GOVT Class

Discussion Board:

1. Is a Supreme Court justice who shifts back and forth between competing constitutional positions a "fair and open-minded" jurist, or a whimsical, unprincipled court position?
2. If so-called "swing justices" bring an element of unpredictability to the Court's decision-making outcomes, is that a positive or negative development?  Do we want the Court to be predictable?  Why or why not?