Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 3, 2015
An exception to the rule
Our perceptions of what is best, or who is best, can change course and direction like a flock of feral parrots, or a school of sardines.
2nd Appellate District, Division 6
Arthur Gilbert
Presiding Justice
2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 6
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1963
Arthur's previous columns are available on gilbertsubmits.blogspot.com.
UNDER SUBMISSION
The Preamble to our Constitution speaks of forming "a more perfect Union." I read that scientists are perfecting DNA manipulation to make us more perfect human beings. I suppose that would go a long way in achieving the Preamble's goal. But even the "framers" knew that absolute perfection is an impossible goal. "More perfect" suggests something short of perfect. Making what is perfect more perfect may ...
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