I wonder if it depends on the issue. Leaving the law out of it--I know you can't, but just for the sake of argument--if I were a Supreme Court justice I would rule on the following issues this way:

1. Abortion--A good idea. I'm all for it.
2. The environment--Another good idea. Save everything we can.
3. Immigration--get the illegals out of here. The last thing the
                     environment needs is more people.
4. Evolution--Yes. It's the only thing that makes sense.
5. Affirmative Action. Get rid of it. It never caused even a minor inconvenience for rich white males, but it's destroyed more poor white males than it has ever helped any minorities.

                  The list is endless!