"Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules; they apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. But it is a limited role."
Links:
[1] http://sojo.net/blogs/gods-politics
[2] http://sojo.net/biography/jim-wallis-0
[3] http://sojo.net/blogs/2009/07/16/umpires-perspective-and-supreme-court#comment-covenant
[4] http://sojo.net/letter-to-web-editor?post=Umpires%2C%20Perspective%2C%20and%20the%20Supreme%20Court
[5] http://sojo.net/donate