Henry's Take EP5 | 'Judicial independence' or 'excuse-dependence'? US lacks of stomach on legal issues

Welcome to Henry's Take! Henry's Take will take you to the world of Western media and rebut some misunderstandings, biases or false accusations.

Some Western governments and media have kept accusing Hong Kong lack of judicial independence. Do American judges really hand down rulings independently? Not really.

First, the US Supreme Court's judges are appointed by American presidents and they have clear political backgrounds and stances.

Also, it is ridiculous for American judges in different states to reach disparate rulings on gun control and abortion. At present, the gun control rules, such as whether residents need criminal background checks and permits to purchase guns, vary in different states.

Third, under the current legal system, people can file a lawsuit and seek an injunction in cities where they can find friendly judges, which has undermined the spirit of rule of law and fairness in the US judiciary.

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