Third Post

The cartoon is an acknowledgment of the subjective nature of the Supreme Court. It is commentary on the inefficiency of having such a system. The prime example of this is the determination in the Dred Scott case. It determined that black people were not, in fact, citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court. This was decided in 1857 by a 7-2 decision. Less than 10 years later, the decision was overturned by the 13th Amendment. It is an example of the sentiment discussed in the political cartoon - subjectivity and human error makes justice difficult to come by.