Quote Originally Posted by Vuk View Post
No, but I am suggesting that control of the judicial system could very easily help a dictator rise to such power here in the US.
....And my argument is that if we've progressed so far that a would-be tyrant is able to control the judges, we're screwed anyway. If he's able to do that, he's able to do a whole number of other nasty things we won't be able stop.

Conclusion: the jury system isn't a safeguard against tyranny, and should thus be judged solely on its ability to serve justice.