In the U.S., most people revere the rule of law and the Constitution. We know that we are protected by the rule of law and are accountable to it. We cling fervently to the belief that justice will be done, even when it is not. We learn from an early age that “no man is above the law” (except, the Supreme Court ruled, the President) and that everyone is equal before the law, even when we see these principles flagrantly violated, with justice favoring those with money and influence. Yet, still we believe.
