If nine souls who are pros
cannot agree a law meets test,
though all perused same prose,
they judge if pros or cons did best.
In tort law when the jury’s hung,
the judge without exception,
asks the twelve be sent far-flung…
and question their perception.
The Supreme Court only asks that five
agree on what they judge.
Yet, know few can their bias shrive…
and a judge will rarely budge.
Is our Constitution safe?
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