I think people over-read the Establishment Clause. "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion..." Simply, this reflects Cong...
Does the family of the inmate suffer? Sure, but it provides a strong lesson for violating the most sacred laws of one's society. The family of the inm...
Simply, the average voter is ignorant of the issues, and the formats of campaigns don't generally allow constituents to grill candidates sufficiently....