US Supreme Court cites "International Opinion" in ruling....what???

The United States Supreme Court today ruled it unconstitutional to execute juveniles. In writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote "It is proper that we acknowledge the overwhelming weight of international opinion...". And exactly why does he need to acknowledge what other countries think?

Regardless of how you feel about the decision, it should be alarming to you that the Supreme Court is using international opinion as a basis, in part or in whole, to decide a case. How long will it be before we see the courts cite the United Nations? Will they cite a "strong, international will to eliminate small arms as exemplified by the UN small arms treaty" when they finally take a Second Amendment case, and thereby determine that the Second Amendment is null and void?

Add to this Judge Greer in Florida (Terri Shiavo's case), and it is a wonder that I have any faith left at all in our judicial system. I found this comment over at Stand in the Trenches today that really spells out where we are with these judges, and this link to sign a petition to impeach Judge Greer. Please sign the petition! It is a first step in "fixing" an apparently broken judicial system.