In addition to the flamboyant hatred on display here, there is abundant evidence of a classic error: that which is stupid is not for that reason unconstitutional. One of the "benefits" of a representative system is that the people get to choose how they're governed, and that means they can make some wicked stupid choices. Well, this is one of those wicked stupid choices that is, despite its stupidity, constitutional (other than, in my view, the amount of the penalty, which is excessive).