I'm a little confused. My understanding of stare decisis is that it's a legal doctrine (I know legal doctrines are also called "fictions" but I'll leave that alone for the moment). It's a conservative legal doctrine (the English common law being very conservative in its operation).
The other aspect of this thread seems to be about the doctrine of the separation of powers which, I think, is either dead in the US or it's in dire need of resuscitation.
On topic - Clinton and Obama have every right to criticise the Supreme Court. So do I
Ain't nothin' gonna happen though until the legislature decides to legislate to overcome any decision of the Supreme Court right?
"Unbloodybreakable" DCI Gene Hunt, 2008