# Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Drops Mic, Says The Constitution Is Basically Just Vibes Now
Look, I know we’re all busy doomscrolling through the latest TikTok drama and wondering if we should just move to Canada at this point, but Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch just pulled a move that has even the most brain-rotted among us sitting up straight in our chairs. In a new book titled *Over Ruled*, the man literally appointed by the guy who appointed the guy who lost the popular vote twice is out here arguing that the United States has TOO MANY LAWS. I know, I know, it sounds like a hot take from a libertarian who just discovered Ayn Rand in their college dorm, but hear me out because this is actually insane.
So here’s the deal. Gorsuch, who is basically the legal equivalent of that one guy in your group chat who unironically uses the term “deep state” and thinks fluoride is a mind-control agent, is now going full “the government is out of control” mode. In his book, he claims there are over 300 federal crimes that carry criminal penalties, and that regular Americans like you and me are basically walking around in a minefield of legal violations we don’t even know about. And honestly? He’s not wrong. But the way he’s saying it is giving major “I just discovered the concept of red tape” energy.
Let’s break this down like we’re analyzing a Reddit AITA post. The federal government, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that you need a license to sell a lemonade stand, but you can also get sued for not having a permit to hold a garage sale. Meanwhile, actual crimes like insider trading and money laundering are treated like a polite suggestion. Gorsuch’s argument is basically that the sheer volume of laws makes it impossible for regular people to follow them, which means the government can just cherry-pick who to prosecute based on vibes. And if you’ve ever watched a season of *Law & Order*, you know that’s a recipe for disaster.
But here’s where it gets juicy. Gorsuch is specifically calling out the “administrative state,” which is basically the shadow government of unelected bureaucrats who write regulations like they’re writing fan fiction for the IRS. You know those 50-page documents you have to sign when you buy a house? Yeah, that’s their handiwork. Gorsuch wants to gut that system, arguing that if Congress writes a law that’s vague enough for an agency to interpret, it’s basically unconstitutional because it gives too much power to people who weren’t elected. Which, fair point, but also, have you seen Congress lately? They can’t even agree on what day of the week it is.
The real kicker? Gorsuch is doing this in a book that’s clearly designed to make him look like the people’s champion, the guy who’s fighting for the little guy against the big, bad government. But let’s not forget that this is the same dude who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, which was literally the government telling women what they could do with their bodies. So the “too many laws” argument suddenly feels a little selective, doesn’t it? It’s like when your friend says they’re “anti-establishment” but also drives a Tesla and has a podcast about Bitcoin.
The internet, of course, is having a field day. Twitter is flooded with takes like “Gorsuch discovers bureaucracy, wants to burn it all down” and “Neil Gorsuch’s new book is just 300 pages of him saying ‘rules are hard’.” Reddit’s r/legaladvice is already full of people asking if they can use Gorsuch’s book as a defense for not filing their taxes. And the AITA subreddit? Someone already posted “AITA for citing Neil Gorsuch to get out of a speeding ticket?” The comments are predictably brutal.
But here’s the thing: Gorsuch isn’t entirely wrong. The US legal code is a bloated, contradictory mess that makes the tax code look like a children’s book. There are literally laws on the books from the 1800s that are still technically enforceable, like the one that says you can’t hunt camels in Arizona. (Yes, that’s real. Google it.) And the average American has no idea what they’re signing when they agree to terms of service, let alone what constitutes a federal crime. So yeah, maybe we do need to simplify things.
But let’s be real for a second. Gorsuch isn’t doing this out of the goodness of his heart. He’s a conservative justice who wants to shrink the government’s power, which sounds great until you realize that the same government he wants to shrink is the one that enforces things like civil rights laws and environmental protections. It’s easy to say “too many laws” when you’re a wealthy white dude who doesn’t have to worry about being pulled over for driving while Black. The devil, as they say, is in the details.
So what’s the verdict? Is Gorsuch a hero fighting against the tyranny of red tape, or is he just another politician using populist language to push an agenda? Honestly, it’s probably both. The man is a walking contradiction, and his book is going to sell like hotcakes because everyone loves a good “the system is broken” story. But if you ask me, the real issue isn’t the number of laws—it’s who gets to enforce them and who gets crushed under their weight.
Final Thoughts
Justice Neil Gorsuch, for all his impeccable credentials and polished demeanor, remains a paradox: a textualist who champions individual liberty but whose rulings often embolden a rigid, originalist framework that can feel out of step with a rapidly evolving society. Watching his tenure unfold, one senses a jurist who genuinely believes he is restraining judicial power, even as his decisions—from religious exemptions to environmental deregulation—have quietly reshaped the landscape of American law with a force that feels anything but modest. Ultimately, Gorsuch will be remembered not as a firebrand, but as a steady, intellectual anchor for the Court's conservative wing, a man whose commitment to the "lost art" of statutory interpretation may prove to be both his greatest strength and his most profound limitation.