He Who Rules The Law Makes The Rule Of Law?

According to Justice Kennedy, people who live in authoritarian regimes are watching the US closely to determine if they want to make the switch to democracy. He argues "the meaning of the phrase 'rule of law' must be made clear in order to spread the cause of freedom to other countries."

Maybe so, maybe not, but I hope one thing is clear: Justice Kennedy's part in this "rule of law" business is to interpet the laws passed by his fellow citizens, not to fret about how those interpretations might look to foreigners. That's for those who make the laws to worry about.