Let’s talk Supreme Court. You know, those nine robe-wearing wizards who wave gavels and supposedly alter reality with their words? Well, here’s a reality check—Supreme Court decisions aren’t magical spells that suddenly make everyone in every state nod and say, “Oh, yeah, totally makes sense, we’ll just change immediately!”

See, the Supreme Court doesn’t actually strike down laws the way Thor strikes down enemies. Nope, they just issue judgments—fancy opinions that tell us what’s constitutional and what’s not. Sounds powerful, right? Sure, until you realize some states hear these rulings and casually shrug, saying, “Sue us, we double-dare you!”

Take Kansas, for instance. Supreme Court says one thing, and Kansas is like the kid in class who never pays attention. “Did you say something, Supreme Court? Nah, didn’t think so.”

And if you’re thinking, “But Roe v. Wade! But Brown v. Board of Education!”—hold your horses. A professor (someone way smarter than your average Twitter expert) says these landmark rulings didn’t magically apply themselves. States had to be dragged kicking and screaming to comply.

So next time you picture the Supreme Court as some universal boss, remember they’re more like referees blowing whistles nobody can actually hear. Sure, they’re authoritative—but good luck getting every player on the field to actually follow the rules.