If by "people" you mean judges and such then I think you're right. If "people" means people who post about political topics on the internet ... umm, not so much

If by "people" you mean judges and such then I think you're right. If "people" means people who post about political topics on the internet ... umm, not so much. It might not be used in legal arguments, but the belief in founders as saints or supermen is pretty widespread in US society generally.