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Old 09-12-2005, 10:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by alansmithee
I understand that their rulings have great impact on many issues, but I don't think that can be a concern for the court. Their job is to judge legality/constitutionality, not to create backdoor legislation.

But the door swings both ways. We don't want a candidate who, for instance, says "I (hate/love) abortion and I'm gonna find a way to make it (legal/illegal) even if it means fudging my interpretation of the constitution a little."
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