Quotes for All
During the Obama years, the Republicans have done an unprecedented amount of stonewalling on cabinet-and-below appointees. I would also argue that their war on judicial nominees has been way beyond what went before. Really, if the president nominated God to serve on the D.C. Court of Appeals, Mitch McConnell would threaten a filibuster. Gail Collins
Anarchists generally make use if the word State to mean all the collection of institutions, political, legislative, judicial, military, financial, etc., by means of which management of their own affairs, the guidance of their personal conduct, and the care of ensuring their own safety are taken from the people and confided to certain individuals, and … Read more
Out of control judicial activism threatens traditional marriage in America. Ernest Istook
Due process and judicial process are not one and the same, particularly when it comes to national security. Eric Holder
Some have argued that the President is required to get permission from a federal court before taking action against a United States citizen who is a senior operational leader of al Qaeda or associated forces. This is simply not accurate. ‘Due process’ and ‘judicial process’ are not one and the same, particularly when it comes … Read more
The Constitution guarantees due process, not judicial process. Eric Holder
In Liberia, our salary scales are so low that our judicial system has become corrupt over the years. Now, we need to do some things ourselves. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Our entire judicial system in Liberia has broken down because of the many years of lawlessness, indiscipline and warfare. We need more training to get more qualified judges. We need infrastructural reforms. All of our laws need to be re-examined by a law reform commission. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
I think how badly things can go wrong in our judicial system. All it took was one person saying that this was a deliberately set fire, and then a whole chain of information became malevolent.Criminal past – that worked all in their favor to create this \”monster\” – and they even used the word \”monster.\” … Read more
Human life is held in much higher esteem, and the taking of it, whether in private quarrel or by judicial procedure, is looked upon much more seriously than it was formerly. Elihu Root