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What Supreme Court Justices really do.
Justices make choices, based largely, though not exclusively, on their political views of the issues involved. In reaching decisions this way, Justices aren't doing anything wrong; there is no other way to interpret the majestic vagueness of the Constitution. But the fact that Judge Sotomayor managed to avoid discussing any of this throughout four days of testimony is indicative of the way the confirmation process, as it is now designed, misleads the ... Full Story »
Posted by Leo Romero
It's unfortunate politicians hijack the process by grandstanding for their constituents instead of magnanimously enlightening them on the genuine role of the Supreme Court. Thankfully, several democrats on the committee did this time point out that the Supreme Court does and must create law by interpreting the constitution.