A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens.
Sandra Day O'Connor
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All that is needed to set us definitely on the road to a Fascist society is war. It will of course be a modified form of Fascism at first. -
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- Most high courts in other nations do not have discretion, such as we enjoy, in selecting the cases that the high court reviews. Our court is virtually alone in the amount of discretion it has.
- Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.
- We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens.
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