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"When asked if his own personal feelings about abortion would play a role in his decisions," Gonzales replied "that his 'own personal feelings about abortion don't matter.'"

Gonzales told the newspaper, "The question is, what is the law, what is the precedent, what is binding in rendering your decision. Sometimes, interpreting a statute, you may have to uphold a statute that you may find personally offensive. But as a judge, that's your job."


250 posted on 02/02/2005 10:55:09 AM PST by Howlin (It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
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To: Howlin
Gonzales told the newspaper, "The question is, what is the law, what is the precedent, what is binding in rendering your decision. Sometimes, interpreting a statute, you may have to uphold a statute that you may find personally offensive. But as a judge, that's your job."

Long and short. Whether he likes the laws or not, he'll enforce the laws on the books. If people want change, then they should contact their Congressman, or support pro-life judges and candidates for the courts and Congress.

265 posted on 02/02/2005 11:02:44 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper (PEST/Suicide Hotline 1-800-BUSH-WON)
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