"When people lose faith in their institutions they trust to enforce the law, justice is no longer possible."
John Ashcroft - Source
"Were of the people and by the people and for the people. Thats the motto of our campaign"
George W. Bush - Source: Remarks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Oct 18, 2000
"Ill put competent judges on the bench, people who will strictly interpret the Constitution and will not use the bench to write social policy. I believe that the judges ought not to take the place of the legislative branch of government, that theyre appointed for life and that they ought to look at the Constitution as sacred. I dont believe in liberal, activist judges. I believe in strict constructionists. And those are the kind of judges I will appoint."
George W. Bush - Source: Presidential debate, Boston MA Oct 3, 2000
"Im the only one on the stage whos appointed judges. And my judges strictly interpret the Constitution. And thats what I hope all of us would do."
George W. Bush - Source: Republican Debate in Durham, NH Jan 6, 2000
"I believe in freedom of speech"
George W. Bush - Source: GOP debate in Los Angeles Mar 2, 2000.