The real difference between the United States and other nations lies not in the words of the preamble to the Constitution, but in the fact that the substantive clauses of that Constitution are enforced by individuals independent of and not beholden to the elected branches.

Mandatory sentencing guidelines have become as complicated and detailed as the IRS code!

Competition is good and has served us well.

People are intimidated in court, and I try to make them more comfortable.

I don't think a judge should be too much involved in outside activities.

You can't just lecture the poor that they shouldn't riot or go to extremes. You have to make the means of legal redress available.

The impression I have of Justice Warren is that he was looking for the just result in a case regardless of fixed dogma or principles and I like to think that I'm in that mold.