A lot of people in my state of Vermont are gun owners.

The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would solve.

Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor has been a guardian of the protections the Constitution provides the American people. She's come to provide balance and a check on government intrusion into our personal privacy and freedoms.

For the church to say that abortion is not acceptable for a Catholic is fine. To say directly or indirectly that on something that is a church teaching that you must also vote according to that - that's not acceptable in a country based on the First Amendment.

I regret that some on the extreme right have been so critical of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and have adamantly opposed the naming of a successor who shares her judicial philosophy and qualities. And their criticism actually reflects poorly upon them.

I look forward to the time when the membership of the Supreme Court's more reflective of the country it serves.

The court that serves America should reflect America.