You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than cellphones or the Internet?
Samuel AlitoWhen I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that.
Samuel AlitoUnder the president's spying program, there are no checks and balances. There is no outside review of the legality of this brazen infringement on the civil rights and liberties of the American people. Undeterred by the public outcry, the president [George Bush] vows to continue spying on American citizens.
Samuel AlitoGood judges develop certain habits of mind. One of those habits of mind is the habit of delaying reaching conclusions until everything has been considered.
Samuel Alito