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NEWSBLOGSeptember 13, 2005
Roberts on personal beliefs and more on precedent
Once again, Roberts suggests that his own views are not, and will not be dispositive in his decisions.
"You don't look at your values and beliefs. You look outside yourself."
Sen. Grassley's questions to Roberts, read from notes, do not break new ground and Roberts rehashes his views on the proper role of judges in a democratic society.
Surprise, surprise: Roberts agrees with Lincoln that Dred Scott was wrongly decided.
Roberts sketches out his views on precedent; they are not inexorable commands but one ought not simply disregard them because one thinks the case was wrongly decided.
Posted by Marc Ambinder | 12:06 PM
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