Fragments no Eimijas Konijas Baretas runas pēc Augstākas tiesas tiesneša konstitucionālā zvēresta (tas ir pirmais no diviem) nodošanas.


It is the job of a Senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give into them. Federal judges don’t stand for election, thus they have no basis for claiming that their preferences reflect those of the people.
This separation of duty from political preference is what makes the judiciary distinct among the three branches of government. A judge declares independence, not only from Congress and the President, but also from the private beliefs that might otherwise move her. The Judicial Oath captures the essence of the judicial duty. The rule of law must always control.


Un tas ir tas, kas kož acīs sarkanajiem - jo kā tad tā - netiesāt pēc revolucionārās sirdsapzinas!

Pilna stenogramma: https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/amy-coney-barrett-swearing-in-ceremony-transcript