This goes beyond politics...
Sometimes, things come right down to a hunch, and as I watched President Bush introduce John Roberts last night I was really struck by how emotional the man was, and it spoke volumes to me.
John G. Roberts exudes humility. Last night I saw a man humbled by the honor which was just given to him, without a hint of a sense of entitlement.
When he spoke of the lump in his throat that he got every time he climbed the marble steps that led into the Supreme Court Building, it was genuine, and people can't fake that.
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That tells me that this is a man with a respect for our system of government, a profound love and respect for the law, an appreciation for history and his place in it.
I believe Roberts is a man who will always place fidelity to our Constitution and a real sense of justice before all considerations, even his historical legacy. How often do you see that in any Justice on the US Supreme Court? He's the real deal.
It is rare that we see a man of this disposition in Washington, and I think he's an excellent choice for these reasons.
I don't have anything concrete, and I could always turn out to be wrong, but I just have a deep calm in my heart and absolutely no worries in my head that when he makes decisions they are going to be based soundly on constitutional principles with the most careful of considerations and reasoning behind them.
Will I always agree with his decisions? I find that highly unlikely, but I have absolutely no doubt that when read I will respect how he came to his decisions and feel assured of the sincerity of his view of the constitutionality in how the law was applied.
I wish I could give you something more definite, but I can't at this time. Only history will prove me right or wrong, but I can't help but feel that this is a man worthy of my respect and trust.
Do you guys have any thoughts?
-The Oklahoma Hippy