CPT Asshole

Roberts' record

If an attorney represents Planned Parenthood's right to perform abortion, he does it to the best of his ability. If, several years later, the same attorney represents the Federal Government's position to not use taxpayer money to pay for abortions, he does it to the best of his ability.

In both cases, it shouldn't matter what the attorney's personal feelings are. Those are to be put aside while he works for his client on the case at hand. Just because defense attorneys sometimes get murderers acquitted, doesn't mean they condone, support or believe in murder.

Representing both sides of a particular issue, to the best of ones ability, shows a high degree of integrity when it comes to judicial objectivity, not a lack of integrity.

This is why I see no benefit in examining any of John Roberts', or any other attorney's, arguments made while trying cases. For these arguments do not guarantee anything concerning the attorney's personal beliefs. They are simply arguments made to win a case, and should be the best they can use, no matter which side they are on.

That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Ahoy from the Captain.

posted by cpt asshole @ 11:31 PM