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That's not really an apt analogy; if a hangman refuses to tie a knot, they'll find another hangman. The Supreme Court Justice specifically gets to choose one way or the other.
No, he or she doesn't. Because if they did so arbitrarily then they have likely long since been thrown off the lower benches. A judge doesn't decide: a judge weighs evidence and then states which interpretation of the law they believe is correct. If we had a judicial system arbitrated over by people who could simply say "I want this outcome" and make it so, then the country would and should crumble.
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#382I can't escape the thought of him driving to work and getting all his news only from conservative talk radio. And then declaring he literally believes in Satan. I'm for religious freedom but a Supreme Court judge who literally believes in evil and refuses to read news contrary to his politics beliefs, seems dangerous.
Are you ok with the President believing in God, believing in praying daily, and receiving guidance at the time of crises? I am no fan of religious people, but a LOT of people are able to do their job properly despite of holding these crazy beliefs, and at the same time a lot of atheist do crazy stuff without having to resort to these beliefs.
I do not believe in supernatural forces compelling man to be evil. The idea that a judge believes in Satan is absurd and dangerous.
And no, it is a tragedy of modern civilization that our Presidents must believe in silly mythological stories.
Freedom to be run by stupid people?