Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.

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Judges are appointed often through the political process.

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Independence means you decide according to the law and the facts.

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Nobody wants a judge to be subject to the political whim of the moment.

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It doesn't help to fight crime to put people in prison who are innocent.

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Every citizen has to figure out what kind of government he or she wants.

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But once the person is selected, at that point that person is independent.

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It's important to every American that the law protect his or her basic liberty.

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Ultimately, the question of campaign contributions will be decided by the public.

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And in that confirmation process, I sat for 17 hours in front of a senate judiciary committee.

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