I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One cannot tell the High Court what to adjudicate. They must judge, and then the legislature must act accordingly.
I can say that I have not done any culpable violation of the constitution.
The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy.
The political status legislation which emerged in Congress in 1990 and 1991 did not receive the support needed for enactment into law during my tenure as Attorney General.
In violation of the Habeas Corpus Act and the fundamental laws of our constitution these men have never been brought to trail or even allowed to see a lawyer.
The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own campaigns because of the rather reasonable presumption that a candidate is incapable of corrupting himself.
If I were John Bolton, I'd take great consolation in the words of my principal supporter on the committee, who gave a ringing endorsement, which was, There is no evidence that he has broken any laws.
We know that this man has a proven record of being a 'strict constructionist.' Our President has given us his word that he will interpret the Constitution rather than make new laws from the bench.
No person, not even a congressman, is above the law.
I didn't attend any of the court proceedings.