Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's Presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the Nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.

John Paul Stevens

Bush v. Gore

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Rule of law 2000 Presidential election American politics Politics

Author

John Paul Stevens

Source

Bush v. Gore

Medium

Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

Genre

Dissenting opinion Legal writing

Language

English

Time

2000 2000s 21st century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

From

United States

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Citation

Stevens, John. Dissenting Opinion. Bush, et al. v. Gore, et al. United States Reports, vol. 531, 12 Dec. 2000, pp. 123-129. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/531/98/.

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If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

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Government Human nature Political theory Politics

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Abraham Lincoln
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Journals of Abraham Lincoln
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: On Government." 1 July 1854?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment on Government, 1854?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.