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One of the litmus tests for judicial conservatism is the idea of judicial restraint - that courts should give substantial deference to the decisions of the political process. When Congress and the president enact a law, conservatives generally say, judges should avoid 'legislating from the bench.'
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There are some parallels in the sense that the (USA) Patriot Act represents some retrenchment of our civil liberties and free speech. It is not as raw and blatant as the Sedition Act, but it represents an effort by government and the Congress to bolster security at the price of liberty - not just the Patriot Act, but the language and rhetoric and debate over who is more patriotic.
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The only way that we can ensure the best possible application of these funds is by sticking to the peer-review process and making sure that congressionally designated programs satisfy the requirements that we have for best practices. The president made a strong call last night for Congress to avoid earmarking this program, and I think it's essential that we support him on this.