A key Supreme Court justice said that Americans have the power to change the division in Washington, but only if they get involved and vote for what they want.
“You don’t like the way things are going? Look in the mirror, OK?” Justice Stephen Breyer told Harvard University students in a wideranging discussion about his new book, life on the court and his acceptance of using international law to provide perspective on the Constitution.
In an appearance sponsored by the Harvard’s Institute of Politics, Breyer urged voters to get involved and participate to bring change they say they want.
Justice Stephen Breyer speaking at Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
He was responding to a question about the sometimes confrontational Supreme Court confirmation hearings where odd questions are often asked. Breyer said that U.S. senators are only asking questions on issues they believe their constituents are interested in.
“If you don’t like the questions that are being asked, the way it is being handled, the way to influence, that is through the mind of the elected representative like so much else that goes on in this country,” said the justice.
“If you don’t like what’s going on, well, participate, you know, convince others. You want people to agree more and not be at other’s throats, they’ll do it when the electorate really wants it. You don’t like the way things are going, look in the mirror, OK, you see?” he added.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
