Sandra Day O'Connor Quotes

The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.

Sandra Day O'Connor

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• Democracy
• Criticism
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• Judging
• Criticize

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• The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.

  

  Sandra Day O'Connor
  • Problem
  • Democracy
  • Criticism