There are some concerns about requesting law clerk phone numbers. Let me say that this isn't a normal situation. Someone took half written papers and dumped them into the public for political purposes (This is not a pro choice or pro life argument). That is a fundamental violation of the sacredness of the court and a serious moral hazard that undermines the institution itself. That has serious implications beyond the abortion issue that could potentially impact every American.
It is important to remember that simply choosing because one's beliefs to undermine our system and then try and manipulate the public is dangerous. This would seem similar to situations such as espionage where information is taken and misused to create harm (Some might not see it as harm depending on their values but it is a breach of trust. Keep in mind if it is another situation and argument could someone then do something similar such as gun rights, accused, citizens, etc...pick an issue.).
The court must maintain its independence and while the intent was to influences the judges and create pressure on them it also let that information be known to other government and people's (Its not the way we handle conflict and differences.). It seems to cross a few boundaries between rule violating and leaving the country and its contentious issues open to outside manipulation/influence (It may or may not be the technical definition but the person has eyes out for sensitive information, willing to take it and use it to create chaos. Seems that way anyway.).
Now an argument has been brought up that concerns the rights of these Ivy League clerks and their rights (Their school doesn't really matter. I'm just upset I wasn't born rich or given these opportunities. Sometimes there is a feeling of entitlement that comes with them. I actually like those schools! 😬😤). While I'm not an attorney, not from an Ivy League, and/or have anything to provide beyond an opinion I would say that the focus should be focused specifically on this issue (i.e. meaning if someone didn't pay a parking ticket, cheating on their spouse, or smoking in the bathroom they should be ignored and discarded. A type of immunity for those things that are not related. Perhaps a trusted few can read them and then seal them. They only want want is directly related.)
That also brings up an issue as it relates to elitism in the country. I think we should start picking some of the clerks form non-elite schools where the vast majority of Americans attend (Its a completely different perspective when you have to struggle and make choices over limited options.). We want to ensure that the Supreme Court and those that work within it are connected to the pulse of the nation and one way to do that is to also ensure that the people who work there going forward are diversified in background, education, income and opportunity (i.e. let the best and brightest come forward and not the most "connected". Just saying.💁)
What is your opinion....
1.) Do you think it was right or wrong to take information and send it into the public?
2.) Would you trust others if you are afraid information and papers are going to be copied and taken?
3.) Would a person who violated reasonable/just rules be qualified with the nations secrets and potentially someday possibly be a supreme court judge?
4.) Does your pro choice or pro life belief impact your perception of the situation?
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