People should not be concerned about comingforward if their information incriminates themselves. Mike DeWine More Quotes by Mike DeWine More Quotes From Mike DeWine I have seen the cycle of a non-violent, mentally ill offender who is arrested repeatedly and put into the system repeatedly-never being treated for his illness and, as a result, becoming more and more ill. Mike DeWine violentillnessbecoming Im for the fracking. I think its an opportunity for Ohio to really get a lot of jobs. But we have to do it right. We have to really take a deep breath, do it right, make sure the public is protected, make sure our land is protected. Mike DeWine opportunityjobsthinking When it comes to our Constitution, judges perform, certainly, an important role. But the people, acting through their elected representatives, should play an even more important role. Mike DeWine judgingplaypeople When it comes to the Supreme Court, the American people have only two times when they have any input into how our Constitution is interpreted and who will have the privilege to do so.First, we elect a president who has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court.Second, the people, acting through their representatives in the Senate, have their say on whether the president's nominee should in fact be confirmed. Mike DeWine justicetwopeople While the president is to nominate that individual [to Supreme Court], we in the Senate must provide our advice and consent. This function is not well-defined. The Constitution does not set down a road map. It does not require hearings. In fact, it does not even require questioning on your understanding of the Constitution nor the role of the Supreme Court. Mike DeWine understandingpresidentadvice There's no typical person [addicted to heroin]. It just has permeated every segment of society in Ohio. Mike DeWine herointypicalohio There's no psychological barrier anymore that stops a young person or an older person from taking heroin. Mike DeWine heroinpsychologicalyoung There is no place in Ohio where you couldn't have drugs delivered to you in 15, 20 minutes. Mike DeWine ohiominutesdrug Some have even suggested that this recent trend has transformed our democracy from one founded on, "We the people," to one ruled by, "We the court." Mike DeWine trendsdemocracypeople I'm not the first to have raised these democratic concerns. Many have faulted the court for its lack of clarity in certain cases and many have criticized its recent lack of deference to decisions made by state legislatures and Congress. Mike DeWine claritydecisionfirsts Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges. Mike DeWine democracyjudgingpeople That very document [Constitution] does little to serve people when Supreme Court decisions are written so that even high-priced lawyers can't figure them out. Mike DeWine decisiondoepeople In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt reminded us that the Constitution is, and I quote, "a layman's document, not a lawyer's contract." Mike DeWine constitutionlawyerpresident To add to the confusion, some of the court's decisions involved multiple concurrences and dissents, making it hard even for lawyers and judges to figure out what the law is and why. Mike DeWine confusionjudginglaw The court's recent decisions have made life more difficult for the democratic institutions that perform the day- to-day work of our nation. Mike DeWine institutionsdecisionmade Sometimes local, state and federal laws so clearly run afoul of the Constitution that the court must step in and strike them down. In most cases, the court performs this admirably and with great restraint. Mike DeWine lawstepsrunning This is the worst drug epidemic I've seen in my lifetime. Mike DeWine epidemicsdruglifetime Judges are not members of Congress, they're not state legislators, governors, nor presidents. Their job is not to pass laws, implement regulations, nor to make policy. Mike DeWine judginglawjobs We have an obligation to each other, if someone is showing signs of trouble or problems, we must help and we must not turn away. Mike DeWine top-news I have been briefed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol has offered assistance to local law enforcement as Dayton Police investigate this heinous act, i have ordered that flags in Ohio remain at half-mast in honor and memory of the victims who lost Dayton Police lives this morning. Mike DeWine us
