America's first female Supreme Court justice unveiled a videogame project on Wednesday to teach children how courts work, saying she wanted to counter partisan criticism that judges are "godless" activists.
Sandra Day O'Connor, 78, who served as U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1981 until her retirement in 2006, said she never imagined she would be asked to address a conference about digital gaming.
She said she got involved with developing the project called "Our Courts" out of concern over public ignorance about the judiciary and partisan attacks on what should be an independent institution.
"In recent years I've become increasingly concerned about vitriolic attacks by some members of Congress, some members of state legislatures and various private interest groups ... on judges," O'Connor told the Games For Change conference on using gaming technology for social improvement and education.
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The fact that she feels she... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Bob | June 6, 2008 11:21 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
The fact that she feels she has to start brainwashing (excuse me, "educating") kids to ignore judicial activism kind of proves her opponents point, doesn't it?
1. Posted by Bob | June 6, 2008 11:21 AM |
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Posted on June 6, 2008 11:21
2. Posted by epador | June 8, 2008 11:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I envisioned a screenshot with a blindfold, swinging scales and a sword myself...
2. Posted by epador | June 8, 2008 11:17 AM |
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Posted on June 8, 2008 11:17