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Every once in a while, I think about something other than finance — this is one of those moments. Even less often, I think about politics. But the recent news surrounding the coming John Roberts confirmation hearings is aggravating.

First, let me start with a little background about me: I have never voted for a Republican Presidential candidate — but most of that is because of W. (I am only 26 and so two of my votes would be better described as settling for the person I disliked the least.) But I can’t believe the politics being played right now by the Democrats before the confirmation hearings of Roberts.

Despite disagreeing with almost everything Roberts believes in, he is a good candidate. A person is not unfit for the judiciary because we disagree with him. Yet, politicians and the media have been attacking Roberts because he argued the “wrong” side of cases.

He argued for overturning Roe v. Wade when it was his job to do so. By the way, it is a lawyer’s job to argue for his client to the best of his ability. (I still remember a little about law from my days in law school — I have a law degree but am not a practicing lawyer.)

Democrats: let’s face the facts. Roberts has beliefs that are the exact opposite of ours. Roe v. Wade may be overturned, states may get more rights, religion may become a part of our government — and I hate to think about these things happening (at least 2 of the 3) — but Roberts is a good candidate. He has the intelligence, experience, and morality necessary to perform the duties of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Although I fear the ramifications of a Chief Justice Roberts, there is no good reason to stop his confirmation.