We have a democratic government. We believe in democracy, but our democracy is a democracy that includes majority rule with protection for minority rights. The role of the court is the protection of minority rights within majority rule. That's the court's role; that's what the Constitution says. The court challenges program hasn't invented that. The court challenges program merely provides the means for the protection of minority rights. That's the role; the court challenges program didn't invent it.
On December 13th, 2006. See this statement in context.