Oath of Office for Federal Judges

In the United States, federal judges are required to take not just one, but two oaths. The first oath is this:

I, [Name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [appointed position] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.

The second oath that federal judges must take is this:

I, [Name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

Emphasis added; draw your own conclusions.  Please also note that the Constitution says nothing about having empathy for any particular group that might come before the court.  It does mention the Law - which is to be enacted by Congress and approved by the President.

 

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