Posted on 05/27/2009 12:49:28 PM PDT by TheDailyChange
It is a shame that Obama has chosen supreme court judge Sonia Sotomayor as his selection does not reflect Dr. King’s message on the importance of one’s character.
Here’s an example of Ms. Sotomayor’s sentiments:
“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion [as a judge] than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
TDC comment: This statement above is categorically the epitome of racism. Why is Ms. Sotomayor stereotyping and assuming that white male judges can not render fair and just judgments and that the cases presented before a supreme court justice will inevitably involve experiences solely reserved for a Latina woman? The nomination of a United States supreme court justice should involve an individual’s qualifications and character, not ethnic background or other divisive considerations.
Here’s an example of Ms. Sotomayor’s sentiments:
“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion [as a judge] than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
TDC comment: This statement above is categorically the epitome of racism. Why is Ms. Sotomayor stereotyping and assuming that white male judges can not render fair and just judgments and that the cases presented before a supreme court justice will inevitably involve experiences solely reserved for a Latina woman? The nomination of a United States supreme court justice should involve an individual’s qualifications and character, not ethnic background or other divisive considerations.
Picks mental midget, hopes race will carry her to victory.
At least she didn’t come from the ACLU.
Sonia Sotomayor is not qualified to sit on the Supreme Court as she is a self-proclaimed discriminator based on race, ethnicity, and sex. She is well-documented claiming that as a “Latina woman” she makes better conclusions (as a judge) than does a white male. No politically correct gymnastics or affirmative action guilt trip can erase the fact that Ms. Sotomayor clearly states that she finds it acceptable to use racism, ethnicism, and sexism in her decision-making.
Racism, ethnicism, and sexism is not relative and not okay from some people and not for others. A simple test, are all of the following acceptable? If any of the following are not acceptable, then I suggest that none are.
- As a Latina woman I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male.
- As a Latina woman I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a black male.
- As a white male I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a black male.
- As a black male I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male.
- As a white male I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white female.
- As a white male I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Asian male.
- As a European female I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than an African female.
- As a Catholic female I would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Jewish female.
In my opinion, none of these are acceptable–race, ethnicity, and sex have no place in deciding who makes better decisions. This is not American and does not reflect the values that most of us expect of ourselves and our fellow citizens. Not only does Sonia Sotomayer disqualify herself from the Supreme Court, but also from her current seat on the Appeals Court. She should resign or be impeached.
True, but how is she any differnt from an ACLU memember? We are truely screwed for the next 4 to 8 years. Good luck with that hope and change thing!
Another affirmative action disaster.
Yup. Every one of your restatements of Sotomayor’s statement is racist. Her original statement is racist.
I don’t even know what a “latina” is? Sounds like some kind of fruity drink.
UNAMERICAN
Actually, not a bad choice if your goal is “change”.
If she gets appointed she will bring “change”.
If she fails in the Senate, he can appoint someone slightly less liberal who will look good to many by comparison but will still bring “change”.
In any case, her nomination will cause turmoil to cover other things he might want to do.
I wonder who told him to nominate her.
dound = sound. Gotta remember about thos spell check dinghoozies.
I think Sotomayor would embarrass the Supreme Court with her extremist radical views and ideas. They would probably even embarrass the other liberal members as well. I think she will be a loose cannon on the court if approved.
I think Sotomayor would embarrass the Supreme Court with her extremist radical views and ideas. They would probably even embarrass the other liberal members as well. I think she will be a loose cannon on the court if approved.
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