Estrada deserves fairness, not a filibuster

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | Feb. 28, 03 | Harold Johnson

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[JulieRNR21]

Please ping NV Freepers to call 'Landslide Harry' and tell him to LET THE SENATE VOTE!

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I called his office yesterday!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Great editorial. Foghorn Leghorn was a nice touch, especially following Al Sharpton's accusations that the DLC is made up of today's "Dixiecrats." Democrats should grow up and learn to judge a person by the content of their character. What are they teaching in today's schools? This is basic stuff.

[Political Junkie Too]

Now, Reid and cronies are using the filibuster to keep a talented Hispanic attorney in his place...

I guess what we need is a graphic of three water fountains inside the Senate building: one says "Republicans," one says "Democrats," and one says "Hispanics."

-PJ

[Tax Government]

Spanish needs to become the second official language of the country, fully the equal of English. All laws and official documents should be available in Spanish; citizens should have the right to request either language in legal proceedings, contracts, road signs, you name it.

Democrapts are this country's home-grown fasicsts. One of their weaknesses and sins is an unwillingness to acknowledge the value of other cultures and languages, notably Spanish.

Let the fun begin. En garde, crappicrats.

[Siobhan]

202-224-3542

Even those of us outside of Nevada should call Harry Reid and demand he stop his racist filibuster. Let them hear the word "racist" a thousand million times until they tremble in fear.

[swheats]

Will do and I sent my letter to the Editor of the RJ.

[swheats]

Let Harry know his behavior is DESPICABLE.

[Siobhan]

His behavior is DESPICABLE. He is an insult to the Constitution and every decent citizen in this great Republic.

[livius]

Harry Reid himself wouldn't be in the Senate today.

Good article. Harry Reid shouldn't be in the Senate next time around, either. People who live in his state should let him know this.

[Republican Wildcat]

Perhaps even more importantly, we should contact our own Senators, especially those in the GOP, and tell them to stand strong and not let up until Estrada is confirmed, no matter how long it takes.

[JulieRNR21]

BUMPing your comments in #7!

[JulieRNR21]

Agree that we should call both GOP & Dems!

[Siobhan]

We should do that too.

[Capitalism2003]

http://www.NRSC.org

DEFEAT THEM!!!

[Salvation]

**Perhaps even more importantly, we should contact our own Senators, especially those in the GOP, and tell them to stand strong and not let up until Estrada is confirmed, no matter how long it takes.**

Contact your Senator

[ejo]

Harry Reid, by certain remarks made is a fine example of ENVY. For example, have you listened the way he speaks of Estrada; stating that Miguel doesn't need this promotion for he is now employed by a prestigious law firm and is making 'millions'...therefore he begrudges Estrada of this promotion. Is this the type of LEGISLATORS we have occuping the hallowed halls of Congress???How sad that ENVY has become a trait that is held in high esteem by certain members.

[Maximilian]

Even those of us outside of Nevada should call Harry Reid and demand he stop his racist filibuster.

Siobhan, before you get so excited about supporting Estrada, maybe you should consider some information:

"Estrada served four years under Bill Clinton and argued many cases on behalf of the federal government. He places the facts of the case above his own political ideology. In Now v. Scheidler, he filed a brief before the Supreme Court on behalf of the National Organization for Women against a coalition of anti-abortion groups. He argued that anti-abortion protesters were in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Miguel Estrada, nominee to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

[Caipirabob]

Spanish needs to become the second official language of the country, fully the equal of English. All laws and official documents should be available in Spanish; citizens should have the right to request either language in legal proceedings, contracts, road signs, you name it.

I just woke up to give my daughter some cough medicine and couldn't help but read up some.

I'm too tired to check if I missed this in the article or if it was sarcasm, but I can hardly agree with it.

You'll hardly find someone who is more appreciative of the gifts bestowed upon us by our Latino neighbors, but I truly hang on to the concept of one nation, one people and one language they are united in.

The sledgehammer of "diversity" has only been used to drive our people part as Americans, not help them unite. The melting pot concept for this nation doesn't work unless those who come here are not willing to acclimate to our culture. Sure, that involves maintianing their old traditions and cultural heritage, but they need to be Americans first.

It may take a generation or so, it usually does, but they need to acclimate. We should not be permissive to those who would enable further division among our people. I am more than happy to culturally and socially segregate those we cannnot "assimilate". It weakens us as people, as Americans, to be divided by language.

Now I can speak three dialects of Portuguese and a fair amount of Spanish. Love it. My children are part Hispanic but all American. They'll be raised loving both cultures, but not a chance they'll ever entertain that Americans speak any other language than English. Spanish is simply a family and "hot babe" sort of thing.