The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday overruled the ruling joined by
Judge Sonia Sotomayor that allowed the City of New Haven to
discriminate against white firefighters. Unfortunately,
that isn't likely to stop her nomination. After all, with a
current Senate majority of 19, the appointment fight is for the
Democrats to lose. Nevertheless, the decision offers an
important talking point against her appointment.
As reactions broke along the partisan lines seen yesterday on
the Supreme Court itself, conservatives called the decision a
repudiation of Sotomayor. They signaled they will use it to
sharply question her about her views on discrimination,
especially in conjunction with her 2001 remark that a "wise
Latina woman" would usually decide cases better than a white
man.
"Every citizen has a right to have his or her case heard by a
judge who will rule on the laws, the facts and the Constitution
-- and not play favorites," said Sen.
Jeff Sessions (Ala.), the ranking Republican on the
Judiciary Committee. "This case sharpens our focus on Judge
Sotomayor's troubling speeches and writings, which indicate the
opposite belief: that personal experiences and political views
should influence a judge's decision."
Although the GOP can't stop the Sotomayor nomination, it should
use the battle as an opportunity to educate the public on the
importance of choosing responsible jurists who don't believe in
enshrining their own views or experiences as the nation's basic
law. After all, even white males should enjoy the
protection of the Constitution.
She cannot be prevented from becoming a SC judge sadly, but
Republicans can, and should, use the Ricci ruling, etc to
describe WHO and WHAT she is, and has always been. The only way
to stop this is at the ballot box, and the only necessity now is
for writers such as Doug, Quin,etc to use their power of the pen
to educate and inform Americans as to the insane liberalism at
work with Sotomayor, Obama, the Democrats,etc!!!!
Oldefarte| 6.30.09 @ 1:32PM
She cannot be prevented from becoming a SC judge sadly, but Republicans can, and should, use the Ricci ruling, etc to describe WHO and WHAT she is, and has always been. The only way to stop this is at the ballot box, and the only necessity now is for writers such as Doug, Quin,etc to use their power of the pen to educate and inform Americans as to the insane liberalism at work with Sotomayor, Obama, the Democrats,etc!!!!