Supreme Court

I've been waiting for quite sometime to weigh in this Sonia Sotomayor lady. Mainly b/c there was way too much to say and I really didn't feel like sitting here and typing it all out. Now that she's going through all the judicial panels, etc I think I should lay out there. She's Hispanic. Hooray. Who cares? I'm not going to sit here and be proud or applaud the democrats because they delivered someone of my race to the footsteps of the highest court in the land. This whole thing is a carefully calculated joke by the Democratic party. Nobody cares to mention that when President Bush nominated Judge Miguel Estrada to the US Court of Appeals in DC (which has historically been a stepping stone to the Supreme Court) the Democrats prevented that move from going forward. Why? Because God forbid the Republicans get the first Hispanic on the Supreme court.... How could they?!?! Hispanics are supposed to side with Democrats! what a joke.

Anyway, back to this Sotomayor lady. I won't lie. I don't know a whole ton about her. What quotes I have heard from her have me come to the conclusion that she sucks. I don't particularly trust her to uphold the constitution, which regardless of what you may hear is NOT a living, breathing, ever changing thing... No, I hear this judge say things like "Justice O'Connor has often been cited as saying that a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion in deciding cases." She followed that by saying, "I am not sure I agree with that statement.""I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who has not lived that life." I'm sorry... I'm Hispanic and I find that insulting to my American white wife. This lady is the kind of Hispanic I just can't stand. The kind that feels that just because you grew up differently or had it a little tougher in life you are better than any white person. Well hey, I had it pretty tough for the first six+ years of my life. With bombs going off around the corner from our house in El Salvador during the war, then living in a super ghetto area of Langley Park, MD and being picked on in school because I didn't know a lick of English and kids can be cruel. Does that mean I am better than my wife who grew up in a great neighborhood with all the amenities this country has to offer an upper middle class family? yea, right. In fact, let's take the Judge's comment and change a few words around:

"I would hope that a wise white man with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Hispanic female who has not lived that life.."

Now you tell me... What kind of raging ball of fire from hell would that not unleash on the person who said it?? I mean, it would be career suicide. Just because you are a minority doesn't mean you can't be racist. Unfortunately, a lot of minorities in this country fall into the philosophy that we are owed something just because our population is fewer than others. No sir. Work for what you got.

Well then today (under fire from Republican Senators) my little Hispanic friend says "I want to state up front, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any ethnic, racial or gender group has an advantage in sound judging." Sorry friend. Don't believe you. I know your type. I was raised by a Hispanic woman and I know how ya'll think. You think you're better at making decisions just because you're a minority. You think this country owes you something just because you may been called some names when you were younger. Doesn't work that way dude (or at least it shouldn't).

There's no doubt that this lady will be confirmed. That's just the way it is. She has the votes to do so. Luckily, she'll only be replacing another liberal judge so it won't make much of a difference. Someone should tell these people that the constitution is like a contract. It sets forth certain terms and conditions. Follow them. It shouldn't be this difficult.