We have moderate Rupublicans running around saying we shouldn't use language like "racist" when referring to Sonia Sotomayor. They believe we should use a more "civil" tone. They say that if we criticize her too harshly that independant voters and hispanics will go running off to the Democrat party.
When the Democrats criticized Alberto Gonzales did it hurt the Democrats? When the Democrats cruely attacked Clarence Thomas did African Americans go running off to the Republican Party? No. They are allowed to demonize and destroy reputations all they want, but if we use a word like "racist" (even if it's TRUE), we've gone over the line. It's rediculous and idiotic and the Repubican Party needs to stop falling for this trap over and over.
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very good point. Even Clarence Thomas was dragged through the mud and he's been an excellent SCOTUS judge if you read his opinions.
ReplyDeleteI'd like ya to check out my blog. Me and my co author (who ya might recognize from Caption This! and Teh Resistance) made a few good points of OscarSotomayor too.
If you were to read Samuel Alito's testimony to the Senate when he was appointed to SCOTUS, you would recognize the exact sentiments that Judge Sotomayer expressed in her talk about her Latina heritage. Both agreed that every judge is influenced by upbringing, culture, heritage and personal experience. These things inform their decisions, but do not substitute for analysis of the law.
ReplyDeleteThe talk of racism is garbage and code for the paranoia of white men who are not longer the vast majority of the power in this world. Gasp -- only 7 of nine will be men, only 7 or 9 will be white! What next? Votes for women? It's the end of civilization as the right sees it -- thank God!