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Winning over Latinos, women, and the thinking public, 1 smear at a time. So far, what have conservatives who are too embarrassed to call themselves republicans and republicans by name offered against the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor? She is empathetic. She says law is made in lower Federal Courts. She is a racist because she feels her background has to be considered by her as she forms judgment. She may be "emotional" (code word for woman, who we all know are too emotional, right?) Well, let's dive in. Law is often made, and legal precedent set, in the lower federal courts/ So is the opinion of Justice Antonin Scalia. In this Cornell University posting of Justice Scalia's written opinion, he specifically states, This complete separation of the judiciary from the enterprise of "representative government" might have some truth in those countries where judges neither make law themselves nor set aside the laws enacted by the legislature. It is not a true picture of the American system. Not only do state-court judges possess the power to "make" common law, but they have the immense power to shape the States' constitutions as well. See, e.g., Baker v. State, 170 Vt. 194, 744 A. 2d 864 (1999). Which is precisely why the election of state judges became popular." Justice Scalia stated that this power exists in the state courts because many cases never are reviewed by the highest court, and therefore will not be shaped by The Supreme Court's opinion. So, my fellow republicans by name and deed, where was the outrage towards Scalia when he specifically said, "state-court judges possess the power to "make" common law?" Where was the outrage when Scalia said state court judges "have the immense power to shape the States' constitutions as well?" I missed the names you called him Gitreal. Missed your outrage "fred" the fake. Oh, but she is also a "racist" who will consider her own heritage in her decisions as related to prejudice, immigration, discrimination, etc. You would think she is the first Supreme Court nominee to have said this. Well, golly gee! Sam Alito let his background shape how he viewed cases. He is empathetic. And Oklahoman Republican Tom Coburn really liked "seeing his heart." And you guys said JACK! And you never dared to post Sotomayor's complete statement. Because it mirrors Sam Alito's. Well I'll be a democrat's cousin! I do believe we are starting to see through the attacks. Conservatives have joined the no ideas, attack, attack, attack movement. Some of you talk like "Weathermen," thinking seccession and /or armed revolution. Some just grossly mischaracterize the country you claim to love as socialist, Marxsist, and communistic; the country run by people who the majority of Americans voted for. Lead by the President with 60+ % approval ratings. You begin to see the conservative movement as being desparate, allowing its message to be shaped around veiled racism and sexism. It's as if the loss of power is not due to any of their own shortfalls. It's a plot; a conspiracy. A celebrity president that out shined their own celebrity Palin. The desparation will win no elections. The "she's a wench" calls toward Sotomayor will gain no Latino, women, or even-tempered votes for your party. And it basically serves to rob the Sotomayor debate, as well as many others, of intellectual honesty or integrity. diva's blog | login to post comments
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