Supreme Court Nominee

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/26/sotomayors-judicial-record-battlefield-critics-advocates/

Before the selection of nominee, I heard that President Obama was looking for a female, Hispanic judge to nominate.

Now, judge Sotomayor may very well be the best candidate for the position. (I doubt it, but for reasons of judgment, not skin color.) However, simply making the statement that one is choosing a Justice for the Supreme Court based on race or gender (or worse both) diminishes her perceived value. I must ask the question: Was she the best nominee, or was she the best female Hispanic nominee?

For the Supreme Court, I want the best nominee. I don't care about gender or race or religion. I care that the person will provide justice for this nation.

Which one of us (President Obama or me) do you think is living up to Rev. Dr. King's dream?

Also, let's review a critical case involving racism:

To quote from the article on one of Sotomayor's appeals court decisions:

"Perhaps Sotomayor's most controversial decision was in Ricci v. DeStefano, in which she was part of a panel ruling against a group of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn. -- they objected after the city threw out the results of a promotion test because too many white firefighters, and not enough minority firefighters, scored high."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517074,00.html

Judge Sotomayor decided that it was OK to throw out a test because not enough black test takers would be promoted.

To refute that argument, I quote from the article:

"All were afforded the same notice, the same study period, the same exam syllabi, etc.," said Torre, who would only answer questions by e-mail. "The rest was up to the individual."

And again I quote:

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The color of anyone's skin should not be used to make decisions. If you think otherwise, reread the last sentence until you change your mind.

Our President has just nominated a racist for the Supreme Court most likely because he himself was being racist. Stellar.

To test this theory, what if a white President came out and said he was looking for a white male to put on the Supreme Court. And he chose someone who had ruled in favor of separate but equal education for minorities. In this day and age, would that ever be allowed? Would anyone believe that was acceptable? The obvious answer is "Of course not." As well it shouldn't be allowed or be believed to be acceptable.

Aloha.