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Attacks on Judge Sonia Sotomayor
June 29, 2009- The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the controversial Ricci vs. Destefano case which was referred to the supreme court after a decision from the 2nd Circuit Court had ruled pro the City of New Haven in their decision to deny promotion to white firefighters who had passed a test that minority firefighters had failed.
The right-wing is having a field day because Judge Sonia Sotomayor was one of three judges who ruled for the city of New Haven.
Sotomayor has been attacked by right-wing extremists by calling her a racist, and criticizing even her taste for arroz con gandules.
One recent attack came from Mark Krikorian, of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
The CIS, is a misnomer because Krikorian, a descendant of Armenians, is against all immigration; legal or illegal. ... America has outgrown immigration, and we must end it before it cripples us.” Krikorian said recently in an interview with Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution. Krikorian’s condemnation states that Sotomayor does not pronounce her name correctly.
Now it seems the supreme court’s decision has provided more fodder to Sotomayor’s foes.
"This will be the focus of her attack..." said Mygan Kelly on Fox News.
The question that begs to be asked is: Should a decision which was made by several judges of the 2nd Circuit, be held against Judge Sotomayor in her confirmation for Supreme Court Justice?
Comments
Araceli,
to comment on your question of how U.S, citizens are treated in other countries: Having been in Germany and Korea with the U.S. Army I can say that in Germany it is not uncommon to see signs that say "No Americans." Many restaurants are called Guest House and are normally furnished with family heirlooms which have been in the family for generations. GIs indulging in der gut Deutch beer often cause damages and then attempt to pay with a handful of dollars. There are some places that are furnished witht the more conventional "disposable" furnishings where they allow GIs.
In Korea, GIs are welcome most everywhere; there is nothing of value to destroy. However, The Republic of Korea Army (ROK) has a secluded area where no U.S. GIs are allowed. I will like to note that in Korea, little old ladies know Tae kwon do, you don't want to mess with the ROK Army.
While in Korea it was difficult to explain how I was a Mexican and an American.
I agree with Twinkie. There is always going to be someone who is unhappy no matter what the decision is. I knew this would end up happening to her because of her ethnic background. It is awful to see how much emphasis is put on ethnic background rather on what the person knows and their educational/career accomplishments. What I have noticed is that in the U.S. immigrants are heavily bashed. But how about when U.S. citizens visit other countries, are they treated like immigrants are treated here? I am pretty sure that the majority of the people in the U.S. have an ancestor who immigrated her; thanks to those ancestors they are still here and enjoying the freedoms the U.S. has to offer them. As Dolores stated, "We are all one race, the human race." I wish more people truly believed that, mostly for the children that are growing up and are going to be the future.
I guess I'm a bit confused about this trial. Seems to me that basically Sotomayor and two other WHITE judges basically ruled that it was none of their business to interfere with the promotions. If they ruled towards the defendants, they would violate blah blah blah.. but if they voted towards the respondants, then they would violate blah blah blah... LOL All this lawyer talk gets confusing to me, sorry. LOL
Either way, Sotomayor voted with three other judges. So it wasn't like this was all her decision. No judge or politician is going to have a "clean track record" as far as popular decision because for everything she did as a judge that I agree with, there will be people that disagree with it. That's why we won't ever have a perfect system. Because if I think it's perfect.. it's perfect for ME, not for my neighbor.