Posted on 07/08/2005 12:48:56 PM PDT by hispanarepublicana
I do not care about hispanic, I want to know qualifications.
I want to know about the issues!
Where are they on the 2nd? (individual right or collective)
Where are they on personal real property? (ie public for private taking)
Where are they on DOMA?
Where are they on abortion?
States Rights?
Answer those questions first then I will worry about where they mother and father came from.
No gottcha,
It just don't get much more biased that this one, folks. Notice how Garza is backed by "conservative activists" (who also, undoubtably, eat live kittens and pour boiling oil from the rooves of thei mansions onto black kids), while Gonzales is backed by "moderates."
And the Dinosaur Press just don't understand why no one is listening anymore...
No problem at all.
The best man/woman for the job, and not the polls, should be chosen. But affirmative action and race-based politics have mucked things up so much, how are we to know if Emilio Garza is chosen because he's the best or for his color? My answer: if Emilio Garza is chosen, we can hold out some glimmer of hope that he was best for the job. if Alberto Gonzalez is chosen, it's nothing more than pandering to who they think their hispanic voters are.
Given Motor Voter, anchor babies used for full family welfare, free medical and various other forms of 'Hispandering' the leaders of both parties are the masters of groveling for votes regardless if either is chosen.....in fact being on their knees is probably a very comfortable position for most of these limp wristed, feminized male politicians.
So, now Bush can consider political factors. To pretend that a candidate’s demeanor, personal story, gender, communication style, race, appearance, etc., have nothing to do with a partisan political process is naïve at best. Any conservative nominee will automatically be declared a racist, sexist pig. If that candidate happens to be a minority or woman, that helps defang these charges, even in a hostile liberal media. Therefore, it makes the candidate easier to confirm, which is the point here.
It also makes the GOP generally appear more open to minorities than some think, since the media always alleges we are sexists, racists, etc. This helps more Republicans get elected in swing districts, which results in even more conservative judges. Like you, I wish such superficial characteristics didn’t matter, but in the real world they do. The Dems know this and we better know it to if we want to win.
Lastly, I don’t know Garza’s & Estrada’s views on illegal immigration, but most Hispanics I know are more against it than most non-Hispanics I know. This is just anecdotal, but it is my experience, especially with conservative Hispanics.
The scripture that comes to mind in regard to him is: Job 40:7a Gird up thy loins now like a man. ;o)
It's sad to see how many Republicans agree with them, though.
Good Post! That is what I want to know. I don't care what racial group he or she is from I want to know the answers to the questions you brought up!
Yes. Although It might be that he has plans for Gov. then Pres. ya neva know. That being the case, some folks out there might prefer to keep him on the Supreme Court instead of the White House.
Oh good Lord! If either of those gets the nomination, we might as well get rid of the INS and throw the border gates WIDE OPEN!!!
This is pathetic.
DrDD
Gonzales is anti-Second Ammendment. He espouses the "collective right" lie. He also wanted to make the Clinton Ugly Gun Ban permanent.
That alone should utterly disqualify Gonzales.
if Alberto Gonzalez is chosen, it's nothing more than pandering to who they think their hispanic voters are.
Bush would look like an extreme light weight compared to Judge Roy Moore along with Reagan.
I could give a damn how they appear. I give a damn about what they will do to my "Country". If the man is purple and stands for law and the Constitution as it was written I am fine with that. I do however have misgivings at the present time with this admin. policies of not enforcing immigration law and opening up our borders without the authority of the American voter. In short like most Americans in the West right now I am running scared. You in the East hang on. There are more than enough illegal Mexicans to go around. You are getting the first edge about now. Attitudes here are already changing. I have been watching for some time now.
My vote, if I had one, would be for:
Garza, Emilio M. Born 1947 in San Antonio, TX
Federal Judicial Service: U. S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1988, to a seat vacated by William S. Sessions; Confirmed by the Senate on April 19, 1988, and received commission on April 20, 1988. Service terminated on June 7, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 11, 1991, to a seat vacated by Thomas Morrow Reavley; Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 1991, and received commission on May 30, 1991. Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1969 University of Notre Dame, M.A., 1970 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps Captain, 1970-1973
Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1976-1987 Judge, 225th District Court, Bexar County, Texas, 1987-1988 Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Gender: Male
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