I’m sorry. That’s it. I really don’t want to be a whiner or play that favorite game, group identity politics. But all sarcasm, witty rejoinder and cynicism aside, I am outraged that a prospective SC justice would lump me into a group and denigrate my judgement because of the color of my skin and the ethnic backgrounds of my parents. What’s next? White males need not apply?
Get use to it. We have at least 3 years and 8 months left.
No, that's not next. That proclamation has already been made. Did you forget about Robert Reich saying that white males need not apply for construction jobs created by the stimulus?
I suppose it could be argued that his remarks don't count since no jobs are actually being created by the stimulus.
The left has defined what "racism" is for almost 50 years, slowly altering it to mean only conservatives, especially men.
We - and the GOP - have the opportunity now to reposition the debate. We need simply to say, again and again, that:
"Republicans cannot, in good conscience, vote to put a racist on the Supreme Court."
Then the GOP unwaveringly stands on this principle. No debate. No rationalizations or PC semi-apologies. Repeat the stance and let the left defend Sotomayor's words and deeds.
Draw a line in the sand, define Sotomayor as undeniably racist - because she is - and make that sole issue.
Let the dems put her on the court with their own 60 votes and none of ours.
What do you think we've been told for the last twenty years?
White males need not apply?
Pretty much. A WM who graduated Texas A & M with my son (Class of ‘96) was not accepted into the Coast Guard officers program because they already had “enough W.M.’s”. The recruiters were seeking women and minorities. Screw the grades or aptitude for being a CG officer.