Posted on 06/29/2009 7:06:51 AM PDT by Abathar
COURT OVERTURNS SOTOMAYOR; SIDES WITH WHITE FIREFIGHTERS
Meh I am an outlaw. Besides it’s AP we are actually allowed to post stuff from the AP, yeah I know it says CBS but it is still an AP story.
But what is the result? Do they get their promotions (good result)? Or does the case get sent back to the circuit judge who started all this madness (bad result)?
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It was a reversal - not a remand, therefore, I think the firefighters won ... they get their promotions.
What a sad state of affairs in the formerly great representative republic of the USA -
ONE MAN has unappealable power to set policy and law,
because he is the “swing vote” on the USSC.
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So, I guess that you would disagree with a fine American who once said:
“I have a dream that one day my children will be judged NOT by the color of their skin, but BY the content of their character ...”
BTW: Breyer, Ginsberg, Souter, and Stevens just abrogated any claim to their philosophical ideals with their dissent in this decision ...
Well I’ll be, a sensible ruling!
OK, you got me: I don't understand your post. "Merlin" is local dialect for Maryland in what we call the Tidewater region, which is pronounced "Tahdwutter" in Maryland and "Tahdwalwtuh" in Virginia. But what is Absurdistan; and what is MOM?
Maybe we will see less of her imbecilic, maniacal grin- or maybe not.
About the affirmative action pressures of teaching: I taught college sophomores quite some time ago -- in the 80s; even then, when I gave a "D" to a very talented student who was clearly goofing off and underperforming, who was also a person of color, the Dean called me in and ordered me to change the grade, which I refused to do. I explained to the girl and to the Dean that she was abundantly talented and her attendance and work were very poor and she needed a butt kicking now before she tried to slide all the way through school underperforming. Fortunately for the student, I won; she ended up at the top of her class senior year. She and her parents both thanked me at graduation.
Today, I would have been placed on Administrative Leave from the get-go.
I appreciate very much your having taken the time to write your essay above. When FR began, it was during the Clinton years, and people were so grateful for a place to lay out their thoughts and outrage. During the past 8 years, when the apparent balance of power shifted, things started to slide into little but one-liners. If only people had kept up the thought and development! Lately, however, I've been seeing long posts again, and it's about time. I hope it's not too late.
How likely are the Congressional Democrats, especially in the House, to be stupid enough to try to overrule this decision by amending the Civil Rights Acts of 1964?
And how is this different than any other profession? If my father is a good blacksmith, doctor, etc. then chances are, I will learn to be a good blacksmith, doctor, etc.
If I'm first in my generation to go into a profession, of course I will need to put more initiative into studying for that profession. That's life, and the way things have been since civilation existed.
They cite that, in conjunction with the reported multi-week backorder for ...
Blah blah blah blah blah...
All of the above mumbo-jumbo falls like a house of cards if just one black candidate passes the test, or in fact, any candidate that doesn't fit that template passes.
You don't need a "kin" network, just a desire to study and learn.
Usually "remand" is a housecleaning measure. The Second Circuit will remand this case to the District Court which originally heard the case. That court will hear any new motions in light of this decision. For example, expect these firefighters to request a writ of mandamus to force the certifying of that test and the granting of their promotions (maybe even back pay).
Do liberals do this because they know Whites are more competent? Or is it because they only expect a Black to be equivalent to 3/5ths of a White?
It would seem that their low expectations for Blacks should be offensive to all people.
Sotomayor says: He can't help it he scored poorly on the test, he's just a negro. Give him credit for outscoring the chimpanzee. You can't expect him to compete on an even level with humans.
For some it's the same old power hungry concept, basic to human nature, that is fueling the new racism and the rise a new class of blind selfishness.
The political pendulum never stops in the middle where peace can be found. A European style elitist political class can keep themselves in power without appearing to dictate by playing both sides of the revenge and by keeping the fires burning on at least one side or the other. This is how our oligarchy is surviving with it's thin veil of democracy. It's deception.
LOL.... that is exactly right... The Liberals are the Racists and bigots its just hidden so well in their gray speak.....
Thank you for the link. One of the comments really shows what the stakes are in this fight (emphasis mine):
Imcoopersdad wrote on Jun 29, 2009 12:10 PM:
" This is and should always have been about who is qualified. Nothing more, nothing less. Like many industries firefighting has changed. Firefighting has changed from: small fire, little water, big fire more water! Line officers have to deal with the toxic fumes from burning plastics, nuclear radiation, biologics, deadly chemicals that fill train tankers and tank trucks going over the roads throughout our country just to name a few. Why not have the best qualified running the show? I don't care what color the person is who is going to be giving the orders to save any life, I just want the one who passed the test to be that person. Congratulations to all who won this lawsuit. For those of you who don't know who those winners are I will tell you: They are the citizens of New Haven and anyone traveling through New Haven who needs the Fire Service to help preserve their lives and or property. "
Welcome aboard!
What is “Reverse Racism”???
I’ve heard this term on the SRM (State Run Media) all day today, but for the life of me have no idea what it is.
Last I checked, Racism is Racism
You’re quite welcome and YES that comment does bring it all home in this fight!
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