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I simply don't see racism in either statement. I think any attempt to claim racism has to be ignoring context.
As for "If she was white and made a statement like that....", clearly there is no reason a white would make a statement like that. We live in a country where whites have at the top forever. It has always been taken for granted that white males make the best decisions simply because they are white males. They dominate, they've been in charge, of course they make the best decisions -- or so it's always been believed. There is no reason for a white male to point out that is decision making ability is as good as that of a person from a minority group (including women).
The 53% of the voting public who decide how the other 47% of us are going to live are in no way a minority by any definition of the word. The minority is white males.
Neither her comments or Alito's were racist. Everybody's life experience should make them better. Except those who are racist. And neither of them are. End of story.
"Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life"
Ok, now try it this way.
"Second, I would hope that a wise white male with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latina woman who hasn't lived that life"
Ugh, how many posts are there going to be of angry white right wingers calling Sotomayor racist? There's like 10 all ready.
They will continue because some people just cannot get over the fact that a Black man is president, and that he is savvy enough to keep trumping republicans. The latest trump, of course, being his great selection of Sotomayor
The 53% of the voting public who decide how the other 47% of us are going to live are in no way a minority by any definition of the word. The minority is white males.
Sociologically, minority and majority are often defined by power, not numbers. I was clearly using the power definition.
"Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life"
Ok, now try it this way.
"Second, I would hope that a wise white male with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latina woman who hasn't lived that life"
Are you completely missing the "I would hope...." part?
No, liberal that I am, the second statement isn't racist.
They will continue because some people just cannot get over the fact that a Black man is president, and that he is savvy enough to keep trumping republicans. The latest trump, of course, being his great selection of Sotomayor
Funny I just pointed out that Sotomayor is clearly a racaist based on her own words and now I'm the racist. Who would have seen that coming?
Explain why both of these statements are acceptable.
"Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
"Second, I would hope that a wise white male with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latina woman who hasn't lived that life."
The 53% of the voting public who decide how the other 47% of us are going to live are in no way a minority by any definition of the word. The minority is white males.
And a shrinking minority at that.
By mid-century the United States is projected to be 30-40% Hispanic.
Sociologically, minority and majority are often defined by power, not numbers. I was clearly using the power definition.
So what's your point? There are more female voters than male voters. Women decide every single election. I guess using your standard they are the majority twice over.
Funny I just pointed out that Sotomayor is clearly a racaist based on her own words and now I'm the racist.
Now? As if you weren't before?
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