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Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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I agree with her. A wise Latina can often come to a better conclusion than a white male because most of the white males on the Federal Appeals bench came from privledged homes and privledged backgrounds. They have never had to sweat for anything or had to worry about paying the bills. They have spent their lives around others who are like them. They do not understand nor do they care about regular working people. A wise Latina who grew up in the hardscrabble Bronx does.
I agree with her. A wise Latina can often come to a better conclusion than a white male because most of the white males on the Federal Appeals bench came from privileged homes and privileged backgrounds. They have never had to sweat for anything or had to worry about paying the bills. They have spent their lives around others who are like them. They do not understand nor do they care about regular working people. A wise Latina who grew up in the hardscrabble Bronx does.
So why the witch hunt when Justice Thomas was nominated?
Does your statemet only hold true for liberal nominees?
I agree with her. A wise Latina can often come to a better conclusion than a white male because most of the white males on the Federal Appeals bench came from privledged homes and privledged backgrounds. They have never had to sweat for anything or had to worry about paying the bills. They have spent their lives around others who are like them. They do not understand nor do they care about regular working people. A wise Latina who grew up in the hardscrabble Bronx does.
DANG! I never knew there were no whites who grew up in the hard-scrabble Bronx and weren't capable of learning the lessons that were there for them.
Whoda thunket?
I guess if you're going to be one-sided, unthinkling and irrational you might as well go all out!
I agree with her. A wise Latina can often come to a better conclusion than a white male because most of the white males on the Federal Appeals bench came from privledged homes and privledged backgrounds. They have never had to sweat for anything or had to worry about paying the bills. They have spent their lives around others who are like them. They do not understand nor do they care about regular working people. A wise Latina who grew up in the hardscrabble Bronx does.
All very true. And politically incorrect to say, and meant in an entirely different way than saying someone "lacks" capabilities because of their racial background or is less able to render a judgment because of their racial background. . The two mean entirely different things. This is my take on her statement
One being able to arrive at a more "wise" decision as a Latina woman is simply a product of her experiences, and it can be her upbringing, or it can be her exposure to how crime can manifest itself amongst the poor. Its a statement of fact. She has been exposed to public housing and, while an inspiring success story, her experiences do put her in a better position to rule on SOME socio-economic issues.
Judge Alito himself made mention of his Jewish heritage and upbringing and said it helped him reach better conclusions in some instances. It's not a big deal, both statements have merit
He's a She, and you profess to talk on the subject and even start a thread on it? Wow.........
Casper
If Alito had said "A White male usually judges better than a Latina"? Would he have still been nominated for the Supreme Court?
Alito, the subject of this thread, is a guy.
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