Isn't that why different ethnicities are needed on the Supreme Court?

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Bowser — 5/28/2009 4:07:02 AM (archived)

Because they may look at matters a bit differently?

Of course there is another argument. The Consititution was written by rich white men for rich white men and is best interpreted by rich white men.

That's a hard one to refute.

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Republicans talk suicide - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 2:21:36 AM
- " bitter, mean, tone deaf, and out of touch" - ER - 5/28/2009 2:57:53 AM
- That's not what she said Buck. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 2:51:13 AM
  - Isn't that why different ethnicities are needed on the Supreme Court? - Bowser - 5/28/2009 4:07:02 AM
    - You know, in the old days judges referred to the laws. - TB - 5/28/2009 4:39:09 AM
      - Oh, you mean like the Dred Scott decision? (n/t) - ER - 5/28/2009 10:34:40 AM
        
        Well, by all means, let's go for "rule of men," then. - TB - 5/28/2009 2:13:13 PM
      - After Bush & Cheney, what is this new-found respect for "laws"? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/28/2009 5:04:32 AM
        
        Just once, try and focus. (n/t) - TB - 5/28/2009 5:08:16 AM
        
        Your value system is such a moving target! - Bowser - 5/28/2009 5:50:47 AM
        
        re: Your value system is such a moving target! - Buck Galaxy - 5/29/2009 3:52:50 AM
        
        Oh, that's too much. Don't get up, don't get up! - Bowser - 5/29/2009 4:39:26 AM
  - Altering the meaning of her quote to make it more acceptable. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 3:32:56 AM
  - The quote was deliberately taken out of context by Republicans - z - 5/28/2009 3:15:00 AM
    - Text of speech. - RobVG - 5/28/2009 3:55:49 AM
      - Some context - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 4:19:31 AM
        
        An excellent explanation by Judge Sotomayor on why personal experience can, and does, matter at times - z - 5/28/2009 4:26:32 PM
        
        Typical Republican obfuscation tactics. - ER - 5/28/2009 1:37:59 PM
        
        I hear you on Republican obfuscation. - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 11:36:10 PM
        
        And if you want legal thought on the subject... - TB - 5/28/2009 2:54:00 PM
        
        Are you kidding? - TB - 5/28/2009 2:20:46 PM
        
        Are you? It's rightwingers who are making the race play - Buck Galaxy - 5/28/2009 3:41:59 PM
        
        The quote wasn't that far out of context. - RobVG - 5/29/2009 12:35:57 AM
        
        re: The quote wasn't that far out of context. - Buck Galaxy - 5/29/2009 3:51:33 AM
        
        There was more to it than that. - RobVG - 5/29/2009 4:26:42 AM
        
        Excuse me? - Lee - 5/28/2009 4:37:39 PM
        
        The political fight on this board... - RobVG - 5/28/2009 2:06:42 PM

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