"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream"
I share the same dream of Martin Luther King, that one day, character will matter more than race or gender. Unfortunately, today's announcement of Sonia Sotomayor as President Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court makes me doubt the sincerity of his choice, and the overall intention of the Obama White House, Democrats controlling congress, and the Liberal dominated national media.
The main focus of the press today has not been on Sotomayor's qualifications, experience or political rhetoric, that indicate her preparedness to ascend to the Supreme Court. The main topic is her race and gender, that of the first hispanic woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court.
For the record, in reviewing Sotomayor's experience and qualifications, I do feel she merits a nomination to the Supreme Court. This does not mean that I agree with her tendency to define the law and implement policy, rather than act as a judge that interprets and defends the constitution.
Perhaps one day, in our great nation, we will achieve Dr. King's dream of placing more value on character than race. Indeed, we have progressed tremendously since the day when Dr. King fought for civil rights. However, the media's emphasis on race and gender over character demonstrates that we have a long way to go to achieve Dr. King's dream.
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Very good points but is so great to celebrate such things like being the first. For example, John Roberts is the first Supreme Court Justice, let alone Chief Justice, named John Robers. Who cares is she is a Latina? All I care about is that she's a liberal and wants to legislate from the bench. That final point is why I'm opposed to her.
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