Democrats versus Republicans

[craigimass]

Yep, it would so cool to have a dictator, wouldn't it?
That way, a president would not have to take REALITY (what the Congress might pass) into account.

That's part of his intelligence. What you consider flip-flops is actually something we call flexibility, or in other words:
"God grant me the serenity to
Accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And the Wisdom to know the difference."

What part of that don't you get?

When it comes to health care, the current solutions are all band-aids. Without massive cost reductions it really is only shifting the deck chairs around. At the same time, the first step is to make certain everyone is covered. It is also bad for the economy for the work force to stay with a certain employer just because they have health care. It would be better to be a portable system, which could move from employer to employer...or even self-employment.

No doubt I think single payer would be the best...and we will probably eventually get there (maybe not in my lifetime), but unless one is King there is not much we can do. The corporate powers who own our Congress simply will not accept their profits being whittled down too much (in the case of heath care).

[PBzeer]

So, accepting something you have said is wrong, is the right thing to do? Gotta love your logic.

[erps]

It's flexibility and pragmatic when Obama does it. It's unconstitutional and an errosion of our standing in the world when Bush does it. As soon as everyone accepts those rules, we can move on to creating the new world order. "Support the troops...and their opponents".

[erps]

Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sotomayer, doesn't have a good track record with the decisions she has made that have gone up to the Supreme Court. 60% of these decisions have been reversed. Seems like if they flipped a coin in the back room, they would have better success. I would think a track record like that would be an automatic disqualifier.

American Daily Review - articles blog - Sotomayor 's 60% Reversal*Rate

[SailKing1]

I'm not a fan of Sotomayor, but the articles about 60% are somewhat misleading. Sotomayor has had over 350 opinions of which 6 that have been sent to the supreme court have been over turned.

As with other judges such as judge Alito who has written over a 100 opinions and has had 2 sent to the supreme court and both over turned.

As to those that have been over turned in both cases they where opinions of significance.

I think the real issue lays in her remarks made in the past that reflect what she allows to influence her decisions. Justice is suppose to be blind and weigh the facts not allowing personal feelings or experiences apply. And though i am not naive enough to believe this is always the case, it does not support putting someone on the supreme court that radial admits to it.

[roygrady]

Interesting.

[erps]

Originally Posted by SailKing1

I'm not a fan of Sotomayor, but the articles about 60% are somewhat misleading. Sotomayor has had over 350 opinions of which 6 that have been sent to the supreme court have been over turned.

As with other judges such as judge Alito who has written over a 100 opinions and has had 2 sent to the supreme court and both over turned.

As to those that have been over turned in both cases they where opinions of significance.

I think the real issue lays in her remarks made in the past that reflect what she allows to influence her decisions. Justice is suppose to be blind and weigh the facts not allowing personal feelings or experiences apply. And though i am not naive enough to believe this is always the case, it does not support putting someone on the supreme court that radial admits to it.

Thanks for the additional information to help put it in context.

[PBzeer]

Does anyone actually doubt that had Sotomayor's comments been made by a white male, that that person would no longer be under consideration for SCOTUS?

[erps]

I get the impression at times that only white males are racist and recollect a civil rights leader arguing that minorities can not be racist, because they are not in a position of power.

[craigimass]

Originally Posted by PBzeer

Does anyone actually doubt that had Sotomayor's comments been made by a white male, that that person would no longer be under consideration for SCOTUS?

Not at all, since two recent nominees who became confirmed also said that their experience as immigrants and minorities would affect their views on cases.

And, as if this really needs explaining, when you are in power and control...you don't need to say certain things. They are taken for granted. It is mostly done with a "wink wink, nod nod"....

Personally, I rarely think of myself as a white male. Or even a male. All these little clubs that people classify themselves into are just a bit silly sometimes.

At the same time, each of us is a product of our experiences - and those with a richer experience tend to being more tolerance and responsibility to a position where a lot of such is called for. That is why we don't let people who are 25 years old become President.

Why do I assume that the same people who say "we conservatives have to fight with every bone in our bodies" against all the policies of Obama....just might....I mean, they just might have a problem with whomever he would select. So be it. But you don't get to decide. That's the breaks, and if I have my way it will be that way for awhile (of course, I don't get to decide either, which is fine too).