Thread: BORK HER !!!

Originally Posted by Utopian

The final four under consideration were all women. I find it rather disconcerting that this post is being filled per a quota system rather than simply considering the person best qualified for the job. I know it might have been disappointing for some, but it just might have been possible that the best person might have been a man.

Dude, believe me, there are many excellent women jurists. Women are very well represented in the practice of law numberswise, and there is no reason why there should not be more women on the Supreme Court.

Originally Posted by igitur55

Dude, believe me, there are many excellent women jurists.

First of all, so says you.

second dude

He said "might" twice dude.

So, like, what I'm trying to say dude, is how are you going to find the best man for the job if you only look at women.

post on dudeman !!!

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

He said "might" twice dude.

Hmmm, he also said that this seat on the Court is being filled through a quota system, which I think is wrong. The last guy filled the two vacant seats that came up during his term with men, but I don't remember anyone saying that was a result of quotas.

What about Sotomayor's decisions? Tell us why you think a borking is in order.

Originally Posted by igitur55

What about Sotomayor's decisions? Tell us why you think a borking is in order.

I really dont care if they fill the position with a he, she or it. But in her own words she admits openly that she is not there to interpret the constitution but to establish policy through precedent. She is not an elected representative, it is not her place to establish policy.

all I'm gonna say is the word "bork" must have wildly different connotations where you're from than from where I'm from.

Originally Posted by jockeys

all I'm gonna say is the word "bork" must have wildly different connotations where you're from than from where I'm from.

Robert H. Bork was shot down during the Supreme Court vetting process due to statements and opinions he had rendered in past.

To "Bork" someone means to hang them with their own rope, so to speak.

To say it another way, he had "painted himself into a corner".
Or opined rather.

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

Robert H. Bork was shot down during the Supreme Court vetting process due to statements and opinions he had rendered in past.

To "Bork" someone means to hang them with their own rope, so to speak.

To say it another way, he had "painted himself into a corner".
Or opined rather.

that's relieving. it means something WAY different 'round here.

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

To "Bork" someone means to hang them with their own rope, so to speak.

In Juggernaut-speak, to "hit them with their own pimps."

Originally Posted by igitur55

there is no reason why there should not be more women on the Supreme Court.

There is no reason why there should not be more people on the Supreme Court with "Z" in their name. Should there be a quota to make it happen?

Positive discrimination is discrimination.

Originally Posted by Rajagra

Should there be a quota to make it happen? Positive discrimination is discrimination.

Are you telling me there is a quota? From your response to me it sounds like you are in agreement with greatwhitehuntr and Utopian who claim that there is. I don't think anyone has shown that there is one. I am not in favor of quotas, but I will always stand up to discrimination.