Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s choice to sit on the Supreme Court ,has repeatedly said these words many times in both writing and in speeches. “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
Sotomayor’s words are not racist. However, her words and thoughts should be challenged. One need only look at the history of the United States to know that those dammed white males are the ones who brought this country to this place in the 21st century.
It was white men who founded America. They were primarily men of European decent. The Dutch colony was New Amsterdam (it became New York). There were Quakers who founded Pennsylvania and the city of brotherly love (Philadelphia), Amish, French, and Germans. Most prominent were the English.
So those white males, that Mrs. Sotomayor despises so much, were the ones who wrote the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, made the legal decisions and fought the wars that made America second to none.
Now Mrs. Sotomayor thinks she can reach better conclusions. My question to her and all of those who doubt American intent is, Why did your family decide to move to this country? White men have proven their resolve to build a better nation. Did your native country do as well?
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