The downfall of a nation: “Everyone did what was right in their own eyes.”
Sotomayor admits that she applies her feelings and personal politics when deciding cases. In a 2001 speech at Berkeley, she said she believes it is appropriate for judges to consider their “experiences as women and people of color,” which she believes should “affect our decisions.” She went on to say in that same speech: “I would hope that a wise Latino woman with the richness of her experience would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”
1st – The above is racial.
2nd – If she gets appointed as a Supreme Court Justice the constitution is in jeopardy.