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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
You know, I honestly don't care too much about diversity in the court. I guess I should! Just because someone is of color/female/whatever doesn't mean that they'll reflect my beliefs, or work for my best interests. Pah.
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Well that's sort of the point. We should be more about diversity of culture and belief, not diversity of race/color. Race/color is obviously a visible characteristic about someone and that might be why folks latch onto it as being a big deal, but really, is it such a big deal?
Not saying this hypo applies to Sotomayor, 'cuz God knows she grew up in a place which has the power to crush most peoples' hopes and dreams, but why should a black kid who grows up in suburbia in an in-tact, affluent and educated home be considered as someone who might contribute to "diversity" at a mostly white school? Or why should we automatically assume that a black or hispanic judge is going to bring a diverse opinion to a court simply on account of their race?
Perhaps this appointment has more to do with wooing potential minority constituent groups than it does bringing true diversity to the Court?