SCOTUS just reversed an appellate court decision in which current Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was involved in. The case involved a group of New Haven, CT firefighters who had sued the city for racial discrimination. The city had developed a test for firefighters to take to qualify for promotions. Because very few minority firefighters qualified for the promotions, the city decided not to hand out any promotions at all in fear they would be sued by minority groups. At the appellate court level, Sotomayor issued an opinion that New Haven acted within the law to protect itself from discrimination lawsuits. However, in its reversal today, SCOTUS said in a 5-4 ruling that New Haven would have to prove that there was a strong basis for it actually being held liable. In other words, fear of legal action alone is not enough. The court ruled that New Haven’s actions against the firefighters constituted discrimination without legal justification.

Now that Sotomayor’s opinion on such an important issue as racism has been ruled incorrect, should she still be considered for the life-time appointment of Supreme Court Justice? Is racism only racism when it’s against a minority? Apparently Sotomayor believes racism against whites is completely justified. I wonder how this will play out during her confirmation hearing? I mean, when the High Court says your ruling was wrong, should you still be considered for the job? Nevertheless, I have no doubt that the left wing loons in the Senate will glaze over the issue and champion her right through because she has such a “wonderful life story”. After all, the great one made the choice so he gets what he wants, right?