re: #650 quickjustice

I don’t doubt that women have been discriminated against in the past because of their gender. As a very young lawyer, I was plaintiffs’ counsel in a Title IX (gender discrimination) case against a major university that wouldn’t pay for varsity sports for women.

Acknowledging that discrimination has existed in the past is not the same as advocating that it be reversed in the future to disadvantage men and advantage women. That’s the “two wrongs make a right theory” of civil rights enforcement.

I agree with that. I am not advocating affirmative action - I was just trying to put the judge’s remark in context. I still have not made up my mind on her, but this remark is not going to be a major factor in my decision. I am no legal eagle but enjoy confirmation hearings and am looking forward to it.

As a Dem who used to vote yellow dog Dem, I remember watching Justice Thomas’ hearings and being impressed with him and really royally ticked off at the way they tried to hang him out to dry. I also was deeply impressed by his wife. I’ve always liked him as a result.