Random thoughts and observations:
Racism is racism, no matter what color or background of the individual in question.
Do you think a white man could have ever gotten by saying “Imagine a judicial nominee said ‘my experience as a white man makes me better than a latina woman,’” ? No way. Yet Obamas’ Supreme court nominee siad the same thing in reverse. I call racism.
Despite what you’re reading from the mainstream media, a Hispanic has already served on the SCOTUS and was put there by a Republican. One Benjamin Nathan Cardozo.
Whatever happens with the confirmation of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, one thing is clear: she will not be the first hispanic or Latino to serve on the Supreme Court. This is a historical — and not a predictive – statement.
The reason Judge Sotomayor will not be the first hispanic on the Court is that the first justice of hispanic origin was already nominated — by a Republican President — and confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Supreme Court more than 70 years ago. This would be Justice Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, who also has the distinction of being the second Jewish justice on the Court.
I’m sure these facts won’t get in the way of the Obama faithful trumpeting about how “The One” has made history again.
It is funny how hung up on skin color and ethnicity liberals are though. I thought it was the content of one’s character and not the color of one’s skin that mattered?
Federal Tax Revenues Fall By Over One Third — What does that say about our earnings? It’s a fine mess we’re in.
Once Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
Levy Viewed as Way to Reduce Deficits, Fund Health Reform
By Lori Montgomery
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax.
Common around the world, including in Europe, such a tax — called a value-added tax, or VAT — has not been seriously considered in the United States. But advocates say few other options can generate the kind of money the nation will need to avert fiscal calamity.
So, get ready. We’ll probably end up with both an income tax AND a sales tax. Seems like there was a revolution here a little over 230 years ago over 0.25% tax. On Tea. My, how we are accustomed to so much more abuse now.
More tomorrow…..