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Originally Posted by Cool Beans
I personally believe they should, like any other promotion anywhere, PICK THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON without ever considering race, religion, or sexual preferences. Judge by Merit and not by perceptions.
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I'd certainly agree that qualifications should be the primary selection criteria.
But there are well qualified people from all walks of life. While I don't think the Supreme Court
must reflect society, personally I'd rather see a well qualified and diverse Supreme Court than a well qualified non-diverse court.
Considering there's only one woman on the court at present (Ginsberg), who will be pushing 80 soon, I think the notion of nominating a well qualified woman would be prudent and shouldn't be looked at as a negative because of an affirmative action stigma.
-spence