tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post9198971485457508458..comments2024-03-22T02:37:10.429-05:00Comments on Political Friends: Sotomayor on Abortion: A Big BlankAndy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659445086323172664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-44786820746490866842009-07-21T07:05:26.830-05:002009-07-21T07:05:26.830-05:00Brandon,
Both of your "Counterpoints" a...Brandon,<br /><br />Both of your "Counterpoints" are good points. I think each of the individual points I ticked off in the original post mean little or nothing. However, when stacked together, they start to paint a picture that Judge Sotomayor may be pro-life.<br /><br />Like you, I don't know what her true feelings on the issue are. I certainly hope she is pro-life because I hope to convince everyone to be pro-life. However, whatever her position, if a challenge to Roe is heard, I hope she rules on the law and not her personal beliefs.Andy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659445086323172664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366449.post-88751596704683242962009-07-20T20:01:03.640-05:002009-07-20T20:01:03.640-05:00Andy,
There is one flaw in your analysis, your fi...Andy,<br /><br />There is one flaw in your analysis, your first point about Sotomayor being Catholic. She was born and baptized as a Catholic, but is a non-practicing Catholic today, with the exception of attending christenings and Christian holiday services. <br /><br />Secondly, as a result of the Second Circuit's location, it's not surprising that she has not ruled on abortion. A lot of the Second Circuit's rulings focus on business and securities law thanks to it being located in New York City. From reading about the Mexico City decision on SCOTUSblog, her ruling might have more to do with precedence than her personal feelings.<br /><br />Ultimately, I have no idea what her feeling are on abortion and to be honest I don't really care either. Sotomayor is a blank slate which both sides are free to paint to there liking, and one side is going to be disappointed if the Supreme Court hears a challenge to Roe.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593704061087703708noreply@blogger.com