“Better Conclusion”

This is just a stunning statement.

“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,” said Judge Sotomayor

While I agree that a judge’s experiences shape their decisions, they are sworn to try their best to overcome their own prejudices and rule based on the law.  But Sotomayor goes beyond exploring how personal experiences shape decisions.  She goes to say that her experiences would result in “better” decisions.  She is saying that her experience, as a Latina woman, would lead to better legal decisions than a white man.  Such a statement on her part reeks of racism and sexism.