Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

May 28, 2009

The nomination of federal judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has been enthusiastically applauded by those who believe that such appointments should advance the cause of racial and sexual diversity.

If diversity is a legitimate consideration in making such appointments, it would be wise to abandon superficial traits in favor of authentic differences in philosophical perspective.

It would be worthwhile ? once again, if diversity is the goal? to see a few seats on the High Court set aside to represent the interests of property owners. Judge Sotomayor, who sat on a federal panel that approved a blatant extortion scheme in New York State that was carried out in the name of ?eminent domain,? is no friend of property rights.

Of course, the only legitimate criterion for appointment should be a commitment to defend the Constitution. This is a minority view in the court system, but don?t expect any sympathy for it among champions of diversity.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.