Law of the Land

President Obama has begun the process of altering the federal courts. With the selection and conformation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter on the United State Supreme Court the consequences of a presidential election are in full view. The President's selection says much about his judicial philosophy. He chose Sonia Sotomayor because he shares her views that certain personal experiences are as relevant as intellect or judicial impartiality in making rulings that will effect mankind. I to believe that experience tested by obstacles and barriers, by hardship and misfortune along with experience insisting and persisting that barriers can be overcome will make Sonia Sotomayor one of the best Justices the Supreme has ever seen.
Experience is what gives a person a common touch and a sense of compassion. Only from experience does one learn how the world works and how ordinary people live. The Supreme court must rule by decree but it also needs the qualities of the common man. The law of such court must be sympathetic to certain classes of people, the poor, ethnic minorities, women and others deserving empathy. Some people may say this conformation will signal a sharp leftward turn for the court but it is a turn that must be made to prevent America from running into the ditch.