Supreme Court Justice Picks

Supreme Court picks are always a big deal in the political arena. Conservatives and Liberals alike forever try to "pack" the court with like minded individuals who follow the same lines of political thought. I personally think this practice is counter productive to the Constitution and the United States in General; here's why.

The Constitution is a "Living Document", the constructs of the document are unchanging in trying to define
a Republican form of Government defined by "Liberty" and "Rights" of its citizens while making the people as a
whole sovereign. The Supreme Court of the United States of America is the only organ of government given the ability to rule on what the Constitution means. When either political party, or theory, tries to pack the High Court with Justices who subscribe to one party or one theory; I see this as trying to pull the meaning of the Constitution towards one ideology when the document stands for America and its Citizens as a whole.

In my opinion, to ease the politicizing of the greatest Document on Human Liberty, Rights, and Freedoms, the court should have a mandatory three count each of Conservative, Moderate, and Liberal Justices. Law and Order are based on Fairness, the ultimate example being King Solomon, so as a nation, to be fair to all, we can not skew the view of such an important document towards any mode of political thought. To be fair to the demographics of the nation, women and minorities must be represented on the court, just as they are represented throughout the land we all love.

I will delve into Republicans and Democrats, as well as Liberal and Conservative thought on another post. Right now I will go over the list of nominees to the court and make my pick. Six of them, first reported by The Associated Press, are: California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Appeals Court judges Sonia Sotomayor and Diane Pamela Wood.

Justice Carlos Moreno - while very able to fill the position, for balance I favor a woman over a man right now.

Solicitor General Elena Kagan - By far one of the best on paper. Her academia credentials are spectacular, she is a women and well known in the D.C. Law scene. However, she lacks much needed experience on the bench and seems to be in a better position for her skill set.

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm - Her background education is top notch while her early days trying to break into Hollywood spoils her for me, as well as being just a little too young.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano - I understand why her name emerged, well connected, well liked, great people person, and a great background. To me, her political career is slanted more for public office, not the High Court. The skill set she brings to the Nation is being utilized the most where she is at right now.

U.S. Appeals Court judge Diane Pamela Wood - Almost Perfect for the position, my only apprehension comes from some of her case rulings and writings on point of law. To me she seems to yo-yo a little on law theory.

U.S. Appeals Court judge Sonia Sotomayor - This woman is my pick for the High Bar. Mrs. Sotomayor has the bench experience sought after, won the Pyne Prize, the highest general award given to Princeton undergraduates, edited the "Yale Law Journal", considered a centrist, and nominated to Judicial positions by both presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Being a woman of Latino descent from a hard working class family, who lost her father at an early age to be raised by her mother on a modest salary in the Bronx New York, with her brother who happens to be a doctor, speaks VOLUMES about her strong family ties, Herculean work ethic, and overcoming hardships to achieve the American Dream.