Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Saturday, June 6, 2009

A New Face For The Highest Court In The Land

By John Smith

President Obama's choice for the recent Supreme Court vacancy, Sonia Sotomayor, brings new lifeblood to the country's most cherished institution. Many are already discussing the impact of having the first latina woman on the high bench. But what will the practical implications of Sotomayor's worldview be in the decisions in which she would participate as a Supreme Court Justice?

Prosecuting criminals in the New York is not a job for the faint of heart. Everyday, prosecutors come face-to-face with some of the most dangerous individuals our society has to offer. It takes someone with exceptional moral fortitude not to get lost while dealing with the criminal element. Many believe that having these experiences give Sotomayor key insights that most Supreme Court nominees, let alone justices, have ever even been close to.

Sotomayor will bring fresh perspective to an area of our society that many in the highest offices of our land have little experience, criminal justice. In fact, Sotomayor has seen first-hand what some might consider "the worst of America." But who better to solve some of the difficult challenges presented by the intermingling of poverty and crime than someone who has over three decades of experience dealing with these types of issues.

Upon finishing her five years in the Manhattan district attorney's office, Sotomayor was equipped with extensive skills as a litigator. She also had gained a deep understanding of the impacts of social policy on crime in our country. Many consider these experiences to be the strength of her addition as a Supreme Court Justice.

Only time will tell where on the spectrum her judicial philosophy will fall. While most of her opinions as a federal judge are considered middle-of-the-road, it is likely that she will put a pro-prosecution touch on decisions related to criminal law and procedure.

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