"he might want to consider giving the nod to someone from a group that is decidedly under-represented on the bench--Protestants."
He would under these circumstances, the candidate have these 'qualities' first: Ovaries, not white skinned unless gay (outed not required), and inclined to give more weight to the perceived consequences of a ruling instead of the law itself. In other words, a community activist willing to go rogue.
Belief in ANY religion would be a definite negative, but if she has all the the other 'qualities', this one can be 'tolerated'.
"he might want to consider giving the nod to someone from a group that is decidedly under-represented on the bench--Protestants."
ReplyDeleteHe would under these circumstances, the candidate have these 'qualities' first: Ovaries, not white skinned unless gay (outed not required), and inclined to give more weight to the perceived consequences of a ruling instead of the law itself. In other words, a community activist willing to go rogue.
Belief in ANY religion would be a definite negative, but if she has all the the other 'qualities', this one can be 'tolerated'.
Protestant is not a protected class.