Originally Posted by Mako

Merit should be the only consideration. Not color. Not sex. Not race.

Merit.

If a white male tops the picks for quality/history/ability, then so be it. You don't pander to the masses just to have some sort of "Star Trek" mix of people on the court, lol.

*Disclaimer: Not applying any of the above to Bush's nominee, I know nothing about his record or his ability. Just restating that in the politically correct era we live in, the value of a meritocracy has been lost. What race/sex you belong to should have no predetermination as to your ultimate rise in life, good or bad.