Comments on: Supreme Court Prospect Sotomayor Has Diabetes: Deal or No Deal?

By: Manufacturers Directory

Manufacturers Directory — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:36:35 +0000

Thank you for this interesting article. I believe th job should come first, not the disability. It is interesting that se has come this far and had no problems. Perhaps it is a mater of race but trying to be covered up. I believe this is a case of discrimination. I also believe the President does not need to look any furthr into this. Look how frequently our last Vice President went into the hospital. No one fired him!

By: Charm Beads

Charm Beads — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:36:50 +0000

First of all, you cant always go by stereotypes. A large number of latinos come from a mixed ancestry and arent mostly dark skinned as you described.

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:18:43 +0000

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By: powerleveling

powerleveling — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:23 +0000

Well, First of all I think they serve way too long.. Eventually we all are going to get something as we get into our 80’s… Just like our Politicians..

By: dandan

dandan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:21:50 +0000

President Obama has no choice but to consider the effect diabetes will have on Sotomayor’s appointment now that it has become a public/political issue
AND
It is a fantastic opportunity to educate the public about diabetes, foster intelligent awareness with a positive role model/public figure and eliminate stereotyping and myths that abound! I am excited! Let’s hope this goes in the right direction.

By: AB

AB — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:52:35 +0000

I would like to know if any of the judges ride motorcycles, or smoke, or drink. Because THEY might die sooner too.

By: Margie Abella

Margie Abella — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:39:49 +0000

I do not agree that having diabetes could not make her fuction well. She is very qualified for the position and why don’t we give her a chance to do her job. I’m also diabetic but still I can do my job very well in Sales. Diabetes is not really an issue here..

By: Edwina Mitchell

Edwina Mitchell — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:38:47 +0000

If she can do the job then let her. Having Diabetes is not an issue here only weather or not she can do the job that she is being given.
If we make Diabetes and issue for Public Service then we should make all Illnesses an issue. How many of those in Service would have to give up their seats, either on the House Seats, Coungress’ seats ,The White House, Judges from any State, Governors, How about Doctors them selves, Teachers, Court House Employees and on and on ….

By: Rosalind Joffe

Rosalind Joffe — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:36:37 +0000

I always advise clients to disclose only if the disease impacts how you work. Too bad but in this case, Sotomayor didn’t have that choice. Because this is a non-issue. And that is the point, isn’t it? Many parts of who she is (growing up poor, father dying young, being a minority in several realms) inform her decisions. She has proven that she can manage living with disease and that’s all any employer needs to worry about. Worry about her life expectancy based on some statistics? Give me a break. This is code language for a common ailment called bias and fear of chronic illness. It isn’t incurable but unfortunately, it often goes untreated.

By: Sotomayor and disability law « DUNCAN CROSS

Sotomayor and disability law « DUNCAN CROSS — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:22:22 +0000

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