At a time when the world is barraged with data and a variety of information, it seems as though few are able to comprehend and/or absorb all that is being communicated. This may be a reason why many in Congress do not bother to read the mammoth amount of legislative proposals for which they vote. It has a way of producing those who can be categorized as (a) Mindless, or (b) Brain Dead. The Mindless Person is: “Not endued with mind or intellectual powers; stupid; unthinking; inattentive; heedless; careless.” It is a mental indifference based upon either gullibility or lack of concern. To designate one as being “Brain Dead” is both cynical and caustic. Such a one is viewed with: “complete cessation of brain function as evidenced by absence of brain-wave activity…”
In terms of the “Mindless”, Thomas Sowell - Syndicated Columnist, under the byline: “Equality On Trial” wrote on July 1, 2009 the following thoughts: “For the fourth time in six cases, the Supreme Court of the United States has reversed a decision for which Judge Sonia Sotomayor voted on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. If this nominee were a white male, would this not raise questions about whether he should be elevated to a court that has found his previous decisions wrong two-thirds of the times when those decisions have been reviewed? Is no one supposed to ask questions about qualifications, simply because this nominee is Hispanic and a woman? Have we become that mindless? Qualifications are not simply a question of how long you have been doing something, but how well you have done it. Judge Sotomayor has certainly been on the federal bench long enough, but is being reversed four out of six times a sign of a job well done? Would longevity be equated with qualifications anywhere else? Some sergeants have been in the army longer than some generals -- but nobody thinks that is a reason to make those sergeants generals. Performance matters. And Judge Sotomayor's performance provides no reason for putting her on the Supreme Court. Although the case of the Connecticut firefighters is the latest and best-known of Judge Sotomayor's reversals by the Supreme Court, an even more revealing case was Didden v. Village of Port Chester, where the Supreme Court openly rebuked the unanimous three-judge panel that included Judge Sotomayor for "an evident denial of the most elementary forms of procedural due process…"
His point suggests the absence of thought and sound judgment in terms of the pending appointment, approval, and elevation to the highest court in the nation. To suggest either racial or gender discrimination only magnifies how easily such choices and decisions can fall into the “Mindless” category. A person should be measured by his or her Constitutional interpretation and adherence in terms of the Law, as well as rationality, equity and fairness in the administration and application of the Constitution free from anything external – racial, gender, social engineering issues. It is good to have a Statue Lady Justice – and her blindfold that suggests and represents equal justice under the law. An interesting statement is made in Wikipedia: “Blind Justice is the theory that law should be viewed objectively with the determination of innocence or guilt made without bias or prejudice. It is the idea behind the United States Supreme Court motto - Equal Justice Under Law - and is symbolized by the blindfolded statue of Lady Justice which is the symbol of the judiciary…Lady Justice is well-known for her clear sightedness. She typically holds a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The scales that she holds represent the impartiality with which justice is served and the sword signifies the power that is held by those making the decision…”
A Christian Worldview embraces that the follower of Christ should be neither mindless or brain-dead. Two significant thoughts in this regard: (1) Philippians 2:5-8, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…He made Himself of no reputation…He humbled Himself…”, and (b) Romans 8:5-7, “… those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit…” The one who is neither mindless or brain-dead is the one who is Christ Centered, and Spirit Conscious. While some would mock and ridicule these truths, they cannot disapprove or disavow them. As a nation, we’ve tried! We are long past due to return to the Lord! Consider these things with me!
In terms of the “Mindless”, Thomas Sowell - Syndicated Columnist, under the byline: “Equality On Trial” wrote on July 1, 2009 the following thoughts: “For the fourth time in six cases, the Supreme Court of the United States has reversed a decision for which Judge Sonia Sotomayor voted on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. If this nominee were a white male, would this not raise questions about whether he should be elevated to a court that has found his previous decisions wrong two-thirds of the times when those decisions have been reviewed? Is no one supposed to ask questions about qualifications, simply because this nominee is Hispanic and a woman? Have we become that mindless? Qualifications are not simply a question of how long you have been doing something, but how well you have done it. Judge Sotomayor has certainly been on the federal bench long enough, but is being reversed four out of six times a sign of a job well done? Would longevity be equated with qualifications anywhere else? Some sergeants have been in the army longer than some generals -- but nobody thinks that is a reason to make those sergeants generals. Performance matters. And Judge Sotomayor's performance provides no reason for putting her on the Supreme Court. Although the case of the Connecticut firefighters is the latest and best-known of Judge Sotomayor's reversals by the Supreme Court, an even more revealing case was Didden v. Village of Port Chester, where the Supreme Court openly rebuked the unanimous three-judge panel that included Judge Sotomayor for "an evident denial of the most elementary forms of procedural due process…"
His point suggests the absence of thought and sound judgment in terms of the pending appointment, approval, and elevation to the highest court in the nation. To suggest either racial or gender discrimination only magnifies how easily such choices and decisions can fall into the “Mindless” category. A person should be measured by his or her Constitutional interpretation and adherence in terms of the Law, as well as rationality, equity and fairness in the administration and application of the Constitution free from anything external – racial, gender, social engineering issues. It is good to have a Statue Lady Justice – and her blindfold that suggests and represents equal justice under the law. An interesting statement is made in Wikipedia: “Blind Justice is the theory that law should be viewed objectively with the determination of innocence or guilt made without bias or prejudice. It is the idea behind the United States Supreme Court motto - Equal Justice Under Law - and is symbolized by the blindfolded statue of Lady Justice which is the symbol of the judiciary…Lady Justice is well-known for her clear sightedness. She typically holds a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The scales that she holds represent the impartiality with which justice is served and the sword signifies the power that is held by those making the decision…”
A Christian Worldview embraces that the follower of Christ should be neither mindless or brain-dead. Two significant thoughts in this regard: (1) Philippians 2:5-8, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…He made Himself of no reputation…He humbled Himself…”, and (b) Romans 8:5-7, “… those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit…” The one who is neither mindless or brain-dead is the one who is Christ Centered, and Spirit Conscious. While some would mock and ridicule these truths, they cannot disapprove or disavow them. As a nation, we’ve tried! We are long past due to return to the Lord! Consider these things with me!
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