Sotomayor makes clear that hard work, dedication, family support are what made her what she is today.
Not living here illegally, but legally.
Not handouts but scholarships.
Not entitlements but dedication.
Not welfare but her mother's hard work earning a degree in nursing by which to support her children, accepting her choices,showing the ability to respond to those choices and doing so at no cost to others who did not consent.
For Democrats to sit there and tout her achievements then insist in the House & Senate that legislation be passed which expand welfare programs and entitlements; discourage achievement such as her's through developing personal responsibility, and insult the very innate human nature toward drive of success and achievement that resides within all Americans, is hypocrisy at its zenith.
Equality is about Opportunity, not skill.
Each person in Sotomayor's family took advantage of equal opportunity and improved their skill in order to achieve success.
THAT is what living in America is about - not entitlements, not favoritism, not ideology imposed - freedom of choice, freedom to decide one's pursuit of personal happiness!
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As a born Venezuelan who is now an U.S. citizen, it bothers me to see so much focus is being given to illegal immigrants. My family who came here legally struggles to get through all the immigration hoops, but we don't hear about their stories on the news! We only hear about the stories of people that came here illegally! I honestly can say I have no sympathy for illegal immigrants, even though I too am an immigrant. The difference is, like this article eloquently points it out, my family and I are doing it the proper way so we contribute to our society, instead of becomming a burden.
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