Comments on: Supreme Court Backs Firefighters !

By: B. Morgan

B. Morgan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:02 +0000

Good decision! The people who work hard, study and develope good skills should be the ones promoted, because they earned it. Not because of race, sex or ethnic background. People who have earned their promotions are proud of that and usually perform better. In dangerous situations there are no minorities only co-workers that know how to correctly react and keep everone safe.

By: Dal90

Dal90 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:04:52 +0000

DeStefano is a flaming liberal who doesn’t do well outside of his own little clique and his connections with inner city politicos.

He ran for Governor last time around and went down in flames because he sounds like an idiot — how he is talking in this press conference is just how he sounds like over the radio or on TV. No charisma, harps on liberal dogma, and generally sounds unprepared to answer questions.

In the last Democratic primary he ran against Stamford mayor Dan Malloy, who while not a flaming liberal glows pretty darn bright — and the thing is Malloy comes across as a competent, fair, genuinely knowledgeable politician I could vote for. DeStefano always sounds like he’s annoyed he’s not out making back room deals and is having to remember talking points.

By: Charles Emerson

Charles Emerson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:30:11 +0000

The four misfits who chose to go against what is clearly the right and honorable decision that found this to be descrimination should hang their heads in shame.

These liberal knuckleheads have to realize that they are not doing a favor for blacks by handing them jobs that they did not earn. By doing so, liberals make a statement that blacks are not as smart as the rest of society and also serves to encourage blacks to never strive to be all that they can be but rather to sit back and have everything handed to them.

I worked with some great black guys on the job over the years, all of whom studied hard and worked out to earn their positions just as the rest of us did. They were proud members of a color blind team and had the respect of everyone else who earned their jobs. Then there were the ones who got their spots because the court mandated it … they were a disaster (incompetant, unmotivated lumps. A hazard to the public and to the firefighters alike.)

This decision was a no brainer. It’s a shame that it had to go to the highest court to be decided. It should have been handled correctly by Mr. Obama’s nominee for the supreme court, but she is too liberal to make correct decisions. Oh yeah, she doesn’t like white men … hmm, how will she ever make unbiased decisions?

By: DaGonz

DaGonz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:33:31 +0000

The fire service needs to by the best and brightest (which does not mean “book smarts” over “street smarts”.. there needs to be a balance of both!), regardless of race, religion or lack thereof.

This should have been a 9-0 decision. However, the New Haven 20 prevailed… and those guys deserve the promotions. Congrats, guys.. make us proud.

By: John R

John R — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:58:55 +0000

Two thoughts:
First, this was not a reverse discrimination case. This was discrimination, plain and simple.
Second, I find it troubleing that the court ruled 5-4 on something this cut and dry.

By: Happy Medic

Happy Medic — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:06:46 +0000

Equal opportunity under the law. It has been upheld. I applaud the court and look forward to reading the opinion in detail later today.

By: Blue

Blue — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:57 +0000

As someone who’s father was a victim of race based promotions, I think this is great. I only wish he was alive to celebrate it.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:28 +0000

As a police officer in the Dayton, Ohio area, I am thrilled that the firefighters who were descriminated against have been vindicated by the Supreme Court. This will hopefully strike a blow for all civil servants and citizenry who are tired of the old lies and arguements that have been used to promote less qualified individuals!!!