Time For A Pause
The Spirit Airlines ad above is a classical example of racetalk . The advertisement is obviously referring to President Obama’s recent Supreme Court pick, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. The advertisement uses the phrase “Justice Ochita Suprema” which is getting at their $8 fares. This is a poor attempt at advertising that has clear racial undertones.
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[Update]: Here is another post on the ad that was received in an email.
See more pics of Anti Prop 8 rally in Salt Lake City here.
Sometimes, public opinion is just wrong and the government needs to intervene. The Supreme Court of Michigan obviously does not feel this way.
“An amendment to the state constitution approved by voters in 2004 to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman also prohibits public employers from providing health care and other benefits to the same sex partners of employees, a divided Michigan Supreme Court ruled today.”
“The court majority found that language in the amendment prohibiting recognition of other unions “for any purpose” included the extension of benefits to gay and lesbian partners of public employees. Several Michigan universities, including U-M and MSU, along with various municipal and school employers had offered the benefits as a means of attracting workers.”
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