Ginsberg’s words[횡설수설/이진영]

Ruth Vader Ginsberg, who passed away at the age of 87 on the 18th, enjoyed as much popularity as a celebrity as an “icon of progress.” A T-shirt was made from her printed images, a movie was made about her life, and a parody of her was featured in a famous television comedy. Overcoming the three ‘weaknesses’ of Jews, women and married women, she became the second supreme federal judge in the history of the United States, on the side of women and minorities.

▷ Ginsburg won five trials in six trials that went to the Supreme Court as an attorney, leading to a major overhaul of sexist laws. Their strategy is to highlight the fact that sexist dispositions are also disadvantageous for men. It was found that the rule according to which the childcare allowance is paid only to the “single mother” in the event of the death of the spouse, and that the rule according to which survivor benefits can only be received when the “husband “pass away is unconstitutional. “All gender discrimination is a double-edged sword. It works both ways. “

▷ He has served as a Supreme Court Justice for 27 years and has the most minority opinions. In 2013, when a majority ruling was issued neglecting the possibility of interfering with black voting rights in some states, they read aloud a poignant minority opinion that read: “It was like throwing an umbrella saying you wouldn’t get wet in a storm”. He earned the nickname ‘notorious (notorious) RBG’ but was by no means extreme. He said: “The judges should consider the weather of the time, not the weather of the day.” “I never break it until I am convinced that there is a better building to replace the one that is breaking.”

▷ Ginsburg received two teachings from his mother. One was to be an independent person and “become a lady.” “Ladies are not scared. It means not succumbing to energy-depleting emotions like anger. “He was the best friend of Conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in 2016. People were asking,” I have different opinions, how can I be friends? “” I don’t attack. people, I don’t attack thoughts. “The United States Supreme Court Justice is a life term. He was the oldest incumbent federal judge. Colorectal cancer Pancreatic cancer The reason he continued to do push-ups and planks every day even though he suffered from lung cancer it was to protect the conservative versus progressive 5-4 terrain of the Supreme Court. With less than two months to go until the presidential election, he opened his eyes. Americans worry that the Court Supreme deviates from six to three if President Donald Trump nominates him for the succession. Ginsberg said, “The true symbol of America is not the bald eagle, but the pendulum. If you go too far in one direction, it will come back.” rial Lee Jin-young [email protected]