Gut-wrenching best describes each of the participants on
center stage.
Ford’s testimony of one beer at 15yo, and becoming a victim
of sexual assault, made many women of all ages, silently harboring such a
secret, feel heard on some level.
Who could defend a SCOTUS nominee after such a heartfelt
testimony?
Life teaches to show restraint, and not get emotional when
others put their hearts on the table. And, I have to say that in today’s
testimonies I had to be all ears and leave my emotions out of the mix.
All said, I believe Ford was victimized. However, her
inability to know how she got home from the party leaves me with one huge
question.
How could it be, that on the night she was violated, she
can’t remember who to thank for getting her safely home?
AND THEN, after a couple of hours, the accused gets his
chance to defend his name.
Kavanaugh has an impeccable professional record, with the
blemish of a man who in his teens decades removed, sometimes ‘drank too many
beers’ in accordance with alcoholic guidelines.
This brings us to the now; which, is what matters the most.
In the now, whether this judge’s record is one that will offer sound judgments
on legal cases rendering constitutional decisions is what matters.
Is his now record a reflection of the man he is today? A
decision has to be made on whether this nominee will get a vote.
If I was a member of the betting community, I believe the
now man will win the nomination. I do believe that the unsupported allegations
of what he did in his youth will never overshadow who he is now, today.
I’m reminded of the teen years, and the words of Jesus: “Let
he who is without sin cast the first stone” (John 8:7). This in no way makes
light of Ford's trauma.
I couldn’t help but note the title Hon. before his name.
Honorable is what this means. A total blindside best describes his experience
with these ‘out of the blue’ allegations.
On one hand, we have a highly convincing female citing an
alleged incident with no ‘there’ witnesses, and her friends denying recall of
any such occurrences.
On the other hand, we have 65 witnesses, all female, citing
a stellar record of this SCOTUS nominee. Speaking of stellar, this describes
his record as a husband, dad, and member of his community.
I have my opinion; but, I’m not paid to be the deciding
vote. Between Ford’s inability to remember how she got home from her tragic
violation, and Kavanaugh being defined as a person who drank too much, makes it
difficult, if not impossible, to ever base a deciding vote on today's
demonstration of yesteryear's she said, he said; did, didn’t do it,
discussions.
