Supreme Court

I have no idea whether Brett Kavanaugh or Christine Blasey Ford were telling the truth at the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings. They both came across as believable as they told vastly conflicting stories about Kavanaugh's alleged misbehavior as a teenager.

I am afraid, however,  that we have seen the nature of future hearings and they won't be pretty. Whenever a man is nominated for a high position, he will be bombarded with accusations that are nearly impossible to defend against. If the opposition does not have the votes to stop him outright, they will bring out wronged women (or if he is gay, wronged men) to try and keep him from confirmation.

This time it was the Democrats behind the accusations. But I'm sure the Republicans, whenever they are in the minority, will be every bit as open to such tactics.

As to Kavanaugh's tenure on the Court, I am cautiously optimistic. I am somewhat hopeful that he will help lead the Court back to interpreting the Constitution with an eye toward original intent and to recognizing individual rights.

We will see.