Kavanaugh hopes

[Letter writer] Gary W. Lemon’s and [columnist] Bradley Gitz’s argument is that the Democrats were not fair to Judge Kavanaugh, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein screwed up the process.

The process was screwed up from the beginning, not by the senator from California, but by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ramming the nomination down the throats of the senators in a take-it-or-leave-it scenario, shortened to ensure he would be on the court before the current session. There were a limited amount of documents brought forth, cherry picked by the Republican side of the aisle. It was not a trial, just a job interview for a lifetime position. Considering the total lack of any consideration by the Senate of Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination, I find the whole argument about due process is not only specious but also totally lacking in credibility.

Both Gary Lemon and Bradley Gitz whined about “innocence until proven guilty.” The abbreviated investigation of Dr. Ford’s allegations did not prove either innocence or guilt but was just enough to give cover to the Republicans to vote for Kavanaugh. My question to the both of them: Just how was this issue to be settled without an adequate investigation?Furthermore, the very allegation implies that Dr. Ford lied and by her testimony created perjury. All that was asked was that a thorough investigation was completed to give us a sense of trust in his innocence.

Maybe he has led a meritorious life since maturing as an adult. However, his attitude would lead me to believe otherwise and not only by me, but 1,700 law school professors as well. He now is neither innocent nor guilty, but he will be ruling on the laws that affect all of us.

If he is capable of amending his life further by recognizing his own behavior that caused harm to others, maybe there can be hope for him. I am not convinced. Give me a break, His own letter signed “FFFFF Bart” should have been indictment enough. What about his responses to the other questions referenced in his year book. He sounded like a spoiled child who assumed he was entitled to become the ninth Supreme Court judge. THE REV. DAVID J. MYERS

Garfield