I have been thinking about the Kavanaugh situation for a while and, with each day’s new developments, it is obvious to me what I believe should be done. Regardless of whether you believe him or Dr. Ford or any of his other accusers, there is no chance for this ending well for anyone. Thus, I propose that Judge Kavanaugh realize that he has a Nathan Hale moment available to him. As you may recall, Nathan Hale, the patriot prior to being hanged by the British, said, “I am only sorry that I have but one life to give for my country.”
Well, no one expects the judge give up his life. But, he would do a great thing if he gave up his nomination. I could imagine a speech that went something like this delivered before any further Senate hearings:
I have always thought serving on the Supreme Court would be the ultimate opportunity to serve my country as a jurist. It was my hope that my work on the Court of Appeals and in government would make me worthy of such an opportunity. It appears that perhaps I have an even greater opportunity to serve my country. I am asking the President to withdraw my nomination. I do so not because I am guilty of the allegations from Dr. Ford, but because once we have a hearing and the story is told and rebutted, even if I am confirmed, the Court will be undermined. People will simply not believe me and because of the time in which we live, it is absolutely critical that the Supreme Court be viewed as a sacred institution.
I do not believe that Dr. Ford is alleging what happened to her as anything but the truth. I sincerely have no recollection of such an event and find it inconceivable that I could have acted in such a manner even at the age of 17. So, the only conclusion I can reach is that she is sincerely wrong about the perpetrator. But, because of the times we live in and in the interest of our country, I must withdraw and return to my seat on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.
I do not believe I have done anything wrong. I do believe I can help our country begin to get things right. So, if by my taking this step we retain the dignity and respect that our citizens need to have for the Judiciary and perhaps set an example to others that we do not need to have such a vicious and tribal division in our politics, perhaps I can do more than I could have ever achieved on the Court.
I thank all those who believed in me and hope they still do. To those who opposed me, I hope you will examine my character in light of this decision as well as your own motives so that we can begin to change the tone of how we regard each other. Our nation deserves nothing less.
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I certainly hope he is not appointed. Yet something tells me he will be which is not in the best interest of our country.
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I think the letter should be more like this:
I have always thought serving on the Supreme Court would be the ultimate opportunity to serve my country as a jurist. It was my hope that my work on the Court of Appeals and in government would make me worthy of such an opportunity. It appears that perhaps I have an even greater opportunity to serve my country. I refuse to allow a minority group of Senate Democrats to wrest control of a process that constitutionally dictates that the President of the United States is the sole and exclusive person who appoints Justices to the United States Supreme Court. I am especially offended by the scurrilous tactics of this minority group of Senators who have demonstrated that they have absolutely no desire to comport themselves with a modicum of fairness, civility, or respect for the Court, the process, myself, or my family.
I sincerely believe that Dr. Ford believes what she has come to remember after 30-some odd years. But that in no way makes what she believes to have happened something that actually happened. Dr. Ford is the only person who remembers the events she has described and every other person she has identified as being present at the “party” has categorically repudiated what she remembers. But, because of the times we live in, Senate Democrats are only much too willing to destroy my good name, attempt to ruin my personal life, and subject myself and my family to accusations which would ordinarily not merit more than a passing thought.
I do not believe I have done anything wrong and as such there is no way I can let a minority group of partisan Senators undermine a process which allows our President to nominate whoever he chooses to the Supreme Court. They can fabricate any dirt they wish, but I am stronger than they ever imagined. I will not slink away into the night but will defend my good name and my good character so I can serve my country on the High Court.
I also believe I can help our country begin to get things right. By standing in the face of this perverse conduct, I will stand as a beacon of hope to future nominees who may face similar groundless, partisan attacks.
I thank all those who believe in me and hope they still do. To those who have opposed me, I hope you will examine my character in light of fairness as well as your own motives so that we can begin to change the tone of how we regard each other. Our nation deserves nothing less.
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