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Bobby Tony, that last comment of yours is the backbone of another thoughtful post from you. You put it in a post format, and I'll make sure Diane Rufino sees it; then she will comment and also well thought out. This would definitely pique her interest.
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The hearing are a proper way of doing government: To present the presidents nominee to allow the Senators to advise and consent in a public setting so everyone can well understand the qualifications of the nominee, and make sure that the individual is not a terrible choice for our nation.
There is a problem, however. Core Democrats do not know how to think, so therefore, they do not know how to act. It began with Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas, where grand hypocrites and lions of the liberal Left, like Teddy "Chappaquiddick" Kennedy would dare question the integrity and qualifications of good, smart men far superior to Mr. Chappaquiddick in every measure. That just gave a green light to all core Democrat idiots to follow, and if we have learned anything from this core Democrat bad behavior, we have learned that these people have no shame, and very little intelligence. |
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This morning's blasphemy thought for the day.
We should do away with public hearings regarding confirmation hearings for cabinet officials as well as court justices. They are nothing more than campaign devices for the Senators to drum up support for their next election. Hearings should be done in private and voted on in public. Then any transcripts or documents related to the process released to the public. Using the hearing to drum up public support for a candidate or party is not the purpose of the advice and consent principle. Our government has turned into the ultimate "Comic opera which denotes a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending," for everyone except the voters and the public. (wikipedia-Comic_Opera) "There’s nothing in the Constitution that says nominees must testify at their hearings, or that hearings have to take place at all. The Senate could just vote. But, these days, they don’t — and there are several important reasons why. The only thing the Constitution is clear about is that the public shouldn’t have the final vote on these nominees. For the “people at large” to hold the “power of appointment” would be “impracticable,” Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist Paper #76. So, Article II Section II of Constitution says the President “shall nominate” the justices, “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.” At the time, state legislatures chose U.S. Senators, so the selection process was even further removed from the passions of the people. But for a long time, that “advice and consent” took place largely without any grilling of nominees." time.com |
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B..T., you are my bless'n'.
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Well, it looks to be over now in the alleged Brett Kavanaugh teenage fondling; the accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, as reported, will not testify on Monday when given the opportunity to publicly right this perceived wrong from 36 years ago.
The accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, expects the FBI now to investigate an alleged fondling from 36 years earlier before she testify against the accused, Brett Kavanaugh. The FBI is electing to not perform an investigation since this is not a Federal crime, and there is no need to run a background check on Judge Kavanaugh since they have already performed 6 investigations to date. The FBI has already rightly declined further involvement in this sordid affair since this is simply not what they do. The FBI's involvement, should it choose to do so, would be to defer the alleged 36 year old fondling "case" to the Maryland authorities, and then if Maryland law enforcement agencies determine, by their general statutes, that this alleged fondling by a high school kid is a crime; then they can investigate, indict and prosecute, should they choose to do so. |
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Everyone you meet is either a blessing or a lesson.
I too have been the latter many times, hopefully I can add a few of the former to my list. |
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Good post for these times B.T. Wonderful message for this and future generations.
I had one son and three daughters, and knowing that there were guys out there like me, I was protective to a fault. |
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