A fair number of conservatives have taken to social media to defend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh amidst charges that he sexually abused women in his teens and 20s, claiming that he’s the victim of what they consider persecution because he’s a conservative and, thus, a “good man.” Sorry, but, especially given his denials of such, I’m not convinced.
Now, I would be if he said something like, “Yes, I did do some of these things, but I was young and stupid then and I now know them to be wrong.” But when it comes to the political right, humility has always been in short supply.
Lately, former President Bill Clinton has been in the news as these same conservatives have been dredging up the old — and false — allegations of rape against him. But even though he’s apologized for his actions with Monica Lewinsky, which did happen but were blown out of proportion, he’s still being hammered.
It seems that such “redemption” is available only to conservative Republicans even without any shred of remorse.
And let’s be honest: The real reason Trump wants Kavanaugh on that court is because he’s said, on the record, that he believes that sitting presidents shouldn’t be prosecuted or even indicted for crimes he or she may have committed.
In other words, the president should be above the law. Let that sink in for a moment.
These are the words of a hardened political operative, not a “good man” who seeks “liberty and justice for all,” after the Pledge of Allegiance. Good people do what’s right regardless of consequences or who benefits.
This is yet another reason why many Americans, most notably those 30 and younger, are turning away from the Christian faith; they see the hypocrisy that we refuse to, such is our addiction to political power. More to the point, by focusing on political battles we’re sure to lose the spiritual war.
Now, I would be if he said something like, “Yes, I did do some of these things, but I was young and stupid then and I now know them to be wrong.” But when it comes to the political right, humility has always been in short supply.
Lately, former President Bill Clinton has been in the news as these same conservatives have been dredging up the old — and false — allegations of rape against him. But even though he’s apologized for his actions with Monica Lewinsky, which did happen but were blown out of proportion, he’s still being hammered.
It seems that such “redemption” is available only to conservative Republicans even without any shred of remorse.
And let’s be honest: The real reason Trump wants Kavanaugh on that court is because he’s said, on the record, that he believes that sitting presidents shouldn’t be prosecuted or even indicted for crimes he or she may have committed.
In other words, the president should be above the law. Let that sink in for a moment.
These are the words of a hardened political operative, not a “good man” who seeks “liberty and justice for all,” after the Pledge of Allegiance. Good people do what’s right regardless of consequences or who benefits.
This is yet another reason why many Americans, most notably those 30 and younger, are turning away from the Christian faith; they see the hypocrisy that we refuse to, such is our addiction to political power. More to the point, by focusing on political battles we’re sure to lose the spiritual war.
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