Kavanaugh, Beto and teenaged crimes.

[nolabear]

There’s been so much talk about whether things done in one’s teens can be forgiven and whether people should be allowed to hold positions where they have power over others years later.

I watched Beto field a question about his drunk driving and accident when he was a teen last night. I was impressed. He didn’t dodge, didn’t accuse the questioner of bias, didn’t blame anyone or anything else. He did say quite simply and without rancor that the witness who claimed he’d tried to leave the scene was wrong. He talked about his life since and his commitment to helping those who were disproportionately punished for similar offenses-in other words, he stood up to it and explained how he’d learned from it.

That’s the difference. Even in the midst of denial Kavanaugh could have spoken out about the serious problem of sexual assault, about his understanding and compassion for victims and his intentions to help create a world where young men are educated and young women encouraged not to be ashamed.

But he didn’t. He still acts like he’s above the law, entitled and removed from the lives most people lead. And he and his kind should never have power over us.

I hope Beto is the leading edge of a very big blue wave. 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I think a bad act committed by a teenager can be forgiven, but not

just because the perp was a teenager. Everybody should be given a chance to clean up their act, but they should have to acknowledge their wrongdoing first. Also, although somebody who did something terrible in their youth should be given a chance to get their life back together and become a decent, productive person, they are not entitled to be a Supreme Court justice or a president or anything else. They still have to demonstrate that they're not that person any more, and I don't see that with Kavanaugh.

[SunSeeker]

2. K & R

[joshcryer]

3. The difference is that Beto had been punished.

Kavanaugh got away with it. And it appears that it helped develop his character going forward.

[nolabear]

4. Yes, but certain character types think they're victims if punished.

Beto isn’t that type. I expect, given his lack of one iota of compassion for Prof. Blasey, not to mention his history otherwise, Kavanaugh is.

[torius]

5. I also think an elected office is different.

You can't control who the public votes for nor who runs for office. Pussy grabbers who got away with it are free to become candidates. But the Senate has full control over who they nominate and place, The decision ends up being a result of the votes of a collection of election winners.