Why I'm Angry

We are a few hours away from the confirmation of a judge who could potentially set women's rights back decades. Say what you want, but whether you're Republican or Democrat, that should make you angry.

Congressmen and women have repeatedly attacked a victim of sexual assault and shown they have no respect for actual justice. They only seem to care about a partisan agenda. 

Throughout this process, Dr. Ford has shown unbelievable poise and strength. She sat for hours as the committee grilled her about an event in which she was the victim, barely flinching, while Judge Kavanaugh raised his voice, snapped at members of the committee and showed visible anger that he was being subjected to even the slightest hint of scrutiny.

Removing a possible sexual assault from the equation of Judge Kavanaugh's record (something his supporters seem all to eager to do), he's repeatedly lied to the committee (which has been proven by fact checking his testimony) and has shown he is incapable of being unbiased, by attacking democrats and the Clintons in his speech to Congress. 

When at last there was a hint of justice in the form of an FBI investigation into these events, even that was tarnished by the strict sanctions placed on who should be questioned. In 3 days, the investigation was complete and almost a dozen witnesses weren't contacted by the agency.

Nominating this man to the highest court in the land has shined a light on everything that is wrong with politics in 2018. The world is watching as our elected officials are attacking each other, and bowing to what will get them votes rather than the greater good.

I'm almost positive the vote tomorrow will confirm Kavanaugh to the bench and when that moment comes, it will also confirm what most have believed for a long time. Women's rights come second to men's. No matter how many times this is denied, the actions of this committee reaffirm it completely. When he is given this position, women will have lost any parity we've gained in the last 100 years. And that moment will be a travesty for American politics and America as a whole.

This is why I'm angry.