Left: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
*Photo Michael Reynolds AP Right: Judge Brett Kavanaugh
*Photo Jose Luis Magana AP
Three Sides to Every Story:
Hers, His, and the Truth
Should one accusation ruin a person’s life? With modern social media such as Facebook and Instagram, everyone knows everyone else’s business. Is it fair to accuse someone without proof or without anyone as a witness to back up your accusations?
Recently, some politicians had a walkout in Trenton to sympathize with victims of sexual abuse. That was fine. The only problem was they should not have thrown in Brett Kavanaugh’s name in the press release before any testimony was given.
That was a prejudgement. How would you feel if one of your loved ones were prejudged just based on accusations alone.
Remember, the law states that burden of proof lies with the prosecutor. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? Our founding fathers wanted this to be one our rights as an individual. Does social media override an individual’s rights? What happened to a legal court of law?
The “Me Too” movement came into being when movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of rape and other sexual crimes. The women who are coming out now accusing Weinstein. These actresses feared reporting him because if they did, they would be blackballed in Hollywood.
Sometimes you think your worth is tied up to what people think of you. Guess what? They’re not worth it. The only opinions that should matter are those who respect, value you and as a public official, those ho you represent. Sometimes when you elevate those who try to bring you down, you give them more relevance than they deserve. In turn, it can make you look smaller when give them more credence.
Social media can be both positive and negative. Who hasn’t said anything verbally or written or on social media that hasn’t come back to bite them in the butt?
As we stated in a previous editorial, people’s hearts and minds can sometimes change.
Let your record and your deeds speak.
During the year, Woodbridge City Hall will display information and sometimes photos recognizing certain events. In September, they had a display about domestic violence.
When we often think about domestic violence, we always think about a male abusing a female. One of the most heartbreaking was Sarah’s Story. She told about the domestic violence she experienced with her (female) partner. Another story dealt with actor Patrick Stewart who told about how he saw his mother suffer through domestic violence.
One of the women made a statement that she went to those parties as a teenager knowing full well what the boys were doing. First of all, if you knew what was going on, and if the boys’ behavior upset you so much, why did you go back to these parties and why did you not report this to anyone?
As far as Brett Kavanaugh is concerned, with the new accusations, he will be investigated by the FBI for the 7th time. President Trump has not given the FBI a deadline to complete the investigation. Kavanaugh is no longer allowed to coach his daughter’s basketball team.
In conclusion, we will see how this all plays out. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaough were both very emotional. What we condemn are the death threats, social media posts, and most of all, the conclusion drawings before the investigation concludes.
Everyone has a right to their opinion. C.M. & K.M.
