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Thumbs down for Amy

I do not want a Supreme Court justice who, when asked at her hearing to name the five First Amendment freedoms - religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and petition for redress of grievances - had difficulty remembering them, and failed to recall - giving up and asking for help with - the fifth freedom. I am not a constitutional scholar, but does not the fifth freedom - “the right of grievances” - include her own field, the judicial branch, and the position for which she is being considered?

While I found her personable, I’m not sure her refusal to answer most questions was entirely persuasive, and attempts by Senators Cruz, Kennedy and others to make her more personally appealing only showed me a “southern lady” who bends to subtly applied expectations. I’m so sorry, but my feeling is “thumbs down.”

It may be significant that far more letters from law professors were submitted opposing her than those favoring her.

Karen Schumaker

Deary, Idaho

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