Families disrupted

I am angry about how Christine Blasey Ford, Judge Brett Kavanaugh and their families have been treated by Sen. Dianne Feinstein for, what I believe, is political gain.

This all could of been investigated by the FBI six weeks ago when the allegations were made known to Ms. Feinstein privately.

If there was any evidence that Judge Kavanaugh was guilty, he would have been immediately removed from consideration by the President and Senate committee. His name would be tainted (rightly so), but not Ms. Ford’s. However, since the allegations were kept secret and not investigated, now both Ms. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh and their families will be tainted by this for the rest of their lives.

To what purpose? From what I have read, Ms. Feinstein is in a tough reelection campaign and she has been challenged by her opponent as not being a tough enough liberal. Accordingly, she and her team decided to sacrifice the future of two families to further her political ambitions. At 85, why is she concerned about running again? At age 85, has she not developed any compassion or thought about others, or is her lust for power her only goal for the rest of her few remaining years?

However, my biggest concern is what precedent this circus establishes for out future. Now, can anyone be accused of a crime even if the accuser has no credible proof or hard evidence and be assumed to be guilty? The presumption of innocence, which has been the standard of our country, is no longer! RUSSELL DeJULIO Mt. Lebanon