America’s justice

For those of us who love America, yesterday was a joyous affirmation of our country and its Constitution. A woman who cherishes both – and exemplifies the best they have to offer our people and the world – was confirmed to be the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation was something of a morality tale. This clearly outstanding jurist, mother, scholar and patriot was simply impossible to subject to the sorts of character assassination that has been unleashed on several previous candidates for the Court. Critics were reduced to imputing to her certain beliefs, notably about health care and life, and denouncing how she will rule as a justice.

What the rest of us saw, however, was someone we can trust to make the constitutional calls fairly and dispassionately. Amy Coney Barrett will be America’s Justice, thank God.

This is Frank Gaffney.