As much as I hate to admit it, President Obama has a right to nominate and to permanently seat anyone he wants to the Supreme Court. Regardless of what my feelings are on Kagan, Obama is fully entitled to select anyone he wishes. It’s part of the honor and right given to Presidents. If we, as a country, joined together to elect this leader, then why are we now challenging his authority or his right to lead? Shouldn’t we at least trust him with this decision?

Clearly, it’s not as if Obama would nominate—say, Kermit the Frog! Of course all nominees will be well educated (think: Harvard degrees) and will have some relevant experience in the legal field and will surely demonstrate, at least, some outward modicum of intent to uphold the Constitution.

So, why do we have a confirmation process anyway? The entire process has evolved into a three ring circus. They are not only useless—but what a waste of taxpayer money! It just gives the big wigs in White House a chance to pontificate on issues close to their own pocket books, I mean, their hearts. I’ve watched several of these processes in the past. Senators will ask questions and then they will literally dose off while the nominee tries to answer the posed metaphysical query.

Further, a large part of my decision is informed by my thinking that the confirmation process is too intrusive into the nominees’ past and private life. Remember Justice Sotomayor’s questioning regarding her sexuality? These questions unmistakably cross the line. It’s none of anyone’s business who is one’s bedmate. As much as we all love to hear and read this smut—it’s irrelevant and detrimental to the nominee. No one would want to be subjected to such a potentially degrading process, have their family and own life placed under a microscope, and plainly—violated. Why do we do this to people who will be making our laws? None of us have a right to question or to even know/uncover this information. It has nothing to do with their ability to adjudicate cases.

Finally, regardless of the confirmation process, it’s abundantly clear that Kagan will be confirmed. This “hazing” process really is pointless. Short of Bork, there hasn’t been any nominee who hasn’t been approved. Shouldn’t all these senators and other high-ups focus on, oh say, the economy, the oil spill and the continuing joblessness rate ravaging our country? Just a thought.