Does the past really come back and haunt people? Apparently so, Douglas H. Ginsburg, another of President Reagan’s Supreme Court nominees, experienced a little haunting of his past over the last few weeks.
Leah Roberts, 21, Fouke, Ark.: “No, I don’t think it should matter. If he smoked it now I think it would make a difference.”Tammy Lurry, 19, Texarkana, Ark.: “No, because it was in his past and it shouldn’t have any effect on what he’s doing now.”Lewis Jobe, Texarkana, Ark.: “No, I don’t see anything wrong with it. It was something he did in his past. Why should they hold it against him now?”Darrin Harris, 19, Fouke, Ark.: “No, I don’t think it should because it was so long ago when he said he did it. Anyway, probably half of those people on the Supreme Court can’t say they haven’t tried it. I think he was just being honest. He could’ve said he didn’t do it. At least he’s an honest guy.”Monty Duck, 20, Texarkana, Tx.: “I don’t think he should’ve done it while he was in college, but he also did it while he was a professor. And seeing as how he’s going to be setting the laws, he shouldn’t have been messing with something like that.”Lisa Norris, 18, Fouke, Ark.: “I don’t think it should have affected his nomination. I mean, a lot of people do things without thinking when they’re young. I don’t think it really affects his judgment now.”Tommy Smith, 20, Texarkana, Tx.: “No, that all happened in his past. He shouldn’t be held accountable for something he did while he was young. We all make mistakes.”
