All aboard the victim train ! Me Too, Me Too. That is what I'm hearing since Cosby was found guilty. It's a victory for every woman that has ever not been believed. A real milestone because we all know that never, ever has a woman told a lie about such a thing. It's a regular celebration ! Yes siree, we got that train fired up now, the smoke rolling out the stack and headed straight for tomorrow. According to the morning news Tom Brokaw is standing on the tracks. He's going down.
Before you get all upset I want to say if Cosby is guilty, and I believe he is guilty as sin, he should be locked up ! It's as simple as that. It took two trials to reach this point. Even the mainstream media is admitting that it was with the help of the " me too " movement that this verdict was reached. You can view that movement in two ways. Either it is a social justice organization or a bunch of vigilantes.
That determination depends mostly upon your politics. In my view it really hinges on whether there is an advantage to the individual or not. Really a sort of reverse profiling. Now, I'm not supposed to suspect a black man wearing a hoodie slinking through back yards in a white neighborhood of any nefarious plans, that is just profiling, but if a woman says a man did something inappropriate, even if it was over twenty years ago, I'm supposed to believe her, take it as the gospel truth ! You do see what I mean, don't you ? Both may be innocent, both may be guilty. But wait a minute, " me too. " Or is it being profiled ? Hmm, think about that.
Look this woman received 3.5 million dollars some years back and agreed to accept that. In my view that was the " justice " she decided upon. She has enjoyed that " justice " for many years. Now she changed her mind, jumped aboard the victim train and hollered me too ! I'm not saying it didn't happen, I believe it did, it is just that she already agreed upon justice to the tune of 3.5 million dollars. And yes, after having received that money it is a lot easier to say " it's not about the money it's about justice. " Same as saying, I'll respect you in the morning. Basically the same deal as this Stormy Daniels. She took 180,000 dollars and agreed to be silent. But the victim train made a stop in her backyard and it was all aboard ! She says she'll give the money back, she only wants justice. Yeah, after signing book deals, making personal appearances and enjoying " fame " she will. In years past when she no more than a common hooker justice didn't matter nearly as much.
Tom Brokaw is now being accused of sexual harassment stemming from the 1990's. That could be as long as twenty eight years ago. At a minimum it would be 18 years. That harassment must have been awful intense if it took this long to have its' effect felt. A demand for justice ? Or could it be an avenue for retribution ? Whoever is doing the accusing just may have an axe to grind and now is the time to strike. You know, while the iron is hot so to speak. This is the me too movement, all aboard. I'm not saying if the case has any merit or not, I really have no clue. What I am saying is it appear to be quite fortitudinous given todays circumstances. If she said it, it has to be true !
Bottom line is this, Cosby was found guilty by a jury of his peers. He will be sentenced. Appeals will be filed and the case will continue. He will spend some time in a prison, one like Martha Stewart was in, a country club. That is as it should be. I do believe he is guilty as charged. He used his celebrity to his advantage, to satisfy evil desires. If he admitted to it or had been caught red handed he would have gone to a " addition therapist " or a " sex counselor " and been cured ! You know, like Tiger Woods did. It's excusable, even commendable if you admit to it, then it's a disease. No penalty for disease. But is all of that a victory for women everywhere ? Is the message now, all women will be believed all the time ! Just what victory was won here ? Was justice served ?
In order to answer that last question one has to define what is justice ? Is justice the satisfying of the injured party ? Is that the sole purpose of justice, to punish the guilty ? That is the first thought that comes to mind but it isn't the only purpose of justice. Justice is supposed to maintain order and discipline in the society as well. It is supposed to mitigate damages caused by others and provide a means of redress. Justice is determined by the laws of the land. We all know the statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded and holding balance scales. The reality is justice is only satisfied when the injured party agrees that it is regardless of any determination by a court of law. That " justice " is only served when accepted by the receiving party. In the Cosby case this woman agreed that 3.5 million dollars negated that justice, that's why she never took Cosby to court. Then opportunity knocks when the victim train pulls into town and she demands justice ! Excuse me if I don't take her seriously when she pleads that case. She chose her form of Justice and it is my belief she should have been made to accept that choice.
Before you get all upset I want to say if Cosby is guilty, and I believe he is guilty as sin, he should be locked up ! It's as simple as that. It took two trials to reach this point. Even the mainstream media is admitting that it was with the help of the " me too " movement that this verdict was reached. You can view that movement in two ways. Either it is a social justice organization or a bunch of vigilantes.
That determination depends mostly upon your politics. In my view it really hinges on whether there is an advantage to the individual or not. Really a sort of reverse profiling. Now, I'm not supposed to suspect a black man wearing a hoodie slinking through back yards in a white neighborhood of any nefarious plans, that is just profiling, but if a woman says a man did something inappropriate, even if it was over twenty years ago, I'm supposed to believe her, take it as the gospel truth ! You do see what I mean, don't you ? Both may be innocent, both may be guilty. But wait a minute, " me too. " Or is it being profiled ? Hmm, think about that.
Look this woman received 3.5 million dollars some years back and agreed to accept that. In my view that was the " justice " she decided upon. She has enjoyed that " justice " for many years. Now she changed her mind, jumped aboard the victim train and hollered me too ! I'm not saying it didn't happen, I believe it did, it is just that she already agreed upon justice to the tune of 3.5 million dollars. And yes, after having received that money it is a lot easier to say " it's not about the money it's about justice. " Same as saying, I'll respect you in the morning. Basically the same deal as this Stormy Daniels. She took 180,000 dollars and agreed to be silent. But the victim train made a stop in her backyard and it was all aboard ! She says she'll give the money back, she only wants justice. Yeah, after signing book deals, making personal appearances and enjoying " fame " she will. In years past when she no more than a common hooker justice didn't matter nearly as much.
Tom Brokaw is now being accused of sexual harassment stemming from the 1990's. That could be as long as twenty eight years ago. At a minimum it would be 18 years. That harassment must have been awful intense if it took this long to have its' effect felt. A demand for justice ? Or could it be an avenue for retribution ? Whoever is doing the accusing just may have an axe to grind and now is the time to strike. You know, while the iron is hot so to speak. This is the me too movement, all aboard. I'm not saying if the case has any merit or not, I really have no clue. What I am saying is it appear to be quite fortitudinous given todays circumstances. If she said it, it has to be true !
Bottom line is this, Cosby was found guilty by a jury of his peers. He will be sentenced. Appeals will be filed and the case will continue. He will spend some time in a prison, one like Martha Stewart was in, a country club. That is as it should be. I do believe he is guilty as charged. He used his celebrity to his advantage, to satisfy evil desires. If he admitted to it or had been caught red handed he would have gone to a " addition therapist " or a " sex counselor " and been cured ! You know, like Tiger Woods did. It's excusable, even commendable if you admit to it, then it's a disease. No penalty for disease. But is all of that a victory for women everywhere ? Is the message now, all women will be believed all the time ! Just what victory was won here ? Was justice served ?
In order to answer that last question one has to define what is justice ? Is justice the satisfying of the injured party ? Is that the sole purpose of justice, to punish the guilty ? That is the first thought that comes to mind but it isn't the only purpose of justice. Justice is supposed to maintain order and discipline in the society as well. It is supposed to mitigate damages caused by others and provide a means of redress. Justice is determined by the laws of the land. We all know the statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded and holding balance scales. The reality is justice is only satisfied when the injured party agrees that it is regardless of any determination by a court of law. That " justice " is only served when accepted by the receiving party. In the Cosby case this woman agreed that 3.5 million dollars negated that justice, that's why she never took Cosby to court. Then opportunity knocks when the victim train pulls into town and she demands justice ! Excuse me if I don't take her seriously when she pleads that case. She chose her form of Justice and it is my belief she should have been made to accept that choice.
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