When Madness Overtakes Reason...

THE HILL - Two prominent progressive groups are calling on Sen. Al Franken to resign in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Credo Action and Indivisible called for Franken’s resignation Monday after a second woman accused Franken of groping her without her consent.

“Sen. Al Franken had the chance last week to take full responsibility for past sexual harassment, sexual assault and any other behavior that demeaned women. He failed to do so,” Credo said in a statement. “We believe that Sen. Franken should immediately resign from the U.S. Senate and that Gov. Mark Dayton should appoint a progressive woman to replace him. Emphasis mine.”

At least there is consistency here, among the Gloria Allred progressive feminists anyway.

It is beginning to look like America's progressives are marching gleefully towards the neutering block. A place where feminists rule and men are considered evil predators A place where an accidental brush against a feminist could be considered sufficient grounds to destroy a man's career.

Yes, allegations of sexual misconduct deserve to be looked into, and if evidence exists that the alleged misconduct was pervasive and or egregious then proper and appropriate measures should be taken.

What we're seeing now amounts to an old fashioned feeding frenzy. As one might expect the media feeds the fear and anxiety for ratings and the legal beagles like Allred are there to oversee the neutering and transfer of power. And, ultimately to collect the dough.

I get perfectly that actual sexual harassment, sexual predation, actual groping, and rape must carry a price commensurate with the crime. But, lets not let reason be overrun by hysteria.

I recall a situation almost 30 years ago when I was superintending a corrugated plant. I received a telephone call from one of my supervisors. He told me one of our female employees was claiming sexual harassment, that she was uncomfortable working around a certain male in the department as e was leering at her. As the company I was employed by, as well as myself, took sexual harassment claims very seriously I told my supervisor to meet me on my way to his department. After getting a quick rundown and asking a few questions I was surprised at what I saw as I approached the women making the claim of sexual harassment.

Clearly, and in bold multi colored lettering were the words, THESE ARE NOT MY EYES emblazoned on her tee shirt. The lettering ran directly across, you guessed it, her breasts.

Needless to say the remedy was easy. She was sent home to change with the appropriate loss of pay. She was advised the lettering was inappropriate, to never report for work dressed in such attire again, and should she wish to push a sexual harassment complaint her attire could be considered entrapment by a shred lawyer.

The male was told leering was considered harassment and the company expected he refrain from doing so when on our premise.

Letters, signed by them, were placed in both employees files along with the notes of my investigation. There was no further incidents.

A rush to judgment is almost always the wrong action.

Comments

  1. Les, I think Franken is going to have to resign. It's a political decision.

    There's a Dem Governor in a primarily Democratic state. The Dems can hold the seat til 2020 and then roll the dice.

    And by dropping Franken, once again show that Dems generally respond in a stronger fashion than the GOP when presented with these types of situations.

    Going back to your business model, what if Franken was a VP in your company? Would you want to expend days and weeks defending his character at the potential loss of lots of $$$? I'm guessing if the incident was high profile and in public, like me, you'd cut your losses, and move on.

    The Dems should do the same.

    You cannot say the women should be believed except when they call out your guys.

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    1. Real situation... when I was the superintendent of the plant I spoke of one of the company's west coast plant managers was caught bopping his secretary in the janitors broom closet. Company's response... fired and walked out immediately.

      A clear cut and dried case of both stupidity and abuse of power.

      We are treading in dangeros waters. Some, like shark lady Gloria Allred simply want to punish men and neuter them just because they are men. I have never liked her, think she is manipulative, a media whore, and if she were ever in power would treat her undelings as mere chattle.

      Some people just rub me the wrong way and I have little respect for them. Trump fits squarely in that group. By his own words and actions he falls there. So does GA.

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    1. Sooty, this post is not about Lavar Ball. Feel free to return when you have something of say relative to post content.

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    3. Sorry, brain dead a-holes with filthy minds that are so stupid they don't comprehend English get deleted.

      Bug bye.

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    4. Damn auto spell correct. Buh Bye anonymous.

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  3. It's a tough job Les but someone has to take out the trash...

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    1. True. Trash is plentiful in the blogosphere, and growing I fear.

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  4. Is this era of President Donald J. Trump Great or What?

    I love watching the liberals eat their own.....

    The party of women, what a friggin joke.....

    Watch and wait for the dirty liberals to back

    off on President Trump and go all out on Bill Clinton's past behavior.

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    1. You are a real piece of work Free Dingleberries. Which is why I let your idiotic comment remain. So every rational minded person can get a real belly laugh.

      Now, STFU out!

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