Friday, November 03, 2017

15 Minutes

I can't help but wonder if, out of the 100+ claims of sexual harassment in the media this last week, some of them couldn't be grasps at 15 minutes of fame?  I in no way minimize the factual claims and believe in swift, harsh punishment for offenders.  But, somewhere in the back of my mind, I remember a tenet of "innocent until proven guilty" and that "trying a case in the media" is a bad thing.  I also understand why victims feel the need to remain silent, but when they are shouting the accusations from the rooftops while failing to notify the police, it seems a bit counter-intuitive to me.