Claims of harassment/discrimination as a political weapon

Accusations abound and I suspect many more will be forthcoming now that we are in election season.   Complaints of sexual harassment and/or discrimination have become the newest weapon in the arsenal of “opposition research.”

I recently read about a female Sheriff being accused of discrimination against a male deputy in 1995.  Yes, you read it correctly 1995.  Why?  Because she is coming up for re-election. 

Why now, over twenty years later has this allegation erupted?  What other reason could there be but a political one?

Did President Trump have a one-night stand with a porn star?  I don’t know and frankly, I don’t care – if it happened it was many years ago.

Lest you misunderstand me:   I detest the exploitation of women and the objectifying of them.  I am a staunch supporter of a safe and neutral working environment – and offer courses to enable people to understand how to make it and keep it safe. 

BUT – to go back more than twenty years ago just to dig up dirt on someone – or even more than ten years ago – seems to me to have other motives than to purely cleanse us from the abusers.

Times have changed.  As more and more women are in power in both the workplace and political arena the old “boys will be boys” attitude will disappear.  Who knows what will actually take its place.

But remember, back in the day – men – powerful men in particular – having affairs was common and socially accepted as long as it was discreet.