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To: Albion Wilde
I may be the only conservative on Free Republic who believes Clarence Thomas is a great S.C. Justice and who also believes that Anita Hill was telling the truth.

Refresh my memory as to the exact accusations? The only two things I recall were that he made some reference to something looking like a pubic hair (an observation which may not have been typical to someone who didn't look much at such things, but given that pubic hair, facial hair, and top-of-head hair are all different, the observation may have been descriptive) and an overheard reference saying something about a movie "Long Dong Silver", though I don't remember to who he's supposed to have made the reference or what he actually supposedly said).

Depending upon circumstances, I would think such accusations could be technically true and yet at the same time be horribly misconstrued.

37 posted on 01/25/2006 5:15:48 PM PST by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: supercat
Depending upon circumstances, I would think such accusations could be technically true and yet at the same time be horribly misconstrued.

It's pretty hard to misconstrue intent to sexually harrass when the boss mentions pubic hairs and uses the word "dong" at work to a female subordinate who is not enjoying such attention.

I started work before the sexual harassment laws were passed, and believe me, it was a zoo for women -- lots of inappropriate groping, flashing of private parts in the office and even in a restaurant with other co-workers present, sudden lunges and tongues down your throat (usually the ones with bad teeth or halitosis), you name it. Business lunches or obligatory office parties where there was liquor were the worst, even if the woman didn't drink. Or especially so.

This aggression was not limited to women who acted sexy; any woman, single or married, no matter how professional or unattractive, was fair game for some men. Even if the boss and co-workers were reliable, vendors or clients would try to take advantage, and threaten to tell the boss you were incompetent if you complained. Words truly can't express how sickening and often terrorizing it was, especially for the women who actually were raped in the workplace.

103 posted on 01/25/2006 7:02:22 PM PST by Albion Wilde (America will not run, and we will not forget our responsibilities. – George W. Bush)
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