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Why
is there no rallying to the
side of Paula Jones as there
was to the side of Anita Hill?
Do we take political sides?
Obviously we do don't we? It
would appear it is based on
politics and not on the truth
of the matter. We have before
us a pattern of behavior by
the leaders of our country and
feminists are silent! I find
that very interesting. - DS
Thanks
for your note to FEMINIST.COM.
Visitors to the site generate
the questions I answer at FEMINIST.COM,
not by me. When I have been
asked about Paula Jones I have
answered (see past answers).
I have never been asked about
Anita Hill, so in fact I have
given more attention to the
Paula Jones' case than I've
ever given to the Anita Hill
case.
The bottom line is that I support
sexual harassment laws. When
the harassment is named and
identified the laws exist and
are used to protect employees
from unwanted harassment from
their co-workers and their superiors.
That said, I support both Anita
Hill and Paula Jones in their
ability to use the law.
However, I also see the points
in these two cases to be very
different. Anita Hill was repeatedly
harassed by Clarence Thomas.
She said "no" on numerous occasions
and the harassment kept coming.
To add insult to injury Clarence
Thomas does not support sexual
harassment laws. Paula Jones
was asked to visit Clinton in
a hotel room. She said "no"
and he said "okay." Six years
later at the urging of right-wing
forces Jones comes forward with
her allegations of sexual harassment.
After rejecting all support
from the feminist community,
Jones continues with her case,
which essentially attempts to
re-do sexual harassment laws
in a way that almost prevents
even wanted sexual attention
in the workplace. I see the
cases as very different.
—Amy
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