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How much does the sexual harassment claims made against Herman Cain affect your opinion of him running for the office of President?
While I am against Cain's positions, I have to say I couldn't give less of a **** whether he settled some sexual harassment claims made against him. After all, I don't oppose Cain based on him making unwanted sexual advances against women - rather, I oppose Cain based on his political policies, his lack of understanding on foreign policy, and because I just think he wouldn't make a good President.
And let's say that he did sexually harass some women and he settled it. Doesn't that mean he was duly punished for it? And, hopefully, he learned his lesson?
And that's even assuming that, despite settling, he was guilty, as settlement is not always admittance of guilt. Sometimes, people settle because just being accused of things like this can be traumatic and rather than prolong that trauma they just want to get it over with as soon as possible so they can move on with their lives, which I can understand.
But I don't know if I'm the only one who feels this way, so I'd like to ask the DPers here what they think on the issue.
While I am against Cain's positions, I have to say I couldn't give less of a **** whether he settled some sexual harassment claims made against him. After all, I don't oppose Cain based on him making unwanted sexual advances against women - rather, I oppose Cain based on his political policies, his lack of understanding on foreign policy, and because I just think he wouldn't make a good President.
And let's say that he did sexually harass some women and he settled it. Doesn't that mean he was duly punished for it? And, hopefully, he learned his lesson?
And that's even assuming that, despite settling, he was guilty, as settlement is not always admittance of guilt. Sometimes, people settle because just being accused of things like this can be traumatic and rather than prolong that trauma they just want to get it over with as soon as possible so they can move on with their lives, which I can understand.
But I don't know if I'm the only one who feels this way, so I'd like to ask the DPers here what they think on the issue.