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A short blog entry: a thought.

So, in addition to the hijinx in Washington D.C., I've been sorta following what's been happening in the trial of Bill Cosby, in Philadelphia.  As you know, he's been accused of sexual assault.  The method? His accusers, and there are many, have said that he drugs his victims, and then, while they're unresponsive, assaults them.  I won't get into the details that have come to light by his accusers, but it's heinous and seems to have happened many, many times.

My initial reaction to the accusations was disappointment...which is wrong.  Upon hearing what he was being charged of, my brain went to "gee, he was so good for so long.  It's really sad, now that he's not what we originally thought of him."  This is the wrong attitude.  Should the accusations stand, and I believe they will, this man was sick and disturbed, even way back when we were introduced to him and his television family in 1984.  And, for those of an older generation, he's been mistreating women since his days at I Spy in 1965.  My reaction should have been revulsion that we, as a public, were duped into supporting a serial rapist.

His defense to the counts of sexual assault is that his relationship with the victim was consensual.  But, that's not the only strategy that may come to light.  Mr. Cosby's lawyers may insist that he's being racially discriminated against as a black man. Certainly, his professional life has been to erase black stereotypes and promote positivity in the black community.  Hell, I Spy was the first American drama to feature a black man in a lead role.  Fat Albert was focused on inner-city black school children doing the right thing.  And, the Cosby Show demonstrated (rightly) that professional and familial success comes in all shapes, races, creeds and colors.  It's only natural that Mr. Cosby believe that his actions as a younger man are being discriminated against.  And, I kind of believe it.  I'm not saying he's innocent.  Sixty women coming forward, and all with the same allegations is a damning indictment.  Still, what happens when it's found out that you're a white sexual predator who has used his wealth and influence to commit serial rape/sexual assault?  Do you go to jail?

Nope, you're elected President.