I don`t buy into the "weak women who are too intimidated to press charges" syndrom. Especially given the Banon character. And her actions and excuses. She clearly used it for her advance. She is not some no name who had all to lose, no, that woman made politics. Therefor for me she is not reliable no matter what happened to her. Most of the time - in my experience - the so called "weak women" benefit immensely from their "weakness" and only someone who has nothing to loose (like the maid in our case) will step up and do something. That is courageous. To defend characters that can be bought for political or wealth reasons or other elitist crap as "weak" and intimidated is beyond my comprehension. Banon is a wealthy elite class born woman that could have sued his ass - but rather she chose to play games and not support another woman in the same position and STEP HER BACK. I think - at least NOW - she should have set an example. There are a lot of women out there who get raped AND sue, so why does it always happen that the rich elitists never sue? Because - they are not weak and defenseless, but use this for power reasons. Plain and simple. If a woman is really weak and defenseless like the MAID in question, she will get so angry and do something about it.
I hope they throw the book at this scumbag and send a loud message to the rest of the predators that prey on weak women who are too intimidated to press charges.
Originally Posted by Fast Gunn
Somebody who does NOT sue for rape clearly has OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE and chooses to play games instead. So nothing weak and intimidated there, just playing a game of availabilities.
To Bill Clinton: Perfect proof that americans , same as eruopeans like DSK, are capable of flushing the toilet as well after using it. What`s new??
I assume like in every scenario like this, there are powers that are willing to help hide scenarios and some that are willing to uncover it - for political reasons and power. And DSK is an asshole that probably had it coming and now his political enemies are disecting him to the bone.
Its part of the game. I seriously doubt that anyone - except the hotel maid and her supporters (parents and friends) - is really outraged about what happened, even if its outrageous. But it seems all are playing A BIG FAT PANDEMONIUM GAME - that is what it always comes down too.
Its the same when countries lead warfare (like Yugoslavia or Serbia) pretending they "really care about the poor poor people" while just about stepping in when its - and only when its - politically important in case of wars.
Best example Saddam Hussein: He as always a piece of shit and a dictator and no one seemed to be disturbed when doing business with him, but then when he refused to do what "the west" wanted, they all went nuts about his dictatorship. Too easy.