When “Me Too” accusations surfaced against Supreme Court
nominee Bret Kavanaugh, Washington Democrats were gleeful and fell all over one
another in supporting the accusers… until their stories crumbled or were unsubstantiated.
Note that the credibility of the women wasn’t the initial
focus on the Left – that was assumed because their target was a conservative. And, in a broader sense, credibility has not
been an issue with the “Me Too” adherents.
In effect, the allegation was proved by its mere utterance. Women don’t lie about such things, do they?
[There is an irony in the proposition that purported
victims of male assaults are automatically believed. Wasn’t one of the objectives of the feminist
movement to remove women from the demeaning pedestal constructed by men? That was meant to shield them from the
realities of life ruled by men and where intentions and honesty cannot be taken
for granted.]
Former Vice President Joe Biden has long been a supporter
of the “Me Too” orientation, including promotion of policies pursued by the
Obama Administration to abolish due process on college campuses when men were accused
of engaging in sexual improprieties or conduct which caused discomfort. The Left cheered.
But the worm has turned.
Now Biden is on the receiving end of the attacks he helped launch. Several women (expect the numbers to expand)
have said his physical contact or closeness made them “uncomfortable”. What does that mean? A person’s comfort level is subjective to
her. In contrast, an assault is an
objective fact. Thus, the “Me Too” camp
has weakened further the standard of what is considered offensive. Of course, the concept of “personal space’
has merit and can be invaded wittingly or otherwise. And perhaps that’s what Biden did upon
occasion. But does that warrant sharp
criticism for misconduct?
Perhaps the lesson for current presidential candidates is to be careful about
letting the “ends” justify the “means”.
Another cliché comes to mind:
what goes around, comes around. 
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