Cosby

I woke up this morning, wondering what I should have for breakfast.  Then I remembered, I have chocolate cake in the fridge from my birthday!  Chocolate cake for breakfast!  Of course, that got me thinking about Bill Cosby, and how I never sat down at the computer to share my thoughts on the scandal surrounding him.  Now before I proceed any further, let me make it perfectly clear - Rape is wrong!  Any contact with a women that is not welcome is in the very least considered sexual harassment. That being said, lets take a look at The Cos...

The man is a legend.   He's been a devoted husband for over 60 years. For years, he has been a role model to millions!  Fans worldwide love him, and everything he represents.   So for many of us, hearing him being accused of rape seems unfathomable!  First one woman, then another, and another - come forward to say that he forced them to have sexual relations with him.  Is there any truth to the allegations?  That certainly isn't for me to decide.  It's not even for the courts to decide, as the statute of limitations has run out years ago for these alleged crimes. But the court of public opinion, that court is still open. And it's jury has convicted Mr. Cosby without ever hearing his side of the story! Everyone knows that in court, both the prosecution and defense get to speak. Multiple prosecution witnesses have spoken. And what has the defendant done? Pretty much nothing. He doesn't feel it even worth his time to give a response, other than "no comment." Many would say that proves his guilt. Others would say he is taking the Christlike approach by turning the other cheek. For me, I believe that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, shall the truth of all things be established - to the point that the witnesses have nothing to gain by lying. Unfortunately, in the case of Cosby, the witnesses certainly stand to gain from such a wealthy man. That brings us back to the court setting, and even though he hasn't spoke in his defense, his wife has.  She stands by her husband. Should we let what he may or may not have done affect the way we appreciate the volumes of entertainment he has given us over the years? Court of public opinion aside, in the United States of America, a person is still innocent until proven guilty.