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Paula Jones’case against
Bill Clinton is now, for all possible political consequences and capacity for
media sensation, a fairy routine lawsuit of its kind. It does, however, have
enormous social significance. For those of us who care about sexual harassment,
the matter of Jones v. Clinton is a great conundrum. Consider: if Jones, the
former Arkansas state employee, proves her claims, then we must face the fact
that we helped to elect someone--Bill Clinton--who has betrayed us on this vital
issue. But if she is proved to be lying, then we must accept that we pushed onto
the public agenda an issue that is venerable to manipulation by alleged victims.
The skeptics will use Jones case to cast doubt on the whole cause.
Still, Ms Jones deserves the chance to prove her case; she has a right to
pursue this claim and have the process work. It will be difficult: these kinds
of cases usually are, and Ms. Jones task of
A. the federal courts have much bigger power.
B. the federal courts are forum for determining and assessing those violations.
C. the federal courts are more impartial.
D. the federal courts are political arena.