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When a kiss is not just a kiss
Laura Goldman
Published: 24.08.06, 09:47
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1. Innocent until proven guilty
Shoshana ,   Israel   (08.24.06)
I only read the first few lines of your article and am not interested in continuing on. Just because someone is accused does not mean he is guilty. If one or both men are found guilty then your article will be appropriate. Until then, guard your tongue from evil.
2. sexual harrassment
aline ,   kfar saba   (08.24.06)
I don't think we should rush to judgement in the cases of the president and Chaim Ramon. I have seen two situations where men were wrongly accused. Once in the US, I sat in on a rape trial where a man was accused by a teenage girl. The verdict-not guilty. Another time I worked for a man who was accused by a client who had mental problems of trying to rape her. I didn't believe it then and I don't believe it now. Anyway, the case never went anywhere. If they are guilty, the courts will have to decide. In the meantime they are innocent until proven guilty.
3. Let's wait for the verdict
Anthony David Marks ,   Tel Aviv   (08.24.06)
Although the situation looks grim for President Katsav, let's wait for the police investigation to at least be completed before convicting him in the media. According to one report, one of the women accusing the president of misconduct is now having an affair with a reporter.
4. Yes, Iran is waiting!
schulz ,   bad germany   (08.24.06)
Ahmadinedschad (Iran) is waiting or is he acting in this terrible work?
5. Already found guilty?
Andy ,   Israel   (08.24.06)
"Former Justice Minister Haim Ramon and President Moshe Katsav need to understand that they hurt all women by their actions, not just the individual women involved in their cases. " I wasn't aware that they had already been found guilty. Sexual exploitation in the work place is wrong, but so is presuming guilty until proved innocent.
6. high trees catch strong winds
Jack Klaber ,   Ramat Hasharon   (08.24.06)
I do not care if the person(s) in question will be found guilty in a court of law some day. If they behaved in such a way that a preliminary inquiry showed that a full-blown police investigation needs to be held, then they should step down and be accountable as every ordinary citizen. Whatever the media fall-out will be after such a step. That comes with the territory.
7. Are u the judge, did you see all the evidence?
Nadav ,   Misgav   (08.24.06)
So you know the truth, the fact they are guys makes them guilty automaticly? I am not saying they are innocent, but to jugde like this simply disgusts me...have seen it?
8. Women are dreaming about workin on Wall Street
Anna ,   Florida   (08.24.06)
My friend payed a lot of money to get his daughter who just finished an Ivy school to get a job on Wall Street. Huge potential, nobody is ever raped, huge pay. The most attractive job for a young girl. Most man have families and are incapable to date or have sex.
9. not a big shame!!
moe ,   montreal, Qc   (08.24.06)
If David, the original one, was fallen for Bathsheba and sent her husband(his general) Uriah to war, what Katsav did wasn't a big shame.
10. Women Play the Game, Too!
Bryant ,   NY, US   (08.24.06)
I've spent some time in and around Wall Street and, frankly, I've known a number of women who have knowingly and deliberately slept their ways toward the perceived "top." Many women, like many men, are willing to use whatever tools are at their disposal, include sex. In any event, Ramon and Katsav may have abused their offices--or not. Stay tuned.
11. Harassment at work
leah amdur ,   Jerusalem Israel   (08.25.06)
Carry a tape recorder on you at all times keep it one. Use you mobile phone to take videos. Then you will catch them at it, and sell the tape and pics for millions.
12. I am ashamed of my gender
david klein ,   Tel Aviv   (08.25.06)
katsav has to go but not because Shelly Y says so.
13. After having suffered from assumptions of guilt
Pat   (08.26.06)
The author mentions having suffered from the assumptions of her co-workers that she had slept with her boss but makes the assumption that both Ramon and Katsav are guilty before anything is proven in court. She did not apparently learn from her experience.
14. linking katsav and no guilty verdict is toilet reporting
USA   (08.27.06)
toilet writers better off at bbc
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