I don't want anyone to think that I'm condoning all the sexually inappropriate things that have gone on with a number of people in the limelight. But I've been thinking..........some of these people have contributed a lot to their profession. For example......Charlie Rose and all his great interviewing. Some people really liked Matt Lauer too. If we're going to let hardened criminals out of prison to commit crimes again, why can't we give these other people second chances?
It seems like the pendulum swings drastically in one direction or the other, and we have a lot of knee-jerk reactions.
For example, why couldn't we say to people like Charlie Rose, etc...........okay.......your behavior was totally unacceptable. We want you to express your bad behavior publicly and on the air at your job......and you will be given one more chance, since you have contributed some good things for so long. But buddy......you mess up once more, and you're out of here.
I'm not minimizing what they have done to people. I'm saying isn't there any way of redemption, other than destroying their lives?
We seem to tolerate so much lesser violence, crimes, etc. Why couldn't we consider giving these people second chances?
Just trying to start a conversation of the possibilities...........