Why are 30 Republican Senators in favor of rape?

Companies can not "forbid employees from suing the company" for anything. Sounds like a stupid law and who would vote for a stupid law?

>Company clauses that prevent worker lawsuits are null and void in cases of criminal actions. Companies can not prevent workers from suing in cases of sexual harassment and rape is far worse than that.

If KBR was actually culpible in that case, then it should be sued and there is nothing that it can do to prevent it.

With issues of health care and Afghanistan, do we really need this political legislation?

BTW. Al Franken must have liked the KBR employees at Ali al Saleem, Kuwait. He would not leave the air conditioned A-Pod building to visit troops in the customs clearing compound while he (and they) were awaiting transport from that location. I was there when that asshole would not visit troops while there was no camera on him.

So, you are basically saying that you are intentionally making this sound worse just for fun, right? I am guessing that you feel that investigating and pursuing a group that was FILMED not only encouraging child prostitution and tax evasion, but providing the knowledge on how to accomplish these items, a small item? Did you actually read the text of the legislation proposed? Here it is for those who care enough to read: Sec. 8104. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any existing or new Federal contract if the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier requires that an employee or independent contractor, as a condition of employment, sign a contract that mandates that the employee or independent contractor performing work under the contract or subcontract resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention. Official text straight from the Library Of Congress. First, there is no evidence that the contractor "allowed" the offense, merely that they required arbitration for any claims. Granted, this does create a negative environment in that it could lead to people believing they can get away with anything. I'll grant that one. The legislation, however, is aimed directly at a corporation. It effectively removes Halliburton (not that I support them) from ever doing government work again. Should the company correct these items and improve their business practices, they are still cited specifically as not eligible. Also, this does not cover all crimes, but specific items. This legislation (or some derivative or it) should have been written to specifically BAN contract language requiring arbitration only. This just states that the government will not do business with these companies, not going to so far as to actually CORRECT the cause of the problem. Maybe that is why the senators voted against it? Perhaps it should have been done in a better way to prevent the situation from occuring at all instead of just worrying about if they are getting federal funds? Seem like that would be a much more noteworthy amendment, eh? The Warlock

Because it was a flawed amendment. Specifically, here's the text of the amendment:

"Sec. 8104. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any existing or new Federal contract if the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier requires that an employee or independent contractor, as a condition of employment, sign a contract that mandates that the employee or independent contractor performing work under the contract or subcontract resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention."

It's the "or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention" part that is the problem. Why are those things exempted now from arbitration? This means any employee with a beef about the way they were hired, their boss, or why they were fired, can now make a federal case of it.

If Franken would have just had the amendment stick to criminal acts, those 30 Senators wouldn't have opposed it.

Shocking isn't it! I don't know how anyone could vote against a bill like this. No one who works for a government contractor should have to give their constitutional rights of due process of the law. The girl was not only gang raped, she was held prisoner without food and water for an extended period of time in a shipping unit. Republicans will protect Halliburton at any cost because their states make a lot of money off them.

That is just another party line vote from a government that is broken. The house and the senate need a cleaning before we will have a government that works as intended. The days of the old boys club is coming to end.

The same reason why you just spin stuff around. I had a discussion with you before about Wal*Mart how you called me an idiot because I said Wal*Mart sells groceries, electronics, and everything else. You're a truth spinner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPBsfGb3ASo&feature...

I hope that puts a smile on your face.

You calling it foolish for me to compare Wal*Mart saying how it sells everything in comparison to all the small companies is foolish? Dude you're uneducated and you just talk and talk. You never back it with anything, just type and type.

Back to the Topic.

THEY DO NOT WANT THE COMPANY TO BE SUED IF THE EMPLOYEE RAPES SOMEONE. THEY ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF SUEING THE COMPANY IF AN INDIVIDUAL RAPES. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THEY WANT THE LIABILITY TO BE PLACED ON THE INDIVIDUAL NOT THE COMPANY?

ARE YOU BLIND?

Wow you're so stupid it's not even funny. So the company can micromanage and is responsible for the employees actions on all levels? How the hell can a company that big manage every single person. What they going to do, hire a police force in their infrastructure to keep order. This rape case is the employees fault. The management didn't tell the employee to rape the other employee. You like most dumbass liberals don't understand individual responsibility. Suing a company for millions is not Justice. Justice is throwing the rapist in jail.

Edit#2, Again you're generic with the answer, you said she has the right to sue. The right to get what from the company other then their money? Like I said Justice will put the rapist in jail. Justice isn't giving millions in a criminal case. You are generic with your statements, you just type, what exactly is going to happen when she sues a company? You're generic.

You're spinning it like usual. I SAID I WANT THE RAPIST IN JAIL. NOT A COMPANY LAW SUIT. Attacking the company doesn't serve justice. The company isn't responsible for individuals actions. The girl should be prosecuting the ones that raped her. You think I condone rape? You can't read, you're a truth spinner and ignorant. I said she should ATTACK THE RAPISTS, not the COMPANY. Read you god damn moron.

They are republicans. They have not changed it is just because of technology we are more informed about what they do. People who have grown up around republicans are not at all surprised about the way they are. They are not democrats. Dems are very different They care about people & want the best for others while republicans think they anyone who cares for others does it to get something for themselves. Republicans don't know what love is. Love is helping others feel safe & secure & to a republican sending people off to war is the way they calm their fears & feel secure. They think money is the way to feel safe while it might buy you a bed but it doesn't buy sleep. Dems are accused of not being religious but they just don't talk about private things cause they respect others. The dems I know are very spiritual, happy, healthy people while republicans are miserable, stuck people.They think things about libs that are not true. I am sitting her watching Oprah & she is doing a show on making people happy. Do they seriously think she is lazy, on welfare & not disiplined or successful? or any democrat for that matter.

Yes and how about we be able to sue the investors of these companies too? Or anybody that buys products from these companies...I think they should be liable too. Forget the people that actually did the raping...they're just victims of the system. It's mind boggling how ignorant you people are.

Considering liberals support Roman Polanski who raped a 14 yr old child, it's pretty hypocritical when they try and smear Republicans.

this guy reminds me of obama talks a lot but twists the facts around and only tells half the truth