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Two things that I think would help would be-
#1 - Not allow arbitration agreements to be effective in sexual assault claims because as it stands now most of the large contractors force employees as a condition of employment to agree to arbitrate claims. Let's let employees who claim they were sexually assaulted sue the companies for big bucks. Money is the only thing the companies care about anyways.
#2 - Set up some system to allow American courts and law enforcement to oversee the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault overseas.
Not altogether bad ideas walden..
I see some issues with #2
sexual assault and crimes of a like nature are generaly considered crimes against the state. I would think there would have to be some sort of federal juristicion formed to handle the cases.
As part of the federal contract you just get the contractors to waive any objection to jurisdiction and to submit to US government investigatory and prosecution even if the event occurs overseas.
Your idea would probably work in ANY other Administration. This Administration not only would NEVER put that in the contract ("these kind of regulation would only hamper our ability to the job that's required") but if they 'inherited' a contractor that DID agree to it, they would NEVER prosecute. History has shown that to be fact.
Thats right under this administration all cases of rape have been halted in their tracks.
Think about the hate you spew.
endo,
How hateful is that comment? Is it because you don't believe it's true, or is it because you believe that whatever this administration has done or is responsible for, is of such a high purpose that condoning rape, a crime anywhere, is just another part of collateral damage?
You know Endoscopy I gave you a positive because I agreed with your first comment.
As to the rest of the comment I whole heartedly disagree with you.
...I understand that the Bush DOJ refused to even investigate the Jones case... like all the stonewalling of reported contractor fraud and abuse out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Contempt of Congress charges not pursued either... but great torture memos to get around the law from the Bush DOJ! And, great firings of prosecutors who applied the law equally (in spite of Gonzo saying they were released for cause)!
LOL
Clinton did the same things but only Bush can't do those things. Get a life. Live in reality.
endo,
Like Antonin Scalia quipped about the Florida elections, "Get over it!"
What he said loverman and I quote "That's so old now. Get over it!".