The issue here is about how private employers - as well as simply private consumers - deal with accusations.
They deal with it by ditching anyone the least bit damaging to their brand, no matter the cost, which is why we have things like defamation laws
to protect us from our fellow citizens. And until
the courts start holding them accountable, they will continue to do so.
I don't think that it's reasonable or possible to leave all judgement up to the courts.
I'm not convinced that anyone really wants to leave things to the courts.
But does that mean everything should be left to the courts
No, but keep in mind the Judicial Branch was created to
opposed public opinion when in opposition to The Constitution, which is why they can, will, and
should rule against it.
But their rulings mean nothing if they cannot be enforced.
Do you feel the same way about public opinion on matching your politics?
The law needs to apply to everyone equally, regardless of politics, or it's worthless.
I'm also not fond of leaving all determination of truth to the government. I think there is good reason to have a strong independent press who report on things against the government's view.
There is, but it's not the government shutting down these independent press channels but corporations and public mobs. So at this point the government needs to do their damn job and start protecting us against them.
So the press and public opinion can be wrong - but my answer to that is to change culture to encourage more rational, empirical thought.
The 'court' of public opinion has
never relied on rational empirical thought, never
will, and it's naive and dangerous to think otherwise.
If we left things to public opinion, interracial marriage would still be illegal in Virginia, and same sex marriage would still be illegal
in California.
Nobody cared about his flat out support for post birth "abortion" but boy howdy is everyone in a rage about some silly college event.
#Priorities
Bleeding hell, this was me. Banned for using insufficient words making my point.
Guess they don't like #Twitter.
I was banned for not posting quickly enough. If they hate you enough they'll find a reason.
I think abortion is evil, and wrong.
But do you oppose artificial insemination? Because that kills embryos too.