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To: TimF who wrote (2486)	10/10/2006 10:10:27 AM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10087

"But if some guy says "nice tits" and she feels objectified and/or uncomfortable I don't think there is any such right to not be uncomfortable or reasonable expectation of government support." OK. Well, who wants to try saying, "nice tits," to every female they see with a nice figure while she is working on her job? I am pretty sure that she has the right, under the current sexual harassment laws, to have you stopped or fired for using that phrase. You think not?

To: TimF who wrote (2486)	10/10/2006 10:50:53 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10087

It depends on where the comment is made........ There are laws against sex harassment in the workplace. Also laws against sex harassment or other discrimination in the case of service providers like doctors, lawyers, etc. A casual comment by a guy on the street in passing is not likely to be actionable or controllable. He'd have to do something more threatening than that to violate some criminal law and I can't imagine who would proceed civilly over something so transient. Even in the workplace, a single off color comment is insufficient to state a claim. The harassment has to be more pervasive such that it alters the working conditions and creates a hostile environment. OTOH, a single act of sufficient magnitude may be enough (e.g., an assault and battery)