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To: Robert Florin who wrote (28728)	8/7/1998 3:08:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 33344

Bob Re: Violations of privacy I think it is a good idea to recap how this thing came about: Paula Jones filed a law suit claiming she was a victim of sexual harassment by then governor Clinton. To prove her allegations, she had to demonstrate a pattern, which she would have, if Clinton did not undertake a massive obstruction of justice, urging people to lie in depositions, urging people to change their statements, urging people to be out of the country in order to avoid being deposed. Starr has been investigating just that in the FileGate, TravelGate, Whitewatergate, etc. So he was appointed to broaden the investigation to include the obstruction of justice in Paula Jones case, where Monica was one of the players. I guess the private lives are fair game in the sexual harassment cases. The law has moved from almost no legal protection for a woman in the workplace all the way to a state just about any interaction between men and women can be interpreted as sexual harasment. The funny thing is that it is Bill Clinton's party, and their most loyal contributors (the lawyers) who are responsible for the law, so it's kind of a poetic justice to see their leader burned by it. His precedent setting violations privacy is equivalent to the behavior of Nazis who invaded peoples homes and lives with impunity under the justification of the "laws" of the third Reich. Before we discuss the Nazis, what would your approach be, if you were Ken Starr? How does he crack the wall of silence? Unlike the Nixon years, when there were enough Republicans whose conscience was stronger than their party loyalty, there is no one in this administration, almost no Democrats in Congress. Starr's potential star witnesses are either dead (McDougal, Foster, Ron Brown), in jail (Hale, Tucker), bought (Hubbel), they are his lawyers, or too scared to talk (everyone else). Or is your opinion that the executive branch is above the law? Or is it just this president? Or should only popular presidents be above the law? Or president presiding over bull market? I just get completely sick of listening that this is about sex and that there are any violations of privacy, or the so called right to privacy. Clinton can seduce any woman, have sex with her, call a press conference and announce it to the whole world. There is nothing illegal about it. It would be of no interest to Ken Starr. I think the White house spin is working on you. Joe

To: Robert Florin who wrote (28728)	8/7/1998 10:41:00 AM
From: Pravin Kamdar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33344

Bob F., Good to hear from you again; especially since you agree with me about Starr ;-). Consequences of Starr's actions will be felt for a long time to come. I just pity the next Republican president that has a Democratic majority in congress. He/she had better be squeaky clean, because they're gonna have a scope up their butt for four years. Of course the main concern is what the repercussions will mean for the personal freedoms and privacy rights of the rest of us. Mattel will probably come out with the Linda Trip Jr. Recordomatic just in time for the Christmas season, so that kids can get a head start learning how to record their brother's, sister's, and friend's conversations. Pravin.