U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposed Al Franken’s Amendment to Give KBR Rape Victims Justice

Are you like us (and 68 members of the Senate, including every female member of the GOP)?  Do you think women who serve as contractors in Iraq and get brutally drugged and raped by their co-workers ought to be able to seek legal recourse for their injuries in a court of law?

Assuming you do, you may be interested to know that your views stand in direct conflict with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which Politco reports opposed the Al Franken-sponsored amendment we told you about yesterday that would make it possible for KBR rape victims to get justice in court. 

So now, the Chamber’s fanatatism is extending beyond global-warming-denying to stripping rape victims of their legal rights.  And lets throw in the mix the Chamber’s new paid advertising campaign to strip medical malpractice victims of their rights, too. 

Is it any wonder that the Chamber’s radioactive views have inspired an increasing number of its most prominent members to tear up their membership cards in recent weeks? 

We’re just sayin’.

Comments

[Robert]

Just to be clear the jones case was taken to trial. The Jones case - was heard by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that the victim was able to sue in federal court for damages. The court reasoned that, because the issue in dispute was one of sexual assault and not an employment issue, the arbitration agreement was not binding.

Cmon politicians are dirty and unfair how about we at least be fair?