Has the “Me Too” Movement Become Bad for Society?

According to Wikipedia: the “Me Too” movement (or #MeToo movement), with a large variety of local and international alternative names, is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. The campaign – sparked by civil rights activist Tarana Burke – began back in 2006.

The movement has since

picked up steam, spawning a number of outspoken celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, Alyssa Milano & others.

The concept of the organization is that many men had “gotten away with these actions for years”, and it seemed as though the perpetrators would never pay any consequences.

Here’s something you may not know: according to a New York Times article from October 2018, #MeToo brought down a total of 201 powerful men……with nearly half of their replacements being women.  

Lately though, the movement has met a crackling backlash. Many of its detractors claim it never was a “real movement”, and that it is nothing more than a face-saving act for Hollywood. A growing legion of men have complained that it’s not about seeing men brought to justice – but that it’s the ultimate power move – spurned by a group of women with an axe to grind.

Is there any truth to this accusation?

Even more interesting is the fact that the face of sexual assault has recently become Black men. Some of the more notable names are known entertainers like R. Kelly, Tavis Smiley, Morgan Freeman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Cosby, Toure, Myron Rolle, Seal, Russell Simmons, Chris Brown, AJ Calloway, Jamie Foxx & others. (It’s even gone so far as to “kick the caskets of the dead”, and speak on the names of Tupac Shakur as well as Michael Jackson).

For this particular show: we will be discussing for an entire two hours ALL aspects of this movement that has shook the foundation of music, politics, entertainment, etc. 

Are men simply “butt hurt” that they’re losing ground?
Are women using the movement as a lynchpin to “get back at men”?
What sorts of legislation should be passed to penalize men who commit sexual assault?
What sorts of legislation should be passed to penalize women who embellish or lie on men?

These questions AND MORE will be discussed in our upcoming Podcast.

Join us this Sunday, March 17, from 7:00pm-9:00pm (EST) at Straight Talk with Ted Santos and Blair Nash on Blog Talk Radio. 

Call to comment live at: (323) 642-1387. 

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