What Would It Take To Get You Into This Clown Car, Today?

Women keep coming forward to allege that Bill Cosby raped them. It's like the tiny clown car that improbably keeps disgorging clowns. I have empathy for them, but I don't understand why they are coming forward now, decades after the criminal statute of limitations has expired.

Even the statute of limitations for most civil litigation has passed. Nevertheless, champion of wounded women Gloria Allred has been retained to clang on her cowbell for justice. A few days ago she made Cosby an offer. He could voluntarily waive the statute of limitations, or set aside $100 million in a fund for his accusers. The money would be disbursed by judges who would determine the veracity of the womens' claims.

Allred realizes that Cosby could instead do absolutely nothing.

The LAPD Chief is apparently very sympathetic and is open to investigating Cosby. He told a press conference, "We don't turn people away because things are out of statute. You come to us, especially with a sexual allegation, we will work with you."

"We will work with you?" That is something that a car salesman says to get you into a new Buick. No Credit? No Problem! It kind of reminds me of that "Saturday Night Live" sketch featuring First CityWide Change Bank. How could the department possibly justify allocating scarce resources to investigating forty-year-old rape claims?

If feminism is all about declaring female agency, it would behoove women to come forward immediately when they believe they have been violated. Because sometimes even Gloria Allred can't fix it.