Interesting piece, Ken. If (and only if) these allegations prove to be false, Chavez' posthumous legacy lies in ruins. Even when those accused of such sexual misconduct are fully and unconditionally cleared, the damage is done. Allegations like these are akin to the use of nuclear weapons; there's no retracting them.
Everyone, other than the Messengers of God, has a dark side. Letting that dark side have free rein is always an invitation to a good hard fall, sooner or later. Cesar Chavez is paying the price, long after his death.
Interesting piece, Ken. If (and only if) these allegations prove to be false, Chavez' posthumous legacy lies in ruins. Even when those accused of such sexual misconduct are fully and unconditionally cleared, the damage is done. Allegations like these are akin to the use of nuclear weapons; there's no retracting them.
Oh, man. And until this revelation, I was a real fan of Chavez ...
Everyone, other than the Messengers of God, has a dark side. Letting that dark side have free rein is always an invitation to a good hard fall, sooner or later. Cesar Chavez is paying the price, long after his death.