There is a certain sadness that one should feel about the departure of Bill O’Reilly whether you’re a fan or not. Here are a few points (below) to consider from various perspectives even those that feel victorious with his departure.
(1) CONVICTED WITHOUT TRIAL- The allegations are pretty intense and maybe there is smoke hiding under his desk but for now they are basically accusations. Accusations that could easily have been brought on by political motives.
(2) COURT SETTLEMENT- It is true that sometimes it’s best to settle rather then going through the intense scrutiny of a trial but you should also realize what looks good initially can really look bad in the future. If there’s no smoke to the allegations then maybe it’s worth sitting through the fire.
(3) SAYING GOODBYE- Bill O’Reilly has been a staple in many people’s life’s and his departure without even saying goodbye to his audience, leaves many with a bitter taste for Fox’s replacement.
(4) SEXUAL HARASSMENT- It appears too easy for some in power to feel they can use that power on others when up on the ladder but at the same their are others who will bring a false allegations to have those on top fall below. There needs to be better ways to deal with this issue in the office as well as out of it.
(5) REPUTATION- Where does Bill O’Reilly go to get his image back if he is truly innocent and what about the image of those accused if they are telling the truth.
(6) WORDS VS ACTION- Bill O’Reilly’s words might have been over the top but another Bill served his time in office for actions that were even more objectionable.