I never thought I’d ever sit down with an offender and speak to him frankly and have him freely answer my questions. When I spoke to him I told him I didn’t need to know why but I did need to know if he understood what he put his son through. I needed to know if he understood the amount of damage he caused by his actions. I also asked if he’s repentant and if so what did he do to get to that point? It’s not enough to say you’re sorry or repentant; you have to act, move forward and away from those behaviors. What steps were taken to show repentance?
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I got a phone call from someone I hadn’t talked to in ten very long years. For a short time we shared a one bedroom apartment with my dog Captain Crunch in a building not too tolerant of people like myself. The relationship was short but I’ve seen this young woman on and off from time to time. I remember her as the only woman on the planet I could lay beside and feel safe. We may not have lasted long but the impression she made has remained in my memory as strong as the day she made it.
Yes, my mother was creative, even artistic…. as was Hitler, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson and Fernando Eros Caro. Fernando could lay down some paint, I mean to tell you, and Hitler wasn’t too bad himself. Hitler even wrote a beautiful poem about his mother but I assure you no amount of creativity can overshadow what he was and what he represents. In the same way, no amount of angelic sound or beautifully painted words can mask my mother’s black heart.
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When this 4 year old child gets older someone will have to explain to her that the man who raped, strangled and beat her may once again walk the streets because Indiana has yet to pass a law which allows for the death penalty in child rape cases such as this.
I strongly believe in the death penalty for child rape. I also believe that Logansport, Indiana has a candidate for poster predator while lobbying for such a law.
Note to the predator and predators we haven’t heard of yet
I’ve been rather quiet lately because of a few local stories as well as one national story. After hearing about Sandra Cantu I heard 4 different case in my city where 4 different CHILDREN were charged with possession and distribution of child pornography because they took photos of THEMSELVES and sent them to their peers. Because they did this they could be jailed and placed on the sex offender registry for the next twenty years. Two of these children are sixth graders who thought it might be funny to send photos. Between one dead child and the systematic destruction of four others I needed to walk away for a bit. So that’s why I’ve been quiet lately. Now onto Saundra Cantu.
The news said Sandra Cantu was raped before she was killed, stuffed in a suitcase then tossed in a pond. When I read it my own experiences were shamefully validated. I figure the public now knows a tiny bit about female to female sexual abuse and assault. I know many people thought to themselves, “How did she rape her?” They might have thought it wasn’t possible. This one story known across the country and perhaps further gives the average person a bit of insight where they once didn’t have or want any.
While the news validates female to female abuse stories I’m bothered that many shows report the case with near sympathy for the accused. What I mean is they concentrate on how tearful she is during proceedings. As a matter of fact my local news person turned her head to the side in a rather emotional way when reporting Huckaby’s tears. In addition her guilt has been questioned because she is a mother with a daughter the age of Sandra as if somehow a mother wouldn’t hurt her child’s friend. What I’m getting at is this, questions, excuses and “rationalizations” arise that normally wouldn’t simply because the accused murderer and rapist is female. If this were a man we wouldn’t think twice about guilt or innocence. We’d be rightly disgusted and terribly disinterested because of how common it is. Truth be told, Sandra would not get the amount of news footage she’s getting had her assailant been male. This is wrong in every way. Equal prosecution for offenders, equal coverage for victims of all economic levels. No free passes. No excuses.
In 4 hours Michael Jackson sold 750,00 tickets for his good bye concert.
Translation: In 4 hours 750,000 people turned their heads and willingly ignored the safety of children. In 4 hours 750,00 people told Michael Jackson it’s okay to be a pedophile. Seven-hundred-fifty-thousand people slapped every survivor across the globe in the face. Thanks for that. Have a good time at the concert.
When Chris Brown savagely beat Rhianna his music was ripped off music stations quickly. I was proud that so many took a stand against his violence. Not many are willing to make jokes about this type of domestic violence but when it comes to pedophiles hey, let the jokes fly. I can guarantee you Leno and Letterman will have a field day with child molestation jokes.
Austin
After reading Enola’s entry outlining the outrageous and baffling comments by a lawmaker, reasonable people could feel nothing less than sadness, despair and heart stopping fear for the degraded condition this society has settled itself into and gotten comfortable in. Her entry outlines a defense attorney’s horrific comments as he discusses child rape and the death penalty. The YouTube presentation is one that I personally will remember. His words are here: “I’m going to make sure that the rest of their life is ruined, that when they’re 8 years old, they throw up; when they’re 12 years old, they won’t sleep; when they’re 19 years old, they’ll have nightmares and they’ll never have a relationship with anybody.” Clearly he has never heard of the ideals behind the Decleration of the Rights of Children or it’s amendments. If he had any idea at all what it means to do the right thing he would have kept his mouth shut. If he had any listened to himself just once he would hear himself go against every single idea there is behind caring for and loving our children. Continue reading ‘Declaration of the Rights of the Child’
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