PRIMETIME! LOCK EM' UP!
It's Friday and my plan was to write something cheerful. That plan changed after last nights airing of Primetime's "Confronting a Sexual Abuser". If you missed it I will provide a link to it below. The story is about a woman who confronts the monster that abused her when she was a child. The problem for me was the way this monster appeared so "un-monster" like during her confrontation with him. The molester was apologetic and appeared to really care for this woman. He was a friend of the victim's family and stated that he always cared for them. It is eerie how "normal" this sick freak appears.
Are child molesters normal people with just a miss-wired mind and drive? No! A lot of them do not live normal healthy life styles. Some seem as they do. They could be your neighbor, the friendly guy down the street that loves children and showers them with gifts and attention. Maybe they are a good friend of yours or even a family member. My point is that on the surface there is no profile that will have an offender stick out like a sore thumb. But are they dealing with a sickness that can be treated? Because studies show that they cannot. As of right now I do not care if it's a psychological, physical, or inherited problem. I want it stopped! Why not do all we can to rid our streets of these monsters first? Stop the viscous cycle by locking a rapist up for life. Bleeding heart liberals will say that it's too harsh, that we are to care for these people and treat them.
If you've watched the Dateline specials on Predators on the Internet then you may realize how strong a molesters urges are. Dateline conducted sting operations posing as children who are home alone and whose parents were out of town. They posed as a teen boy or girl on the internet and had them come over to the house. Dateline was waiting in the house to confront them. All kinds showed up, from E.R. workers, rabbi's, school workers and complete idiots. Some molesters show up at a kids house risking everything (well nowadays just a slap on the wrist) driven by strong unnatural and twisted urges. Why? Why the strong drive that consumes their lives and takes control? Why are some willing to risk so much? Would that drive still take control and move them into action if the punishment was life in prison? Castration? Death?
My belief is that the great number of pedophiles out there can be stopped. I would like a pedophile, molester or rapist in the making to know that if they go through with their sick fantasies all of hell will be coming for them. And yes, we need to stop child porn on the internet, and with that too we need harsher punishments. If a creep supports these sites, they are contributing to the crime against the victim and need to be extremely punished.
Contact your elected officials!www.abcnews.go.com/Primetime/Story?id=1516158www.abcnews.go.com/Primetime/Story?id=1522571
Sickening Crimes Of Opportunity
The picture on the left is more humor than the way it should be, but it may be a good idea anyway.
Many sexual predators commit their crimes by taking opportunity of a situation which in their minds will have them "get away" with their sickening acts. Take the case of Maura Murray who I believe fell victim of foul play. As stated on the site mauramurray.com, "Maura disappeared on 2/9/04 approximately 7:30 pm following a minor 1-car accident on Route 112 near Woodsville, NH. A witness stopped and spoke with Maura then called police from their nearby home. When police arrived 10 minutes later Maura was missing. Since then, Maura's bank account, credit cards and cell phone have had no activity. Maura is a 23 year old Hanson, MA native, a UMASS Amherst nursing student and a former USMA West Point Cadet." Was this a case where a predator saw an opportunity and took this young lady? I believe it very well could of been. There are numerous missing persons, and murdered persons found, that have been victims of opportunity. Beside killing these monsters off, what can we do to protect our selves and loved ones?
1.
Be aware of your surroundings at all times. If you find yourself in a vulnerable situation, get out of it. Become extremely defensive and make yourself look larger and meaner. Be ready to strike out and never ever go away with anyone who you are unwilling to go with, even if your life is on the line.
Never get into their car.2. Do not trust your children with anyone (even family) unless you are 100% certain that your loved ones are save with them. Trust your gut. But even 100% trust and your gut can be wrong. Most child molesters are ones that the victim knows and may even trust.
Pray!3. Educate yourself about sexual criminals and their psychopathic behaviors. If you have time, go to:
www.faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/301/psycpath.htm and
www.parentsformeganslaw.com/html/prevention.lasso4. It does not hurt to know self- defense. Get violent with the lawless monsters that mean harm.
5. And again,
Education and activism. Know your enemy! Contact your elected officials and express your anger toward leniency towards violent crime.
I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers)
The Thin Red Line
This blog got me to list my favorite movies. I have a lot of favorites. But it got me thinking about the best, the most meaningful, the one I think about quite a bit. Now I love humor and if life was just a little less serious, the movie I would pick as the best would be Dumb and Dumber (please don't stop reading). But unfortunately life can be quite grimm, human history has been and is being right now smeared with blood and disharmony. Nature displays this to us, turmoil abounds and something is utterly wrong with life as we know it. No movie which I have ever seen brings this into light so poetical, heartbreakingly and monumentally as Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line. The movie is not for anyone. I can see how many people could dislike this film. It is disturbing, but it is about the nature and reality of man and nature. The film is also a visual masterpiece because of Terrence Malick's genius behind the camera.
Basically the movie is a World War II story about American troops battling the Japanese on the Island of Guadalcanal. But it is nothing like the usual War movie from Hollywood. Yes, the acting is great. Yes, the movie has star power. Yes, there are intense fighting scenes. But again it is so much deeper than just that and every time I see it I get something new out of it. The struggle of life and death, and hate and love is brilliantly infused into The Thin Red Line. There are a lot of quiet scenes in this movie, which I see as a time to reflect on what was being said and integrating those thoughts into the great cinematogrophy. Try this movie, but make sure you have the time and the mindset to delve into its meaning, its beauty, and its stark terror and sadness. The film is one of my favorites especially because the 20th century was the bloodiest in the history of mankind. I do not want to see this happening in the 21st.
Are you kidding me?
WOW!!!!!!!!!!What a story to start my blog with. Judge Edmund Cashman (Left) from the liberated state of Vermont has taken it upon himself to sentence a child molester who raped a girl for over four years (the victim was just 6 years old when this freak began), to an astonishing 60 days in jail.
Are you kidding me? I mean should I even write about my outrage?
Simple solution to this. The Judge must resign or face criminal charges himself. The sentence must be reversed and this molester/rapist must serve the mandatory for his crime. Contact Governor Jim Douglas (toll free 802-828-3333) or through his comment page (
www.vermont.gov/governor/contact)
The Judge said that he sentenced the victim, ehhrr..., rapist for only 60 days because it is, "designed to ensure the man got prompt sex-offender treatment." WOW, what a humanitarian. Maybe the judge feels sorry for this child rapist because he can relate. What incompetence! So we should let all the pedophiles out of jail and give them free treatment. All the experts and law officials who state that these creeps can't be rehabilitated are now wrong. All the books and studies I have read about the frightening high recedivism rate for sexual criminals, especially pedophiles, and that treatment is basically useless, well their all wrong. The Almighty Judge Cashman knows best.
First post
As of this moment I have no idea where this blogging will get me and its purpose is still somewhat mysterious. First I'd like to state that I am not a vigilante nor do I believe in people taking the law into their own hands (although there should be exceptions to that rule, more on that later). I have a fascination with crime and punishment and believe that crime is unnecessarily rampant and the latter is absurdly lacking. Americans want justice and enjoy revenge (are justice and revenge the same thing?). Look at most television shows and movies and what one finds is an underlining or blatant revenge factor. We enjoy such themes because our society lacks proper punishment and retribution for those that do us wrong. In this blog I would like to expose crime and punishment in the United States. I would like to encourage anyone who feels the same to help bring about reform in our legal system. I hope to bring about more ideas on how to do that. As of right now I would like to report on criminal acts, their effect on society and their judicial outcome. I have been inspired by writers and reporters on Court TV and The Crime Library and bloggers affiliated with them or their content. We as a country should be outraged with the crimes that are being perpetrated on us and the lack of punishment our government is dishing out, specifically crimes against women and children. For the most part
we are outraged, so lets stop the frustration by making sure our elected officials are doing their job. And their job is to be our voice and make decisions we as a majority would like them to make.
I have chosen the name of this blog not because I believe people should take the law into their own hand or because I am a big fan of The Punisher. What I do like about the whole theme of The Punisher is the fear it brings into the fictional criminals of its stories and that one man can make a difference. Am I looking to make a difference? Yes and so should you. I believe that the U.S. is the greatest nation ever and the best human achievement to date and if this nation is to fall it will do so from the inside out. A society is measured by how it treats its women and children.
I know, I know. A blog like this should only be about one theme. But you have to admit that the theme of crime and punishment can get a little dark. Depression seems to be an American past time. I want this blog to include fun subjects as well, such as
books, movies, sports and outdoor activities
. The serious things in life mixed with a collection of lightheartedness, humor, and entertainment. I like reading a good book. Watching an entertaining flick. Screaming at my favorite football team while drinking quality brew. But I also want my children and their children to enjoy life without a lawless society threatening all that is good about this great country.
