Everyone went out of their way, after the children were dead, to say it was Okay and "no one could have known" it would happen, but I disagree. I think the community at large failed those kids and failed big, and it was because they didn't heed the signs from Josh.Someone must answer for the failings of the system, for the sake of children who in the future will be trusted to the same system and the same people. How can it be that a woman was sent alone to Mr. Powell's house to drop those boys off, when such suspicion hung over his wife's death?How could that be allowed?This all caused me to go silent for a while. What do I know about Peterson besides what I've read, I asked myself?Exactly nothing. And yet, a prosecutor or judge has to work from the same lack of knowledge, relying on the system and on what it can reveal (or conceal). As citizen bloggers or journalists, who increasingly bear a burden of bringing alternative points of view to public conversations as media grows more and more restricted in its reporting, we must gather all the facts and be dispassionate in evaluating them.The two cases could not be more dissimilar, in my opinion. One has no bearing on the other, except that those of us out here in the public feel for those children, for those people, and ask "what can we do?"People have a right to be angry about what happened to Laci. What happened to Laci was shameful, brutal and unforgiveable. But what was done to Mr. Peterson's family was also unforgiveable in my opinion. It would not be unforgiveable if there were any attempts at truth or justice, but this has not happened. How can real healing happen when there are doubts like this? Would Laci want these doubts? I didn't know Laci, but I think of her often. People also have many, many reasons to doubt justice has been done, and that Laci's killer has been punished. The facts do speak. And when facts are not allowed to speak in court, that is not justice. We all want justice for Laci. To find that we must find the truth.On another note, here's a really interesting site I found just today:Landofthenotsofree.blogspot.comSince the beginning of July, when son of Scientology President Heber Jentzch, 27-year-old Alexander Jentzch, died in Los Angeles, I have been following ex-scientologists with great interest at Tony Ortega's "Runnin' Scared" blog at the Village Voice. I had been wondering, all this time, where the compassionate, smart and justice-oriented community was. The answer: Anonymous (which came from people escaping Scientology) and the Village Voice.The conversations there are literally the most evolved I've ever seen on a major media site. I almost wonder if former Scientologists could change the world. What some of these folks have been through is astonishing. I also have some news: I am no longer writing news headlines for the wire service. But I am doing traffic reports on two great San Diego stations, 98.1 Smooth FM (a pop station) and also 94-9 in San Diego, alternative rock.San Diego has seen 22 thousand acres and counting up in flames in the past few days, with over 1500 firefighters beating back the fire. It's 85 percent contained, according to CalFire, even as I type this. The fire has grown but they have surrounded it gradually and there have been only four injuries and no deaths.So if you see a firefighter, give him (or her) some love.They deserve it!
6 Ekim 2012 Cumartesi
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Well, I've been arguing Peterson's case over at Amazon this afternoon.Please pardon the lack of page breaks. Blogger is not cooperating with me this afternoon. I can't stress enough how important it is that Peterson supporters get online and post comments, especially on mainstream and hometown (Modesto) media sites. This is not an idle pursuit. Provide links, provide context, provide argument.....it does get heard. It may not be satisfying, but it does work. It does shape opinion. Media sites serve as public bulletin boards, and official people (people with power) DO read them.The more voices they see speaking up for one side or the other, the more likely they are to pay attention. That means individual voices from individual computers/IP addresses. It helps to be calm (VOS I'm talking to you man!!!). Passionate is good too, though. Insulting helps no one, but occasionally it just can't be helped. It's really hard not to respond to the anger with anger. It helps me to keep this in sight:Not being personally connected with the case means you don't, and can't, have all the facts. This was brought home to me earlier this year when Josh Powell blew himself up in his house after axing his kids. (Not asking ...axing.)He blew the kids up, too, after axing them.Marlene, who I greatly admire, disagrees with me on this, but that's cool, I think we are all interested in the truth; and in justice, and mercy. Disagreement leads to talk, and talk can lead to truth.The sudden reports of tragedy gave me pause. I was just floored by what happened, and looking at photos of Mr. Powell as he came out of court in December last year showed a person with a terrible look in his eyes. A look that said, to me, "HELP!!!!!"
Everyone went out of their way, after the children were dead, to say it was Okay and "no one could have known" it would happen, but I disagree. I think the community at large failed those kids and failed big, and it was because they didn't heed the signs from Josh.Someone must answer for the failings of the system, for the sake of children who in the future will be trusted to the same system and the same people. How can it be that a woman was sent alone to Mr. Powell's house to drop those boys off, when such suspicion hung over his wife's death?How could that be allowed?This all caused me to go silent for a while. What do I know about Peterson besides what I've read, I asked myself?Exactly nothing. And yet, a prosecutor or judge has to work from the same lack of knowledge, relying on the system and on what it can reveal (or conceal). As citizen bloggers or journalists, who increasingly bear a burden of bringing alternative points of view to public conversations as media grows more and more restricted in its reporting, we must gather all the facts and be dispassionate in evaluating them.The two cases could not be more dissimilar, in my opinion. One has no bearing on the other, except that those of us out here in the public feel for those children, for those people, and ask "what can we do?"People have a right to be angry about what happened to Laci. What happened to Laci was shameful, brutal and unforgiveable. But what was done to Mr. Peterson's family was also unforgiveable in my opinion. It would not be unforgiveable if there were any attempts at truth or justice, but this has not happened. How can real healing happen when there are doubts like this? Would Laci want these doubts? I didn't know Laci, but I think of her often. People also have many, many reasons to doubt justice has been done, and that Laci's killer has been punished. The facts do speak. And when facts are not allowed to speak in court, that is not justice. We all want justice for Laci. To find that we must find the truth.On another note, here's a really interesting site I found just today:Landofthenotsofree.blogspot.comSince the beginning of July, when son of Scientology President Heber Jentzch, 27-year-old Alexander Jentzch, died in Los Angeles, I have been following ex-scientologists with great interest at Tony Ortega's "Runnin' Scared" blog at the Village Voice. I had been wondering, all this time, where the compassionate, smart and justice-oriented community was. The answer: Anonymous (which came from people escaping Scientology) and the Village Voice.The conversations there are literally the most evolved I've ever seen on a major media site. I almost wonder if former Scientologists could change the world. What some of these folks have been through is astonishing. I also have some news: I am no longer writing news headlines for the wire service. But I am doing traffic reports on two great San Diego stations, 98.1 Smooth FM (a pop station) and also 94-9 in San Diego, alternative rock.San Diego has seen 22 thousand acres and counting up in flames in the past few days, with over 1500 firefighters beating back the fire. It's 85 percent contained, according to CalFire, even as I type this. The fire has grown but they have surrounded it gradually and there have been only four injuries and no deaths.So if you see a firefighter, give him (or her) some love.They deserve it!
Everyone went out of their way, after the children were dead, to say it was Okay and "no one could have known" it would happen, but I disagree. I think the community at large failed those kids and failed big, and it was because they didn't heed the signs from Josh.Someone must answer for the failings of the system, for the sake of children who in the future will be trusted to the same system and the same people. How can it be that a woman was sent alone to Mr. Powell's house to drop those boys off, when such suspicion hung over his wife's death?How could that be allowed?This all caused me to go silent for a while. What do I know about Peterson besides what I've read, I asked myself?Exactly nothing. And yet, a prosecutor or judge has to work from the same lack of knowledge, relying on the system and on what it can reveal (or conceal). As citizen bloggers or journalists, who increasingly bear a burden of bringing alternative points of view to public conversations as media grows more and more restricted in its reporting, we must gather all the facts and be dispassionate in evaluating them.The two cases could not be more dissimilar, in my opinion. One has no bearing on the other, except that those of us out here in the public feel for those children, for those people, and ask "what can we do?"People have a right to be angry about what happened to Laci. What happened to Laci was shameful, brutal and unforgiveable. But what was done to Mr. Peterson's family was also unforgiveable in my opinion. It would not be unforgiveable if there were any attempts at truth or justice, but this has not happened. How can real healing happen when there are doubts like this? Would Laci want these doubts? I didn't know Laci, but I think of her often. People also have many, many reasons to doubt justice has been done, and that Laci's killer has been punished. The facts do speak. And when facts are not allowed to speak in court, that is not justice. We all want justice for Laci. To find that we must find the truth.On another note, here's a really interesting site I found just today:Landofthenotsofree.blogspot.comSince the beginning of July, when son of Scientology President Heber Jentzch, 27-year-old Alexander Jentzch, died in Los Angeles, I have been following ex-scientologists with great interest at Tony Ortega's "Runnin' Scared" blog at the Village Voice. I had been wondering, all this time, where the compassionate, smart and justice-oriented community was. The answer: Anonymous (which came from people escaping Scientology) and the Village Voice.The conversations there are literally the most evolved I've ever seen on a major media site. I almost wonder if former Scientologists could change the world. What some of these folks have been through is astonishing. I also have some news: I am no longer writing news headlines for the wire service. But I am doing traffic reports on two great San Diego stations, 98.1 Smooth FM (a pop station) and also 94-9 in San Diego, alternative rock.San Diego has seen 22 thousand acres and counting up in flames in the past few days, with over 1500 firefighters beating back the fire. It's 85 percent contained, according to CalFire, even as I type this. The fire has grown but they have surrounded it gradually and there have been only four injuries and no deaths.So if you see a firefighter, give him (or her) some love.They deserve it!
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