By the way...anybody know the outcome of the latest hunger strike supposed to happen late August? The blog post is dated September with no mention of the strike.
I agree with you completely it's so horrible to think these kids are faced with this kind of torment on a day to day basis, with no one to turn to, no one to hear their pain. As to why you never stood up for people in the past I think that we all ask ourselves that now. At the time maybe it's fear that holds us back, maybe we think they will turn on us, maybe we worry we won't be heard. I think we all fear that feeling of feeling small, insignificant and so when we see someone else suffering from bullying as much as we may feel so so sorry for them, part of us is secretly just pleased its not us! What do you think?
I am aware of the information that is on Google, and therefore, understand what the criminal history states. That does not make what Mr. Philmore shared any more irrelevant. It is his truth. Regardless of what an individual experiences or does in their life, how they feel is still legitimate. He is still a flawed human, as we all are. But thank you for your offer anyway SAH, but it is not necessary. Surely you do not have anything to prove to me or Mr. Philmore. Who are we to you?
I printed this post out over a week ago & had it sitting beside my bed, waiting for a block of time where I could sit & read it. I'm so very glad I did. Normally essays which rely so heavily on statistics can be a little ho-hum, but these figures serve to slap the reader in the face over & over & over again.
What a grim picture this essay paints. The future of America will certainly be facing some terrifying prospects. I wonder when real reform will be instigated for your country... one thing's for sure; it can't come soon enough!
Thank you so much for writing! I always enjoy your posts.
Incredible. And just what do you have to offer a normal woman? The last one to spend a lot of time (and no doubt money) on you was flipped off because she would not print all your sycophantic BS without censorship. She was trying to protect you from yourself.
As for the hunger strikes...........best laugh on the web. All this crap about affadavits and DNRs. Give us a break!
You have a lot in common with that sociopath Whittaker in TX Writing a blog constantly whinging about the situation you have both put youself in. Filing greivances for every conceivable thing and costing taxpayers millions. At least be a man and stand up, not on your knees grovelling and writing.
SAH, you also suggested rallying around "the father/motherless children...The children, brother, sisters, neices, nephews, friends...who were ALL affected..."
If you speak to anyone of these people sitting in prison for this crime and others, I would be surprised to find out if they themselves hadn't been affected by this same circle of hatred. So you're right, it is those people which need support, because when it's not forthcoming, the result is often - they become the next intake of offenders. It's this element, across the board, which needs to be addressed to affect real change for all.
I'm not sure which response you were referring to here SAH but there is no suggestion of murder in this blog post, nor is that the crime Jeremy appears to be serving time for, however, I would like to respond if Jeremy doesn’t mind us ‘chatting’ on his blog responses.
Regardless of the crime, the sensible approach, and the one receiving the least attention in the ‘problem’ of crime, seems to me to be prevention. Or if you prefer, a bottom up rather than the top down approach that is currently used. I’ve taken the time to get to know a number of people who have committed the crime you refer to, within the last few years because I want to know ‘why’ and from there, think about what to do to prevent these crimes from happening where possible. There is often a common thread here. A blog written by Harlan Richards on this site (entitled ‘Life After Murder) articulates this quite well, where he states “those in prison for murder are for the most part normal people who went wrong at some point and ended up in a tragic situation”.
I would rather see the majority of resources re-directed away from imprisoning offenders, and into strengthening communities, families, and our relationships with one another, specifically single parent families. Strengthening & building resources from the ground level whilst offering genuine treatment amongst victims and offenders together; and genuine rehabilitation programs at the other end. It makes sense to me that treating the problem rather than simply locking people away would affect a positive outcome; certainly more positive than the current system. The social security system in the USA is appalling in comparison to here in Australia and as a result of that (I believe) we have a more secure population and a much lower crime rate. We also have other contributing factors such as strict gun laws & a much less competitive society where mateship & supporting one another is a part of who we are. There is no one solution to crime anywhere, but isn’t looking at prevention rather than a cure a good place to start building.
OK, ONE MORE CLOSING THOUGHT ON THIS BLOG ARTICLE:
I just came off my second marriage and my mom (while we were at a martini lunch) told me that the NEXT ex I selected should have this criteria: See how he relates to his mother. Then you will know how he is going to relate to you. For the unfortunate ppl who lost their mother early....this could apply to the aunt, the grandma OR WHATEVER MATERNAL significance was in their life. Treat this person like GOLD. You will be rewarded.
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Transcription complete. Thank you for writing. Hearts going out to you, Mr. Williams, and the rest on the block.
Best.
I agree with you completely it's so horrible to think these kids are faced with this kind of torment on a day to day basis, with no one to turn to, no one to hear their pain. As to why you never stood up for people in the past I think that we all ask ourselves that now. At the time maybe it's fear that holds us back, maybe we think they will turn on us, maybe we worry we won't be heard. I think we all fear that feeling of feeling small, insignificant and so when we see someone else suffering from bullying as much as we may feel so so sorry for them, part of us is secretly just pleased its not us! What do you think?
Regards
Louisa
What a grim picture this essay paints. The future of America will certainly be facing some terrifying prospects. I wonder when real reform will be instigated for your country... one thing's for sure; it can't come soon enough!
Thank you so much for writing! I always enjoy your posts.
Nicki
As for the hunger strikes...........best laugh on the web. All this crap about affadavits and DNRs. Give us a break!
You have a lot in common with that sociopath Whittaker in TX Writing a blog constantly whinging about the situation you have both put youself in. Filing greivances for every conceivable thing and costing taxpayers millions. At least be a man and stand up, not on your knees grovelling and writing.
If you speak to anyone of these people sitting in prison for this crime and others, I would be surprised to find out if they themselves hadn't been affected by this same circle of hatred. So you're right, it is those people which need support, because when it's not forthcoming, the result is often - they become the next intake of offenders. It's this element, across the board, which needs to be addressed to affect real change for all.
Regardless of the crime, the sensible approach, and the one receiving the least attention in the ‘problem’ of crime, seems to me to be prevention. Or if you prefer, a bottom up rather than the top down approach that is currently used. I’ve taken the time to get to know a number of people who have committed the crime you refer to, within the last few years because I want to know ‘why’ and from there, think about what to do to prevent these crimes from happening where possible. There is often a common thread here. A blog written by Harlan Richards on this site (entitled ‘Life After Murder) articulates this quite well, where he states “those in prison for murder are for the most part normal people who went wrong at some point and ended up in a tragic situation”.
I would rather see the majority of resources re-directed away from imprisoning offenders, and into strengthening communities, families, and our relationships with one another, specifically single parent families. Strengthening & building resources from the ground level whilst offering genuine treatment amongst victims and offenders together; and genuine rehabilitation programs at the other end. It makes sense to me that treating the problem rather than simply locking people away would affect a positive outcome; certainly more positive than the current system. The social security system in the USA is appalling in comparison to here in Australia and as a result of that (I believe) we have a more secure population and a much lower crime rate. We also have other contributing factors such as strict gun laws & a much less competitive society where mateship & supporting one another is a part of who we are. There is no one solution to crime anywhere, but isn’t looking at prevention rather than a cure a good place to start building.
I just came off my second marriage and my mom (while we were at a martini lunch) told me that the NEXT ex I selected should have this criteria: See how he relates to his mother. Then you will know how he is going to relate to you. For the unfortunate ppl who lost their mother early....this could apply to the aunt, the grandma OR WHATEVER MATERNAL significance was in their life. Treat this person like GOLD. You will be rewarded.