Regarding Swedish prostitution laws, there may be goals behind the laws that are not immediately obvious.
For example, as Wikipedia states: "In Canada, the buying and selling of sexual services are legal, but most surrounding activities, such as public communication for the purpose of prostitution, brothels and procuring are offences under the law.
"While the prohibition of the activities surrounding the sex trade makes it difficult to practice prostitution without breaking any law, the act of exchanging sex for money has never been illegal in Canada, a situation which has created and continues to create confusion and controversy."
So in other words (and not legal advice), prostitution is strongly discouraged, but if you keep it off the streets, avoid making a hierarchical business out of it, and don't fill the media with adverts for it, then the police will look the other way.
Perhaps the Swedes have similar goals of keeping the streets clean.
Thank you for your reply. You are correct in your statement of moving forward and not allowing hate to ruin or overcome your life. That's easier said than done when the injustice has destroyed a family, but we also know life is 90% what happens to you not in your control and 10% how one reacts to those actions. With that said, I realize my son and I both have work to overcome feelings of hate and hostility toward the corrupt system and people who instigated this injustice.
I will print your comments and mail to Randy so he can read and hopefully it will help him come to grips with being more positive. I maintain this is only temporary and relief will come. I pray every day that God will touch the hearts of those involved and correct this sentence to what it was supposed to be: 8 to 12 years.. Thank you again for taking time to respond to my comment to your letter. Sincerely,
Hi. I just stumbled on your blog and it took me by surprise. I remember your case very well. I had a friend who lived at the Salem Harbour Apartments in Bensalem. Since your crime happened there, I naturally paid close attention to the case. The details were pretty gruesome. My friend didn't know the victim, but he said everyone who lived there knew about the guy's garden, and that supposedly he was a nice guy. I remember you being taken away by police, and spitting at either your girlfriend or her mother. I don't know why I remember all these details, but I do. I was curious , I guess, how someone who seemed so vicious would turn out, which is why I read your blog. You seemed to have done a big turn-around, with a pretty good outlook , considering your situation. I hope you are able to make the best of what you deal with. Good luck, Bill.
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For example, as Wikipedia states: "In Canada, the buying and selling of sexual services are legal, but most surrounding activities, such as public communication for the purpose of prostitution, brothels and procuring are offences under the law.
"While the prohibition of the activities surrounding the sex trade makes it difficult to practice prostitution without breaking any law, the act of exchanging sex for money has never been illegal in Canada, a situation which has created and continues to create confusion and controversy."
So in other words (and not legal advice), prostitution is strongly discouraged, but if you keep it off the streets, avoid making a hierarchical business out of it, and don't fill the media with adverts for it, then the police will look the other way.
Perhaps the Swedes have similar goals of keeping the streets clean.
How is everything going with you, Kelly?
Hope you are ok?
I've booked my voyage to visit my friend George in Illinois.It's the fourth time sofar.
Do you have any family who visits you at times, Kelly?
I can see on the blog you get many replies! Which is good!! :-)
Do you have brothers, sisters? Do your parents still live?
Are you reading some interesting book, right now?
Well,here in Belgium we've lousy weather!!!! So very cold and rainy for the time of year!
My saying for today, let's see...
Surround yourself with people who believe you can.- Dan Zadra
big hug from me!
Thank you for your reply. You are correct in your statement of moving forward and not allowing hate to ruin or overcome your life. That's easier said than done when the injustice has destroyed a family, but we also know life is 90% what happens to you not in your control and 10% how one reacts to those actions. With that said, I realize my son and I both have work to overcome feelings of hate and hostility toward the corrupt system and people who instigated this injustice.
I will print your comments and mail to Randy so he can read and hopefully it will help him come to grips with being more positive. I maintain this is only temporary and relief will come. I pray every day that God will touch the hearts of those involved and correct this sentence to what it was supposed to be: 8 to 12 years.. Thank you again for taking time to respond to my comment to your letter.
Sincerely,
Linda Jolly Taylor
(Randy's Mother)
I don't know why I remember all these details, but I do. I was curious , I guess, how someone who seemed so vicious would turn out, which is why I read your blog. You seemed to have done a big turn-around, with a pretty good outlook , considering your situation. I hope you are able to make the best of what you deal with. Good luck, Bill.