I don't think I could ever be proud to call myself an American... I guess it's lucky then that I wasn't born into the USA. I find the injustices within your legal system intolerable. Although no system can probably ever result in consistently fair outcomes, I believe the justice system Australia employs (which as you know, is based on the English system)is much fairer, and doesn't promote plea bargains. Here we are truly 'innocent until proven guilty' as the onus is on the prosecution to prove guilt, not on the accused to prove themselves innocent, or to 'pretend' to be be guilty to be sentenced to lesser time. And if someone is proven to be wrongly imprisoned they receive significant financial compensation, not a further deal to plead guilty... my mind simply can't make sense of that stance AT ALL.
I agree with you when you say, there should be MASSIVE public outcry... why is there not!? Could it be because none of us like to accept that we have been wrong? that the systems we rely on to govern our societies are broken? I do know, when reading stories such as this one, I get a feeling of sickness in the pit of my stomach and think 'if it could happen to them, it could happen to me' and I wonder if that's too confronting form many to face as we have a need to trust in the systems that govern us..? I was speaking to a work colleague the other day about gun laws & of course the US always features in that conversation :) he was saying that with great freedoms comes a great price (I'd never thought about it like that before) & from the perspective of an outsider, it seems to me that many of you are sadly paying that price. It then occurred to me that America may have been a very different place, perhaps even a more civilised place, if you had not fought off the English in the 1700s. After all, when they were defeated there, they travelled here to my homelands and the end result speaks volumes.
Although I'm not one to usually make controversial statements, these reoccurring incidents anger me. They shouldn't be still happening today and I can't help but think that the 'freedoms' America prides itself on are perhaps just propaganda. In my view, The US is doing an atrocious job at defending the freedoms of its people, and talk is cheap. I want to see America stand up for it's people! Come together and Protect each other! Every life is valuable and that was the message I believe Louis Taylor was sending when he was rescuing those people from that burning building. I wish him well.
I received your letter this week Daniel & have downloaded the movie you were speaking about. I want to watch it before I write back but, as always, I really enjoyed reading your words and hearing what's on your mind. I will write soon.
Nice to read you again. I too had a bad day today, well these pass like the others I suppose...
You say your were told that it's because of typewriters disappearing that they placed the metal detectors. Sounds quite absurd to me too, but maybe it's only a rumour and are there other things disappearing... Well just a suggestion from my point of view...
I know in the US it's very difficult to start again when you just come out of prison, certainly when you don't have any friends or relatives. Here in Belgium there are services working for released inmates, to help them integrate in the society again.
How are you doing these days, excepted for being indignated by some situations at the prison where you're staying?
Sorry if my English is not perfect, it's only my third language...
I think that such a program would be highly controversial. It would paint veterans in a bad light. Besides, sex offenders already get sex offender treatment when they're on parole. If you feel strongly about sexual abuse then make a donation to a charity that helps sexually abused children. When I use Google search there's a lot of organizations that help sexually abused children and women. Maybe donating to one of them would be better than starting a program for the veterans. - Melissa
Tracy, I like what you said about technology being an idol before God. Last night I wrote a song about that very issue. It's a song about how it would be great if we could use technology to worship God instead of using it to distract ourselves from God. It goes like this:
Life is all about Jesus. Every moment of the day. Every thought I think. Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the radio, Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the radio, Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the radio, life is all about Jesus. Every moment of the day. Every thought I think. Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the computer, Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the computer, Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the computer, life is all about Jesus. Every moment of the day. Every thought I think. Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the T.v., Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the T.V., Life is all about Jesus. When I turn on the T.V., Life is all about Jesus. Every moment of the day. Every thought I think. Life is all about Jesus. Every moment of the day. Every thought I think. Life is all about Jesus.
That is a very good poem that you wrote. Very touching. It rhymes good. I'm just on here looking at some of your blog posts because you asked me to follow up on your blog. I will send you a letter soon. I'm waiting for money to buy stamps and envelopes. I will hopefully mail you a letter May 1st or May 3rd. It's already typed and ready to go as soon as I get stamps and envelopes. You'll probably get the letter before you get this. Stay strong in the Lord.
I'm coming home from cleaning my street, together with 2 girls . One's mom couldn't assist, since she had a back problem. Some children didn't show up. But we cleaned a part of the long street. Papers etc...and it was an action by the seniors, to keep our street clean. We had a lunch afterwards and will receive a fower pot. It's meant as a spring cleaning, here. ;-)It was pretty cold, but now the sun is there.
Can I ask you, Jason, can you read books? How often you can go to yard? Can you do some kind of a sport? I'm curious to know.
Here is for you: 'Let no one ever come to you Without leaving better'.- Mother Teresa
No one can go it alone Somewhere along the line is the person who gives you faith that you can make it.- Grace Gil Olivarez
Dear Sarah, hi. I am glad to hear that you are now subscribed to a Yoga magazine. Have you received it yet? Have you tried any of the Yoga positions? Have you noticed any difference in your mood since starting Yoga? I am studying to become an aroma therapist. I can make aroma therapy body sprays with essential oils. I made a body spray for my sister that cured a breathing problem she had. My favorite essential oil is Sweet Orange. I have a total of 10 different essential oils and I am waiting for 4 more to come in the mail. Are you a Christian? Do you believe that Jesus is your savior? Do you ever pray? Prayer is good. God has answered a lot of my prayers through out my life. Do you have a walk man there? When I was in prison they let us have walk mans. Maybe you can find a classical music station to listen to. Classical music is really relaxing. Like flute music, harp music, ect... You should be able to find a Christian music station too. I know all prisons are a different. So maybe your doesn't have walk mans. Coffee Creek in Oregon does. When I was at Coffee Creek I really enjoyed listening to the comedy station on the radio. It was s funny. I would crack up laughing in my cell. Do you read a lot to distract yourself from prison life? I know a lot of inmate read to distract themselves from their situation. Does the prison have a good library? How long have you been there and how long will you be there? I will try to remember to pray for you tonight before bed.
RSS
It's a pity your good intentions are not taken into account better than that. Well don't worry, they don't know what they're missing!
Have a nice day,
little_pilgrim
I agree with you when you say, there should be MASSIVE public outcry... why is there not!? Could it be because none of us like to accept that we have been wrong? that the systems we rely on to govern our societies are broken? I do know, when reading stories such as this one, I get a feeling of sickness in the pit of my stomach and think 'if it could happen to them, it could happen to me' and I wonder if that's too confronting form many to face as we have a need to trust in the systems that govern us..? I was speaking to a work colleague the other day about gun laws & of course the US always features in that conversation :) he was saying that with great freedoms comes a great price (I'd never thought about it like that before) & from the perspective of an outsider, it seems to me that many of you are sadly paying that price. It then occurred to me that America may have been a very different place, perhaps even a more civilised place, if you had not fought off the English in the 1700s. After all, when they were defeated there, they travelled here to my homelands and the end result speaks volumes.
Although I'm not one to usually make controversial statements, these reoccurring incidents anger me. They shouldn't be still happening today and I can't help but think that the 'freedoms' America prides itself on are perhaps just propaganda. In my view, The US is doing an atrocious job at defending the freedoms of its people, and talk is cheap. I want to see America stand up for it's people! Come together and Protect each other! Every life is valuable and that was the message I believe Louis Taylor was sending when he was rescuing those people from that burning building. I wish him well.
I received your letter this week Daniel & have downloaded the movie you were speaking about. I want to watch it before I write back but, as always, I really enjoyed reading your words and hearing what's on your mind. I will write soon.
Take Care!
Nicki
Nice to read you again. I too had a bad day today, well these pass like the others I suppose...
You say your were told that it's because of typewriters disappearing that they placed the metal detectors. Sounds quite absurd to me too, but maybe it's only a rumour and are there other things disappearing... Well just a suggestion from my point of view...
I know in the US it's very difficult to start again when you just come out of prison, certainly when you don't have any friends or relatives. Here in Belgium there are services working for released inmates, to help them integrate in the society again.
How are you doing these days, excepted for being indignated by some situations at the prison where you're staying?
Sorry if my English is not perfect, it's only my third language...
Keep courage, Kelly!
I send you a big hug,
little_pilgrim
Besides, sex offenders already get sex offender treatment when they're on parole. If you feel strongly about sexual abuse then make a donation to a charity that helps sexually abused children. When I use Google search there's a lot of organizations that help sexually abused children and women. Maybe donating to one of them would be better than starting a program for the veterans.
- Melissa
Life is all about Jesus.
Every moment of the day. Every thought I think.
Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the radio, Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the radio, Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the radio, life is all about Jesus.
Every moment of the day. Every thought I think.
Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the computer, Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the computer, Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the computer, life is all about Jesus.
Every moment of the day. Every thought I think.
Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the T.v., Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the T.V., Life is all about Jesus.
When I turn on the T.V., Life is all about Jesus.
Every moment of the day. Every thought I think.
Life is all about Jesus.
Every moment of the day. Every thought I think.
Life is all about Jesus.
Melissa Y.
Very touching. It rhymes good.
I'm just on here looking at some of your blog posts because you asked me to follow up on your blog.
I will send you a letter soon. I'm waiting for money to buy stamps and envelopes. I will hopefully mail you a letter May 1st or May 3rd. It's already typed and ready to go as soon as I get stamps and envelopes. You'll probably get the letter before you get this.
Stay strong in the Lord.
- Melissa
I'm coming home from cleaning my street, together with 2 girls . One's mom couldn't assist, since she had a back problem.
Some children didn't show up. But we cleaned a part of the long street. Papers etc...and it was an action by the seniors, to keep our street clean. We had a lunch afterwards and will receive a fower pot.
It's meant as a spring cleaning, here. ;-)It was pretty cold, but now the sun is there.
Can I ask you, Jason, can you read books? How often you can go to yard? Can you do some kind of a sport? I'm curious to know.
Here is for you:
'Let no one ever come to you
Without leaving better'.- Mother Teresa
No one can go it alone
Somewhere along the line is
the person who gives you
faith that you can make it.- Grace Gil Olivarez
I have flown because
you gave me wings.- Unknown
warm greetings from Rita
I am studying to become an aroma therapist. I can make aroma therapy body sprays with essential oils. I made a body spray for my sister that cured a breathing problem she had. My favorite essential oil is Sweet Orange. I have a total of 10 different essential oils and I am waiting for 4 more to come in the mail.
Are you a Christian? Do you believe that Jesus is your savior? Do you ever pray? Prayer is good. God has answered a lot of my prayers through out my life.
Do you have a walk man there? When I was in prison they let us have walk mans. Maybe you can find a classical music station to listen to. Classical music is really relaxing. Like flute music, harp music, ect... You should be able to find a Christian music station too. I know all prisons are a different. So maybe your doesn't have walk mans. Coffee Creek in Oregon does. When I was at Coffee Creek I really enjoyed listening to the comedy station on the radio. It was s funny. I would crack up laughing in my cell.
Do you read a lot to distract yourself from prison life? I know a lot of inmate read to distract themselves from their situation. Does the prison have a good library?
How long have you been there and how long will you be there? I will try to remember to pray for you tonight before bed.
Melissa