Some may wish why I have chosen this subject to write my blog, but here it is! I have been suffering from this horrible disease for the last 6 weeks. I am frustrated, angry, and other things it would not be appropriate to put into print, nor would I as a profession choose to do so. I am in my third term in school and have fought so hard to keep my 4.0 GPA that I just can't put into words how it makes me feel that just last week I had to drop my Contract Law class. I did not even know how I was able to drive myself to school because of all the crazy drugs they have had me on and seriously do not remember the topic of which I wrote an essay test. I know that things happen to people in life, and I know I should be thankful that I am not suffering from cancer and that I have had such a fortunate life, but come on!! I'm a fighter, I don't give up, but last week broke my heart! I DON'T WANT SYMPATHY! I WANT MY DEGREE! I AM BUSTING MY BUTT TO GET ITAND I WANT IT!!
Anyway, thats what I am writing my Comp II Research paper on is Shingles so that people will understand that shingles isn't just something that goes on your roof to keep it from leaking! HA HA. I guess I have to laugh, that's about all I can do at this point. Until next time. Your Shingles infested angry woman!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Flash Mobs Being Used in Destructive Ways Once Again!
I don't want to harp on this idea of flash mobs because I have, in fact, watched some good ones on youtube since my last blog and have done a little research on the original intents. However, when they are being used for much less than kids having fun and and gathering for fun reasons, that is where I draw the line and so should government officials. A flash mob was organized in Maryland last Saturday morning around 3:00am to rob a convenience store. Of course the clerk was terrified and was unable to do anything but alert the police and to my surprise, the police didn't respond until it was over because it was a low priority call; and furthermore, the officer who watched the surveillance tape would not investigate because he said it was nothing more than shoplifting. What and idiot! This is exactly the reason why these kids are getting away with this kind of behavior because no one wants to take the time to make them responsible. So are the rest of us law biding citizens just supposed to suck it up and let these kids take over? I am outraged by the officer's indignant disregard to do his job and to ignore the very people he is there to protect. Perhaps someone should organize a flash mob to catch him while in his patrol car, or even at his home, so at least he would understand the fear that poor clerk felt while this was happening. Don't get me wrong, I am not suggesting that such a thing should really happen, but wouldn't most agree, he would probably want help if he were in the same situation?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHyug2PvpB8 The original story came from The Drudge Report at http://drudgereport.com/ but the youtube link shows the actual footage of what happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHyug2PvpB8 The original story came from The Drudge Report at http://drudgereport.com/ but the youtube link shows the actual footage of what happened.
Monday, August 8, 2011
What is the deal with flash mobs in Philadelphia
I have to say that today, kids can come up with the most destructible and ignorant ways to spend their time. What is an 11 year old boy doing in the middle of the city with a group of violent people, just to end up arrested? Why are kids doing these flash mobs anyway, and why do they have to be violent? Two of them happen within several minutes of each other in the middle of the city of Philadelphia and the Mayor doesn't know what to do so far except implement a curfew for 9:00pm on the weekends. Where are these kids parents is what I want to know? If my 16 year old and especially my 11 year was arrested for violence and beating people up in a flash mob, they would never see the light of day again, except to go to school. Isn't it about time we start holding the parents responsible for their kids behavior and arrest them as well? I would have been grounded for life if I was involved in something like that when I was that age. It is just amazing that up until now at least, no one has been killed, even though several were beaten. What a waste of a young person's time! What a waste!http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/08/08/nutter-sets-9pm-weekend-curfew-for-minors-in-center-city-university-city/
Monday, August 1, 2011
Where is Casey Anthony and is where is she going to meet her probabtion officer?
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/080111-casey-anthony-to-return-to-orange-county-to-serve-probation
Where is Casey? Is she in witness protection? I may be mistaken, but I thought that witness protection was for Federal Cases and witnesses that testified in order to convict the "bigger fish" in the outcome of a trial. I understand that Casey has had death threats, but aren't there many others who put their lives on the line everyday in order to put the "bad guys" behind bars. I guess I am actually confused, as a Paralegal Student, as to why we are protecting someone who received the ultimate "not guilty" verdict that many criminals would give anything in order to receive.
She now has to report to a probation officer and that is causing a problem in order to keep her identity confidential. I am not taking up for Casey in any way; however, why if her life was so important was the judge in charge of the case involving fraudulent checks allowed to wait and amend the terms of probabtion until after the verdict was rendered? I would be interested in someone else's aspect or view of the terms involved in this decision, especially, someone who is studying in the legal field and who is unbiased.
Where is Casey? Is she in witness protection? I may be mistaken, but I thought that witness protection was for Federal Cases and witnesses that testified in order to convict the "bigger fish" in the outcome of a trial. I understand that Casey has had death threats, but aren't there many others who put their lives on the line everyday in order to put the "bad guys" behind bars. I guess I am actually confused, as a Paralegal Student, as to why we are protecting someone who received the ultimate "not guilty" verdict that many criminals would give anything in order to receive.
She now has to report to a probation officer and that is causing a problem in order to keep her identity confidential. I am not taking up for Casey in any way; however, why if her life was so important was the judge in charge of the case involving fraudulent checks allowed to wait and amend the terms of probabtion until after the verdict was rendered? I would be interested in someone else's aspect or view of the terms involved in this decision, especially, someone who is studying in the legal field and who is unbiased.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Jaycee Dugard's interview with Diane Sawyer
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jaycee_dugard/jaycee-dugard-interview-diane-sawyer-future-surviving-philip/story?id=14040269
I felt compelled to voice my opinion on this tragic and unbelieveable story, for several reasons. I just want to say that I am appalled at the incompetance of law enforcement and the legal system for their outrageous, lazy, and disgusting disregard for the ability to even attempt to do their jobs. There were so many unbelieveable reasons that this little girl was allowed to endure the horrible years that she lived with the two monsters that kept her captive, simply because of the laziness, inadequacy, and unbelievable conduct of the very system that is supposed to be designed to protect innocent children such as this girl.
As I watched this interview she did with Diane Sawyer, I sometimes wanted to scream. The irony about this entire story; however, is that for all that this young woman that she is now, as she looks back, is the most inspiring person I have ever seen in an interview in my life. She does not hate the man who did this to her, as a matter of fact, she made an effort to let people know that she would not allow him to have that hold on her ever again. I think that the public is more angry than she is, and I say good for her! Most people who had been through the things she has been through would either, never had survived, or would be screwed up for the remainder of their lives and use drugs, alcohol, or any other excuse to wallow in their own self pitty. She came across as a remarkable young woman who, even though she has two children from the monster that took her, she does not see him in them, and refuses to be anything except a wonderful mother and loves them as if they had never been conceived under the circumstances for which they came into this world. It amaized me how positive she was and was the one that was trying to help her mother move past it and live for the future.
I could go on about Jaycee as a person forever; however, I want to express more so my opinion on the system and how it let her down.
This little girl was taken when she was 11 years old. These people took away 18 years of her life, her childhood, her ability to play with friends her age, to have boyfriends in school, to go to her prom, her graduation, and so many other things that most of us take for granted. While most of us were having sleep overs with our friends, talking about boys, going on our first date, selecting dresses for our first dances, proms, graduations, and participating in school activties, she was being tortured, raped, and having babies in unmentionable conditions.
How did the prison system, the sheriff's department, the repeated visits by the parol officer, and the calls by neighbors, repeatedly allow this girl to remain in these conditions for 18 years? In studying to be a Paralegal, I find all these things terribly disturbing. Every single part of this story, when it comes to her being discovered by law enforcement agencies does not make sense to me at all. Every single person in the law enforcement community that was envolved in allowing her to be kept captive should be sent to jail, in my opinion. There were even videos of visits to the Garrido's home that show blatent incompetence on law enforcement's part.
What are they doing about it? From what I have read so far, the blame is being pushed around to someone else, depending on who is being interviewed. Why are these people who are supposed to protect us, getting away with excuses? The law certainly does not work the other way around. There is no excuse for the mistakes, the ability for the Garrido's to limit the areas that were searched by authorities on their property, or for the sheriff's department to ignore repeated calls from neighbors saying children were living in the back yard, that knew he was a sex offender, to be ignored and not be investigated. There were so many times that if they would have just gone into the backyard instead of taking only five or ten minutes to walk through the house without even noticing things that were obvious. What excuses are we as people and the government going to allow to let those involved, such as the sheriff's department and the parole officer who was responsible for monitoring Mr. Garrido going to do to make sure something like this never happens again? Why when Mr. Garrido had on his ankle tracking device, did no one check it to see that he spent much more time every other place on the property other than in the house? In this case and how many other cases, is the point of the ankle monitor, if no one actually checks it?
I could go on about this forever; however, I will not. I will however, stay up to date on any changes in the case. Just because the Garrido's are in jail, that does not mean that this should be over. I feel this is one of the most horrible failures of our system of law in this country and something has to be done.
Nothing can change what happened, or how it happened, but we can put pressure on authorities, and make attempts to not allow something like this to happen or for so many failures, one after the other, to ever happen again.
God bless you, Jaycee, for surviving, and thank you for your enspiring story. And furthermore, I am so glad you refuse to allow that monster to continue to take anything away from you ever again. I pray that you will have a wonderful life and keep the wonderful attitude you have!
I felt compelled to voice my opinion on this tragic and unbelieveable story, for several reasons. I just want to say that I am appalled at the incompetance of law enforcement and the legal system for their outrageous, lazy, and disgusting disregard for the ability to even attempt to do their jobs. There were so many unbelieveable reasons that this little girl was allowed to endure the horrible years that she lived with the two monsters that kept her captive, simply because of the laziness, inadequacy, and unbelievable conduct of the very system that is supposed to be designed to protect innocent children such as this girl.
As I watched this interview she did with Diane Sawyer, I sometimes wanted to scream. The irony about this entire story; however, is that for all that this young woman that she is now, as she looks back, is the most inspiring person I have ever seen in an interview in my life. She does not hate the man who did this to her, as a matter of fact, she made an effort to let people know that she would not allow him to have that hold on her ever again. I think that the public is more angry than she is, and I say good for her! Most people who had been through the things she has been through would either, never had survived, or would be screwed up for the remainder of their lives and use drugs, alcohol, or any other excuse to wallow in their own self pitty. She came across as a remarkable young woman who, even though she has two children from the monster that took her, she does not see him in them, and refuses to be anything except a wonderful mother and loves them as if they had never been conceived under the circumstances for which they came into this world. It amaized me how positive she was and was the one that was trying to help her mother move past it and live for the future.
I could go on about Jaycee as a person forever; however, I want to express more so my opinion on the system and how it let her down.
This little girl was taken when she was 11 years old. These people took away 18 years of her life, her childhood, her ability to play with friends her age, to have boyfriends in school, to go to her prom, her graduation, and so many other things that most of us take for granted. While most of us were having sleep overs with our friends, talking about boys, going on our first date, selecting dresses for our first dances, proms, graduations, and participating in school activties, she was being tortured, raped, and having babies in unmentionable conditions.
How did the prison system, the sheriff's department, the repeated visits by the parol officer, and the calls by neighbors, repeatedly allow this girl to remain in these conditions for 18 years? In studying to be a Paralegal, I find all these things terribly disturbing. Every single part of this story, when it comes to her being discovered by law enforcement agencies does not make sense to me at all. Every single person in the law enforcement community that was envolved in allowing her to be kept captive should be sent to jail, in my opinion. There were even videos of visits to the Garrido's home that show blatent incompetence on law enforcement's part.
What are they doing about it? From what I have read so far, the blame is being pushed around to someone else, depending on who is being interviewed. Why are these people who are supposed to protect us, getting away with excuses? The law certainly does not work the other way around. There is no excuse for the mistakes, the ability for the Garrido's to limit the areas that were searched by authorities on their property, or for the sheriff's department to ignore repeated calls from neighbors saying children were living in the back yard, that knew he was a sex offender, to be ignored and not be investigated. There were so many times that if they would have just gone into the backyard instead of taking only five or ten minutes to walk through the house without even noticing things that were obvious. What excuses are we as people and the government going to allow to let those involved, such as the sheriff's department and the parole officer who was responsible for monitoring Mr. Garrido going to do to make sure something like this never happens again? Why when Mr. Garrido had on his ankle tracking device, did no one check it to see that he spent much more time every other place on the property other than in the house? In this case and how many other cases, is the point of the ankle monitor, if no one actually checks it?
I could go on about this forever; however, I will not. I will however, stay up to date on any changes in the case. Just because the Garrido's are in jail, that does not mean that this should be over. I feel this is one of the most horrible failures of our system of law in this country and something has to be done.
Nothing can change what happened, or how it happened, but we can put pressure on authorities, and make attempts to not allow something like this to happen or for so many failures, one after the other, to ever happen again.
God bless you, Jaycee, for surviving, and thank you for your enspiring story. And furthermore, I am so glad you refuse to allow that monster to continue to take anything away from you ever again. I pray that you will have a wonderful life and keep the wonderful attitude you have!
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