Man Exonerated After 26 Years In Prison
Imagine spending 26 years in prison and being innocent. This happened to a Cuban-American who just got sprung when DNA tests conclusively proved he was not the "Bird Road Rapist." Read his story here. Over 160 people have been exonerated so far through the work of the Innocence Project. Innocent people are sent to prison all the time.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Know When To Shut Up
In Fresno, CA, an 11 year old girl threw a 5.5 inch X 3.5 inch rock at an 8 year old boy who had earlier hit her with a water balloon. Read it here. The boy's forehead was gashed open and required stitches. A deal was made whereby the girl did not have to admit guilt to a felony crime, which is good news for the state of California in that we don't have to shell out $45,000 per year to incarcerate this little nitwit. The girl's parents and supporters chanted "we shall overcome" at the courthouse, which demands that someone tell these people: shut the fuck up.
The girl's father claimed she was "acting in self-defense," and so for this dimwit shitweasel I would also like to tell him to shut his hole and learn that a water balloon is a popular summer pasttime among children, and it is harmless. Throwing a two pound rock at some kid's head for this is irrational. Teach your kids to roll with it, people. Like that little fucker who killed an older boy with a baseball bat because he was teased. When did parents start teaching their kids to not be able to stand a little teasing, a little water balloon shelling, and to resort to catastrophic violence? Further examples of shitty parenting.
In Fresno, CA, an 11 year old girl threw a 5.5 inch X 3.5 inch rock at an 8 year old boy who had earlier hit her with a water balloon. Read it here. The boy's forehead was gashed open and required stitches. A deal was made whereby the girl did not have to admit guilt to a felony crime, which is good news for the state of California in that we don't have to shell out $45,000 per year to incarcerate this little nitwit. The girl's parents and supporters chanted "we shall overcome" at the courthouse, which demands that someone tell these people: shut the fuck up.
The girl's father claimed she was "acting in self-defense," and so for this dimwit shitweasel I would also like to tell him to shut his hole and learn that a water balloon is a popular summer pasttime among children, and it is harmless. Throwing a two pound rock at some kid's head for this is irrational. Teach your kids to roll with it, people. Like that little fucker who killed an older boy with a baseball bat because he was teased. When did parents start teaching their kids to not be able to stand a little teasing, a little water balloon shelling, and to resort to catastrophic violence? Further examples of shitty parenting.
