I'm fed up with you who are calling a deliberate crime a "mistake", telling us she should be understood instead of punished, and telling us what a wonderful person this poor victim is. If convicted, I agree with others that it doesn't matter how generous she was with STOLEN money, or when she bought vehicles, took vacations, or anything else with STOLEN money. I also can't take the "mind your own business" attitude of some of you. If she stole from the public, and I'm the public, it's my money she stole, so it is my business.
JustBecause, I did put the blame where it belongs, on "the dogs' backward owners". Dogs do behave like dogs when they bark, fight, and do all kinds of other obnoxious things like turn over garbage cans, etc in a neighborhood. They don't know any better, but their owners should, and be responsible enough to control them. I have no idea how you got from dogs barking and fighting, to goat ropers and mobile homes on blocks, but I bet readers who live in mobile homes on blocks would like to know what you meant by "cluttering up the place" (your words).
Worried about the dogs getting hurt??? How about the sleepless people who are kept awake all night by all the barking and fighting? Leaving dogs out to roam free and letting them bark all night are both against the law. Rather than worrying about that dog killed in the fight, I'm thinking there's one less dog barking all night under someone's bedroom window. Protect the dogs? How about protecting the neighbors from the dogs' backward owners?
Predicting some likely comments here, comments like, "Ohhhh these troubled (sniff) people. The way to end this pattern is with (sniff) more education", okay. Let's have some more education on domestic violence. Let's educate our legislators and judges that we need tougher laws and mandatory sentences requiring hard time in prison for this kind of behavior. Let's educate our county leaders that it's time to build that extra jail space we've been needing for many years, to lock away these offenders. Let's educate the men involved, "One more beating, one more conviction, and you do years in prison! Got that?". Let's educate the women involved, that we're fed up with them behaving as if they don't know what's causing all these kids they're having, and how absolutely stupid it is to get into these child-producing shack-up relationships. More education? You bet. And the tougher the message, the tougher the punishment, the better. If this guy has a violent history, why was he out of the slammer in the first place?
Lcshealy23, I know you're right about the fear and revenge part. No argument there. But in the article, it said they had BOTH been convicted of criminal domestic violence against each other in the past. I just don't understand why anyone would put up with being beaten at home, maybe very often, rather than leaving, especially with a baby to be responsible for. The beatings are now, but the possibility of beatings after jail release may be many years from now. Was this guy known to be a violent, abusive drunk before the "together" relationship began? Was it known before they made that baby? The abuser deserves whatever the court throws at him. There's no excuse for what he did. But if both have domestic violence convictions, I just have to wonder if those tendencies weren't apparent before the "together" that made that baby.
No one should be beaten by an abusive drunk, but look at the whole picture. These two have been "together" (if I went any further on that one my comment would be pulled) for three years. They made a baby together. Looks like they beat each other before. He's a drunk. And these two single people had a baby under those conditions? Why on Earth did these two stay together in the first place? Why would anyone live this way for years, and bring an innocent baby into it to boot? Didn't either of them, or both of them see this coming? If nothing else, why didn't they separate after the first beating, and before the baby? Not defending this guy's actions at all, but some common sense would have prevented this.
SenecaBobcat09, I can't believe you said anyone would have done the same thing if put in the situation. Absolutely not! And just doing this to get money to support his family? That's like just holding up a convenience store or just stealing a car as long as the money goes toward supporting a family. A crime is a crime, and a criminal is a criminal. But I did as you said, and did not call them the three names you used. Those names are far too easy on them.
And how about the idiots who tailgate until they can pass, then pass you in the left lane with an obvious temper tantrum, and then hit the brakes in front of you ONLY TO TURN RIGHT!!
"try getting into a good college without any extra-curricular activities"?. I did just that. College, graduate work, and careers that paid well, and not a word from any of my employers about extra-curricular activities while in high school or college. They only wanted to know if I had the education and experience to do well in the positions they were filling. Again, I am NOT putting down a "well-rounded" education as some are reading into my comments. But I don't know how many ways, or how many times I can say PRIORITIES. If that $20/hour is what's bugging you, that was just a figure that many of our unemployed would love to be making right now. Make it $30, $40, or anything you like. The extra-curriculars won't be on the employer's application. Unless someone can show me otherwise, I'm through with this one.
Kat and floridaboy, if you read my comments as just being critical of school music programs, please read them again. I was referring to priorities, and just didn't see violin as one of them. I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here, but it's a tough, competitive world out there. We're not only competing for jobs with others in our country, but with workers abroad. Americans are having a hard time paying their bills and taxes, many losing their homes and jobs. They have to be realistic and pragmatic in their spending, and prioritize everything. Not to be harsh, but our graduates compete for good jobs with others at home and around the world who have a strong foundation in the basic academics. If money is running short, taxpeyers are already going bankrupt, and something has to go, do we drop violin lessions in favor of English, history, math and science, or even keeping the lights on? Floridaboy, I'm sure many high school graduates would love to be making $20/hour right now. Go apply for a super paying technical job at BMW, and see if they ask you anything about music or art appreciation. Sorry that's so blunt, but it's a fact of life in today's job market. Again, it's about priorities in tight economic times.
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I'm fed up with you who are calling a deliberate crime a "mistake", telling us she should be understood instead of punished, and telling us what a wonderful person this poor victim is. If convicted, I agree with others that it doesn't matter how generous she was with STOLEN money, or when she bought vehicles, took vacations, or anything else with STOLEN money. I also can't take the "mind your own business" attitude of some of you. If she stole from the public, and I'm the public, it's my money she stole, so it is my business.