By BitcoDavid
Justice (Dike, on the left) and Divine Vengeance (Nemesis, right) are pursuing the criminal murderer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
One of the subjects we’ve covered is the Boren-Thomas murders – the tragic death and dismemberment of a young woman and her infant child, by an estranged husband. This crime is a double ended disaster, because while we feel the pain and loss to the victim, we also suffer for the perpetrator, a man adjudicated as criminally insane. Knowing that he wasn’t firing on all 8 – or perhaps he was, but his throttle valve was stuck – we can’t hold him completely responsible for his actions.
Later on, I received a very moving comment from the victim’s father. It was a brilliant insight into the other side of the story. When one becomes involved in Criminal Justice – on the side of the inmates, as we are – one may often lose sight of the agony and grief their crimes can cause. I am not pro-criminal, nor am I pro-law enforcement. I am pro-justice. That is to say, that I view the law as a social contract, and I believe that our part in that contract is to treat offenders fairly and with compassion. Should they be punished for their crimes? Of course, they should. But we need to temper that punishment with humanity, and we need to be sure that we don’t confuse criminality with insanity.
Symbolic representation of the Arpanet as of September 1974 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I responded to the above comment with condolence and respect.
A few months passed, and I did a post, seeking – as I have so often – rebuttals to DeafInPrison.com’s stated point of view. One of the comments that article appears to have inspired, came from an individual who tells me that the man who wrote the original comment is not Laura’s father. The latter individual is a frequent commenter on DeafInPrison.com, and I would tend to believe him. But here’s what makes his claim even more believable. I sent an e-mail to the original commenter – again, markedly tactful, condolent and respectful – asking him if he would be willing to grant us a supporter contribution post, giving his side of the story. He never responded. I could easily attribute that alone, to a father’s grief and unwillingness to further exploit his daughter’s memory. But upon rechecking his e-mail address – something I failed to do at first communication – I find it to be a bogus address.
CRIME Suicidal Tendencies by Yaia (Photo credit: YAIAGIFT™)
It is my fault for not checking. I’m the editor of this site, and I have the tools and expertise required to detect phony comments. The blame falls on me, for failing to perform my due diligence. To tell you the truth, it never occurred to me. I mean who on Earth would do such a thing? A troll, that’s who. Somebody who sits alone, naked, in their parents’ basement, with a bottle of personal lubricant. Trolls exist just to watch the Internet burn. These are the people who start arguments on social network threads just to distract the other users. They’re rude, offensive, insulting and illogical. They argue just to hear themselves type.
I have chosen to leave the original comment intact, rather than editing or removing it. This is only to maintain continuity in the thread. Be aware, that as you’re reading it, you’re reading lies and falsifications as dreamed up in the twisted mind of a troll. I apologize to my readers for allowing this error to occur, but I also see it as a reminder, that none of us are fully immune to Internet miscreants – and since Arpanet, there have been trolls.
BitcoDavid is a blogger and a blog site consultant. In former lives, he was an audio engineer, a videographer, a teacher – even a cab driver. He is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and a Pro/Am boxer. He has spent years working with diet and exercise to combat obesity and obesity related illness.
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