Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Sue
I just heard about the alleged sexual abuse of Mitchell. Posted before I read your
other posts. Boy, there is sure a lot of stuff on the history of the family coming
out, and like always--nothing was done at the time. But, you never really know if you
should interfere so guess you can't say anything now. I know Tom (my colleague) now
questions himself as to whether if he had done more, this tragedy wouldn't have
happened. So I image many are feeling that way.
As far as the reactions by those in Jonesboro, I guess it is like any other terrible
crime--there are two extreme camps and a lot of people in the middle wondering really
what did occur tp trigger this and what the best possible way of dealing with it is. I
guess, like Mitchell's father, I do not think Mitchell could or would be rehabilitated
in five years and should not be released when he turns 18. I only wish people would
begin to question what rehabilitation actually exists for juveniles when they are sent
to juvenile correctional facilities. Perhaps, out of this tragedy something positive
could happen--it sure hasn't happened when these horrendous crimes have been occurring
in our inner cities--just sweep it under the rug, until it really hits 'middle-class'
America. Sorry to be cynical, here, but it sure seems this is the pattern in history.
jackief
Sue Hartigan wrote:
> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Hi Jackie:
>
> I grew up with guns and rifles around me too. And hunting was just
> something that my dad, uncles, and their friends did. My dad made sure
> we all knew how to handle guns and shoot when we were really young. But
> I think it was a different time. You didn't hear of kids shooting each
> other, or even the drive bys, etc that are going on now. :(
>
> I just read the TIME article and the mother certainly isn't helping the
> situation any, IMO. Of course I don't know how I would act if it were
> one of my kids that had done this, either.
>
> Another article that I just read says that the boy was sexually molested
> when he was young. The living conditions that these people lived in
> certainly aren't all that good either.
>
> What is strange is that you hear on television that the people in the
> area don't want these kids treated as adults, they almost forgive them
> for what happened. And then you read in the papers and such that the
> kids are getting death threats.
>
> It really is a sad situation, and the worst part, IMO, is that no matter
> what happens neither kid is going to get help, and will probably come
> out of juvenile detention in 4-7 years a lot worse than when they went
> in.
>
> Sue
>
> > Hi Sue
> >
> > It is true about growing up with guns in this neck of the woods. Hunting is
> > almost a given if you ask someone their hobbies. It is not unusual to go into
> > someone's house and the first thing you see are the hunting and fishing trophies
> > (mounted of course). I think that is why it is so shocking to many in this area
> > when they read of guns being used to kill others. Not that it doesn't happen, of
> > course. We have a murder right now that is going to trial where two young men
> > went over and shot another young man. I guess the only difference is that the
> > feeling is "lock'em up and throw away the key."
> >
> > The stories here are about the same--some say he was an angel; others he was a
> > little devil. One reason may be that the father lived in Grand Meadow and the
> > grandparents in Spring Valley, I believe. Maybe Mitchell behaved differently in
> > each community.
> >
> > jackief
>
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