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- Several points on the earlier comments and on the story itself.
1. The victim bears no responsibility whatsoever for this act. The people who did it have 100% of the responsibility and are alone culpable for this act.
2. The failure to report is likely a result of the "jailhouse" mentality that I have observed from personal experience, where it is rule no. one that you do not snitch, along with some that might have believed what was going on was entertaining, OK, funny, etc. I have personally observed these kind of attitudes with kids I grew up with, and known at least three girls I grew up with that were forced into sex one way or the other. I have personally intervened (yes, physically in a fight) more than once when these kinds of people tried to hurt someone.
3. Society has indeed changed from a time when there was more individual responsibility to take charge in cases like this, both in this single act and in the social setting that apparently exists surrounding this neighborhood. I grew up in the inner city in the 50s and more personal responsibility was practiced to right these kinds of wrongs. However, I have to include that rape and other terrible things occurred, and many injustices (racial and gender) were still condoned. The biggest difference is that it seemed more isolated instances and less of a society thing. Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, there has always been more violent and alcohol related crimes per capita in the poorer socio economic areas. The rise of gang mentality has permeated even our socially accepted entertainment to a degree it has to be affecting our youth or all socio economic classes.
4.I don't think this has anything to do with government handouts, it seems every blog on any subject now has government handouts tied to it as the root of all evil. This is illogical and irrelevant to this incident.
5.While I don't think the school is ultimately responsible for this exact incident, these days you can't let a young child walk alone to school, and you can't let children of any age be in a position to be hurt like this. We all know how the world is today, and there are logistical steps that can be taken, if the parents and adults make it enough of a priority and are not willing to accept the damage. The school districts with the most money have the best facilities and those with the least have the less. Part of it is the mentality of the parents, I assure you, and to effect total change it has to start with good parenting. The school can not subtitute for personal responsibilithy. - Reply to this comment
- This is the expected outcome of our society. And it's not about some moral erosion or some other ideological prattle. It's about a socialistic mentality that is permeating the country.
Don't have a job? Don't worry, the Government will take care of it.
Don't have a house, Government will take care of it.
Done have 'X' the Government will take care of it.
Point being that as we become more accustomed to the Government "Doing Something About It" and the Congress-Critters responding with their welfare, health care, bail outs, unemployment benefits there is less incentive for individuals to take up the banner of needing to do anything about "it" or eventually, anything else.
Providing ever increasing social security networks reward people to fail as humans. Don't need a job if I can get hand outs. Don't need to try if the Government will take care of it. People are refusing work simply because they have unemployment coming in and are waiting for that "Great Job" like they used to have, but no longer exists. Were they starving they would be working, employed, useful contributors to the society and economy.
Had these kids been given the lesson that they are responsible for their world and the Government will not take care of it -- it's likely that there would be a lot fewer observers and more reporting the issue or even breaking it up. - Reply to this comment
- Responsibility! "We are not savages..." Everyone including the suspects, are quick to say "it's not our fault". Perhaps it's time for all highschool students, in every high school, to become empowered and say: "We are all responsible when something like this happens". This is a horrific, teachable moment. My heart beats with anger and sorrow for the victim. This was not about sex this was about the taking of human dignity, when that happens we all suffer. What can powerful teens do to expose and choke the environment that fed this? When we give up our responsibility we give up our power.
Hope Colt
Religious Growth Director Unitarian Church, Lincoln NE - Reply to this comment
- Those who stood by and did nothing. Those who just watched are
just as guilty as the attackers and should go to jail. They should
be tried as adults and sentenced to prison, and I hope that everyday
they get the same treatment that girl received. I pray for her
to recover in body, mind and spirit. - Reply to this comment
- As many as 10 people were involved in the assault in a dimly lit back alley at the school, police have said. Another 10 people watched, without calling 911, police said.
Obviously these "CRITTERS" never had Parent ('s )
Human evil at it's best !! - Reply to this comment
- The saddest part of this attack for me is what it says about our society. I graduated from high school in 1962. We did not have security guards at our school dances. A couple of teachers would act as chaperones to make sure that no one spiked the punch. When I was in elementary school, kids walked to school. No parent is his right mind would let a first grader walk to school today.
We are supposed to have become more multiculturist, more tolerant of others. However, I only see a culture of "me, me, me", of self-centered narcisists. America is quickly becoming the country that we all deserve. I watch the disintegration of our social fabric with increasing fascination and dispair. - Reply to this comment
- This sickens the hell out of me and is inexcusable.
My prayers go out to the young lady with the hope that in time, she'll be able to put this behind her. May God bless her and bring her peace.
I hope they find everyone involved in this incident, treat them all as adults and at least thro them them in jail for life if the death penalty isn't an option.
I also think the spectators should get jail time if the law allows it for not being good citizens and the parents (if they even care) should be coming down on them if they know who they are. It is so scary when people refuse to get involved when something like this happens. For crying out loud! A quick phone call could have stopped this. Where is our since of honor and concern for our fellow citizen?! - Reply to this comment
- I am so appauled by the comments here, someone should be policing this site, because i think there may be some people to question!
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- I just finished watching the news clip about this, and I'm just horrified. And what kills me is that the schools spokes person MARIN TRUJILLO, had the nerve to say that the dance was an "over-all successfull event" What the @#$!@$$ is going on here!!! Obviously not!!! He should make a public apology for that statement as it completely belittle's the magnitude of this crime. This school has a history of major violence, fights posted on youtube, like 50 student murders last year, a van being burned on the football feild. Why aren't people, ADULTS doing their jobs!! And now a 15 yearold girl will be scarred for life. And she'll probably get blamed for how she dresses, or her "history" . I'm sorry to vent like this,,,but this case is just so awfull, and sad. And it makes me beyond angry. My prayers go out to the girl, and her family.
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- What is wrong with you people? The ones who in the least bit blame this on a 15yo girl? Have you lost your minds? I don't care if she was drinking under age. How do you know she did not have her drink spiked with something else? Do you know how much it would take to get a 15yo drunk? Probably not much. Why are you blaming her dad? He cared enough to be there to pick her up in the first place. These perpetrators AND the witnesses need to be punished to the FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW. Throw these bastards in prison and throw away the GD key. Enough said
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