Zach LarkinsCRACK HO
I hate to do it but today I must bring you some rather sad news. There is a drug addicted woman in Etobicoke (a suburb of Toronto) who is on trial and no one seems to understand just what this woman has gone through. She is addicted to crack cocaine and after her initial hearing, was remanded into custody. As we all know, her addiction is not her fault. Somehow, society failed this poor, dear, youthful looking woman. We, as a loving, caring society must search deep into ourselves and ask where and why we have failed her.
"This is a tragic case all round with victims, witnesses and the accused," lawyer Donald McLeod said after his 42-year-old client appeared briefly at College Park court. Indeed it is. The poor woman looked sad, holding her hand over her mouth and occasionally biting her lip while listening to the charges brought against her. For McLeod's part, he is doing the right thing by seeking his client's release at a bail hearing next Tuesday, relying on the woman's large support network. "She's a good candidate for bail, especially with the wealth of family support she has," McLeod said outside court. "She is taking this quite hard. She appears okay, but she has ebbs and flows. This is very difficult on her." Because she is a victim. She didn't ask to become addicted to crack. Oh no. Someone else held a gun to her head and made her an addict. And how does one fight such oppression?
"I don't think anyone can imagine the impact this is having on this family," McLeod said. "We're dealing with people involved in this case ... (with) personal tragedies that will come out later. Canadians at large will have to look at the broader issues in this case." And a severe impact it will have. How, what can we do to save this poor woman? What can we, as a society do to cure her and help her mend her ways? We, the village that raises the child, must look at ourselves and redeem her, if not ourselves, if there is ever to be any hope for mankind.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to tell you what she is being charged with. The woman has a developmentally challenged daughter who was allegedly used for sex. She traded her daughter for sex with men in exchange for drugs and money and also gave the girl crack cocaine. Six men, ranging from 19 to 55, have been charged with a string of sex-related offences involving the girl. Up to four other men could be charged if police can identify them and track them down. Police said the victim was allegedly forced to perform anal, oral and vaginal sex acts with men who were smoking drugs in the apartment. In her defence, the woman was reportedly present when some of the assaults took place, one presumes to make sure no abuse took place.
Yes, this woman is a victim. Whatever can we do to help her in her time of need. Never mind the daughter. She is the true victim and therefore has no rights.
Sources: Sam Pazzano Crack Mom A 'Victim' CanWest News
"This is a tragic case all round with victims, witnesses and the accused," lawyer Donald McLeod said after his 42-year-old client appeared briefly at College Park court. Indeed it is. The poor woman looked sad, holding her hand over her mouth and occasionally biting her lip while listening to the charges brought against her. For McLeod's part, he is doing the right thing by seeking his client's release at a bail hearing next Tuesday, relying on the woman's large support network. "She's a good candidate for bail, especially with the wealth of family support she has," McLeod said outside court. "She is taking this quite hard. She appears okay, but she has ebbs and flows. This is very difficult on her." Because she is a victim. She didn't ask to become addicted to crack. Oh no. Someone else held a gun to her head and made her an addict. And how does one fight such oppression?
"I don't think anyone can imagine the impact this is having on this family," McLeod said. "We're dealing with people involved in this case ... (with) personal tragedies that will come out later. Canadians at large will have to look at the broader issues in this case." And a severe impact it will have. How, what can we do to save this poor woman? What can we, as a society do to cure her and help her mend her ways? We, the village that raises the child, must look at ourselves and redeem her, if not ourselves, if there is ever to be any hope for mankind.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to tell you what she is being charged with. The woman has a developmentally challenged daughter who was allegedly used for sex. She traded her daughter for sex with men in exchange for drugs and money and also gave the girl crack cocaine. Six men, ranging from 19 to 55, have been charged with a string of sex-related offences involving the girl. Up to four other men could be charged if police can identify them and track them down. Police said the victim was allegedly forced to perform anal, oral and vaginal sex acts with men who were smoking drugs in the apartment. In her defence, the woman was reportedly present when some of the assaults took place, one presumes to make sure no abuse took place.
Yes, this woman is a victim. Whatever can we do to help her in her time of need. Never mind the daughter. She is the true victim and therefore has no rights.
Sources: Sam Pazzano Crack Mom A 'Victim' CanWest News
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a victim? I'm thinking...NOT!
What a horribly revolting yet all too familiar event...and people wonder why we're all goin to hell in a handbasket???
Great post,
Take care,
Nick
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we all make choices in this life...bad things sometimes happen to people, but it's up to the individual how they handle it...
But selling off your handicapped daughter for prostitution in order to get money for drugs???
That's not acceptable in anyone's country! I say throw the book at the low life!
Take care,
Nick