According to a story released by Foxnews, http://www.foxnews.com/story? 52 year old New York native Richie Kane has found God and vowed to change his life.
According to the story, Mr. Kane grew up in one of the more violent neigborhoods in the Bronx. He talks of a life of being beaten by his alcoholic father on a daily basis, sometimes beaten so badly that blood from his head would oftern stick to his pillow. He also talks of how he was sexually molested as a child by a neighbor across the tracks from where he lived and how he couldn't tell his father about the sexual assualt in fear of being beaten. He then goes on to talk about how he then turned to drinking himself stating, "it's the one thing that he and his father had in common." After all that, while as a teenager, he then turned and joined the Hells Angels.
After being severly beaten and left for dead by a rival gang, Mr. Kane "while swimming in booze," realized that he needed help. That's when he said that he found God.
Since then he has left the Hell's Angels and has even wrote a self published book, "The Bronx Street Kid: 12 Step Recovery."
This story is truly inspriring. First of all this man could have given up on life completely when he was a child. Second, he has turned his life around. Third, not only did he turn his life around, but he has taken life by the horns and refuses to let go. He not only has written a book about his life, but he now, at the age of 52, is going back to college. Wow. This man has chosen to live life to fullest instead of letting life get the best of him. He could have easily have given up on himself when he was a kid getting beating every day or when he was being molested or when he was himself an alcoholic.
I hope if anyone out there who is really down on him or herself, that they take a moment and look at this person who could have easily given up on life. But instead he chose to fight and now he is beginning to make himself role model on how a person can change their life around for the better if the person really wants too.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Man Charged in Child Sex Tourism Case Sentenced to 20 Years In Prison
According to story released by MSNBC, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33973875/ns/us_news_crime_and_courts Wayne Nelson Corliss was convicted for having sex with a child and sentenced for 19 1/2 years in prison.
I am so glad that this monster is in prison. This man traveled to Thailand and had sex with boys ages 6 and 9 years old. This man was also a children's entertainer often performing at children's parties and also as dressing up and playing Santa Clause. This man even posted blogs on the internet bragging on how he had the sex with the minors and how he used to "fondel" boys while they sat on his lap when he played Santa Clause.
The judge overseeing the case stated,"this is the most horrific case that I have ever sat on." Mr. Corliss's reponse to the judge. "I'm not the monster that has been prosecuted. I love and care for children."
How in God's name can he actually say that he cares for children? This man should be brought out onto the street and strung up. The public should be able to walk up to him as he is strung up and just beat him to a bloody pulp. Even then. this monster will not begin to go through the hell that he put these children through. These young boys should have nothing but joyful memories of their childhoods, but no this monster took those memories away from them.
I can't wait until this monster goes to prison. Once those inmates find out what this man has done to those children, then the real justice will begin. He find out what it will be like to have his "dignity" taken away from him. At least he will have the next 19 1/2 years to find out the pain that he put those innocent boys through.
I am so glad that this monster is in prison. This man traveled to Thailand and had sex with boys ages 6 and 9 years old. This man was also a children's entertainer often performing at children's parties and also as dressing up and playing Santa Clause. This man even posted blogs on the internet bragging on how he had the sex with the minors and how he used to "fondel" boys while they sat on his lap when he played Santa Clause.
The judge overseeing the case stated,"this is the most horrific case that I have ever sat on." Mr. Corliss's reponse to the judge. "I'm not the monster that has been prosecuted. I love and care for children."
How in God's name can he actually say that he cares for children? This man should be brought out onto the street and strung up. The public should be able to walk up to him as he is strung up and just beat him to a bloody pulp. Even then. this monster will not begin to go through the hell that he put these children through. These young boys should have nothing but joyful memories of their childhoods, but no this monster took those memories away from them.
I can't wait until this monster goes to prison. Once those inmates find out what this man has done to those children, then the real justice will begin. He find out what it will be like to have his "dignity" taken away from him. At least he will have the next 19 1/2 years to find out the pain that he put those innocent boys through.
Is Palin Selling Books Or Settling Scores
According to a news report released by CBS News, http://www.cbsnews.com/story/ Sarah Palin is on the campaign trail again. Not to secure votes this time, to sell books.
Her book, entitled "Going Rogue," has a million and a half copies already in print. The book recalls how Mrs. Palin was micromanaged by McCain staffers and that she was set up for "bad interviews" with Katie Couric. The book also makes mention of the bad relations with Levi Johnston, the father of her grandchild and her early departure from her governorship of Alaska.
When is all of this with Mrs. Palin going to stop. It seems that we've been hearing more about her now more than we ever did while she was running on the McCain ticket. It seems to me that she is no better that Levi Johnston. All she wants is lime light. She just wants to make sure that her "fame" will never go away.
Think about it. The McCain campaign for the most part was a successful one even though they didn't win the White House. Now she is coming out and saying that the McCain staffers deliberatly tried to set her up with bad interviews. Please, that is the most absurd thing that I have ever heard. Why would they want to damage their own campaign by "setting" her up on these bad interviews? In my opinion, maybe she should have been more prepared to answer the questions for the interviews. In my opinion, she was the one who made herself look bad during the interviews.
Get a life Sarah Palin and focus on your own life and failures like every other american.
Her book, entitled "Going Rogue," has a million and a half copies already in print. The book recalls how Mrs. Palin was micromanaged by McCain staffers and that she was set up for "bad interviews" with Katie Couric. The book also makes mention of the bad relations with Levi Johnston, the father of her grandchild and her early departure from her governorship of Alaska.
When is all of this with Mrs. Palin going to stop. It seems that we've been hearing more about her now more than we ever did while she was running on the McCain ticket. It seems to me that she is no better that Levi Johnston. All she wants is lime light. She just wants to make sure that her "fame" will never go away.
Think about it. The McCain campaign for the most part was a successful one even though they didn't win the White House. Now she is coming out and saying that the McCain staffers deliberatly tried to set her up with bad interviews. Please, that is the most absurd thing that I have ever heard. Why would they want to damage their own campaign by "setting" her up on these bad interviews? In my opinion, maybe she should have been more prepared to answer the questions for the interviews. In my opinion, she was the one who made herself look bad during the interviews.
Get a life Sarah Palin and focus on your own life and failures like every other american.
Police Officer Resigns After Allegations He Had Sex While On Duty
According to a story released by Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/story Glendale Az. police officer Adam Fisher resigns his commission after allegations of having sex with a co-worker while on duty.
I guess allegation is too lenient of word. He actually confessed to officers conducting an internal investigation of the matter. The co-worker, identified as Shannon Godina, worked in police records was terminated upon the investigations findings.
According to the story the couple had been engaging in sexual encounters several times at the home of Ms. Godina while Mr. Fisher was supposedly on patrol. Mr. Fisher resigned his comission as soon as he found out that he was going to be fired.
Here again we have a fine example of two people who are incredibly stupid. First of all, I know from experience that becoming a police officer is not an easy task. Secondly doing something as stupid as having sex while on the job has got to be one of the most career ending incidents that a person could ever do. Mr. Fisher will never be able to be a police officer again. No department will ever pass his background inverstigation due to being fired for having intercourse while patrolling. He basically stole from the city. While he was supposed to be being paid to work, he decided along with his co-worker to have sex. What would he have done if an emergency call would have come out over the radio? In an emergency situation seconds can and will determine life and death. But instead of responding a potential emergency call from his patrol car, this man would first have to pull his pants up first, then put his gun belt back on, make sure that his uniform was being worn properly, and then maybe, he could respond to the call. In that time a person who might need the officers help could be dead.
This act by this officer, again, is the type of actions that give honest officers a bad name. With police corruption already out there in the world, police didn't need another reason for the public to look bad on law enforcement.
This man isn't deserving of being a police officer.
I guess allegation is too lenient of word. He actually confessed to officers conducting an internal investigation of the matter. The co-worker, identified as Shannon Godina, worked in police records was terminated upon the investigations findings.
According to the story the couple had been engaging in sexual encounters several times at the home of Ms. Godina while Mr. Fisher was supposedly on patrol. Mr. Fisher resigned his comission as soon as he found out that he was going to be fired.
Here again we have a fine example of two people who are incredibly stupid. First of all, I know from experience that becoming a police officer is not an easy task. Secondly doing something as stupid as having sex while on the job has got to be one of the most career ending incidents that a person could ever do. Mr. Fisher will never be able to be a police officer again. No department will ever pass his background inverstigation due to being fired for having intercourse while patrolling. He basically stole from the city. While he was supposed to be being paid to work, he decided along with his co-worker to have sex. What would he have done if an emergency call would have come out over the radio? In an emergency situation seconds can and will determine life and death. But instead of responding a potential emergency call from his patrol car, this man would first have to pull his pants up first, then put his gun belt back on, make sure that his uniform was being worn properly, and then maybe, he could respond to the call. In that time a person who might need the officers help could be dead.
This act by this officer, again, is the type of actions that give honest officers a bad name. With police corruption already out there in the world, police didn't need another reason for the public to look bad on law enforcement.
This man isn't deserving of being a police officer.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Indiana Principle on Leave After He Allegedly Drove Drunk While Wearing a Dress
According to a news release from Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/story? an Idiana school principle was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Now what is so funny about this particular D.W.I arrest was that the suspect, Tracy Tredway (who is male) was wearing a wig, a pink dress, and yes even high heels. That's right ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Tredway is a cross dressing principle.
Since the arrest, Mr. Tredway has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. I wonder which investigation that the school is waiting for to be completed? The D.W.I., investigation or the investigation on Mr. Tredway's choice to wear dress and other types of women's clothing? Remains to be seen.
Now when I was a police officer I had the unfortunate task of arresting a cross dressing male during a traffic stop. He wasn't drunk, but did have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. I can still remember the humiliation my suspect felt when I took him over to be processed in the jail. I wonder if the principle feels the same shame?
There is a very serious side to all of this though. That's the fact that he was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. I would like to know exactly what makes a person think that driving drunk is an option. This man could have easily killed someone or even himself. What is so hard for someone to pick up a phone and call for a cab or a friend to come and take you home.
Now I wonder, was getting behind the wheel of your vehicle worth losing everything that you have worked for? To some people, it is!
Now what is so funny about this particular D.W.I arrest was that the suspect, Tracy Tredway (who is male) was wearing a wig, a pink dress, and yes even high heels. That's right ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Tredway is a cross dressing principle.
Since the arrest, Mr. Tredway has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. I wonder which investigation that the school is waiting for to be completed? The D.W.I., investigation or the investigation on Mr. Tredway's choice to wear dress and other types of women's clothing? Remains to be seen.
Now when I was a police officer I had the unfortunate task of arresting a cross dressing male during a traffic stop. He wasn't drunk, but did have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. I can still remember the humiliation my suspect felt when I took him over to be processed in the jail. I wonder if the principle feels the same shame?
There is a very serious side to all of this though. That's the fact that he was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. I would like to know exactly what makes a person think that driving drunk is an option. This man could have easily killed someone or even himself. What is so hard for someone to pick up a phone and call for a cab or a friend to come and take you home.
Now I wonder, was getting behind the wheel of your vehicle worth losing everything that you have worked for? To some people, it is!
Jeremy D. King 1974-2009
On November 8, 2009, I received the regrettable news of the passing of a very close friend and classmate. Jeremy D. King passed away suddenly while he was working at St. John's Regional Hospital here in Joplin, MO. He was 35 years old.
I had the honor and privilage in going to school with him and graduating with him from Carl Junction High School back in 1992. Since that time we had been able to maintain a very close relationship, talking or texting almost every single day. He was the kindest and most sincere person I had ever met, which made him my obvious choice to be my best man when I was married in 1996. When my marriage dissolved in 2007, he was there to help me through the difficult times. Not only was he just like a brother to me, but he was a fixture in my whole entire family as I am to his.
This loss has not only affected his family or myself and my family, but on our entire graduating class of 1992 as well. Once the news got out about Jeremy's death, our class immediatley got together, pitched in, and arranged for flowers to be delivered to Parker's Mortuary here in Joplin. All the extra money that was left over from the collection for the floral arrangement was donated to the Central City Christian Church (Jeremy's church) for their building fund in his name.
As I sit back and remince about the good and bad times that we shared, I have a sense of pride and loss all at the same time. The pride is for having one of the best friends that I will ever have. The loss, well that's self explanatory.
Today Jeremy's body was laid to rest at Union Cemetary in Galena, KS. This world has lost a true gentleman in every since of the word. I lost my best friend. The Carl Junction graduating class of 1992 lost a wonderful classmate. However, heaven gained one her angels.
Goodbye Jeremy, I will miss you!!!
I had the honor and privilage in going to school with him and graduating with him from Carl Junction High School back in 1992. Since that time we had been able to maintain a very close relationship, talking or texting almost every single day. He was the kindest and most sincere person I had ever met, which made him my obvious choice to be my best man when I was married in 1996. When my marriage dissolved in 2007, he was there to help me through the difficult times. Not only was he just like a brother to me, but he was a fixture in my whole entire family as I am to his.
This loss has not only affected his family or myself and my family, but on our entire graduating class of 1992 as well. Once the news got out about Jeremy's death, our class immediatley got together, pitched in, and arranged for flowers to be delivered to Parker's Mortuary here in Joplin. All the extra money that was left over from the collection for the floral arrangement was donated to the Central City Christian Church (Jeremy's church) for their building fund in his name.
As I sit back and remince about the good and bad times that we shared, I have a sense of pride and loss all at the same time. The pride is for having one of the best friends that I will ever have. The loss, well that's self explanatory.
Today Jeremy's body was laid to rest at Union Cemetary in Galena, KS. This world has lost a true gentleman in every since of the word. I lost my best friend. The Carl Junction graduating class of 1992 lost a wonderful classmate. However, heaven gained one her angels.
Goodbye Jeremy, I will miss you!!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Teens Charged As Adults In Burning of Another Teen
In a story released by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/florida-teens-adults-burned-boy-case/story? 3 out of 5 of the teenagers accused of burning another teen have been charged as adults.
According to the story the victim owed one of the defendants $40 for a video game. When the victim failed to pay the $40, 5 teenagers then took it upon themselves to light the victim on fire. According to reports 3 of the 5 teenagers will be charged with second degree attempted murder, a felony, and the other two teens that were involved in the attack will face a lesser charge of aggravated battery. The victim is still in very critical condition, with 65% of his body covered with burns.
What in God's name is happening with our youth? How can our children ever come up with the idea of committing a crime so severe? Where were the parents during all of this?
I have to really put a lot of emphasis on the last question. Has today's society become so economically straped that parents cannot or will not take the necessary time to make sure that their kids have a sense of what is right and what is wrong. I know that in today's world both parents have to work and I also realize that many homes in today's society are one parent families. Cry me a flippin river. Both of my parent's worked long hours and at one time my parents were actually seperated. But guess what, they still taught me and my younger brother the difference between right and wrong. Now I am not blaming the parents for the terrible act. There is no way that a parent can keep an eye on the children 24/7. However, if your kid has been taught right from wrong, then some of these crimes would not ever take place.
When I read this story I felt both sadness and outrage. I felt sadness for the victim who will be forever scarred both physically and emotionally. That is if the victim even lives. There is still a chance that the victim will not even survive. Then I felt outrage. These teens burned this kid over a $40 video game!!! A video game!!! I hope that with every fiber of my being these kids spend the rest of their lives in prison. That sentence in itself will not even be enough "hell" for the assailants. The victim, if he survives, will always be in his own private "hell." And for what? A $40 video game.
According to the story the victim owed one of the defendants $40 for a video game. When the victim failed to pay the $40, 5 teenagers then took it upon themselves to light the victim on fire. According to reports 3 of the 5 teenagers will be charged with second degree attempted murder, a felony, and the other two teens that were involved in the attack will face a lesser charge of aggravated battery. The victim is still in very critical condition, with 65% of his body covered with burns.
What in God's name is happening with our youth? How can our children ever come up with the idea of committing a crime so severe? Where were the parents during all of this?
I have to really put a lot of emphasis on the last question. Has today's society become so economically straped that parents cannot or will not take the necessary time to make sure that their kids have a sense of what is right and what is wrong. I know that in today's world both parents have to work and I also realize that many homes in today's society are one parent families. Cry me a flippin river. Both of my parent's worked long hours and at one time my parents were actually seperated. But guess what, they still taught me and my younger brother the difference between right and wrong. Now I am not blaming the parents for the terrible act. There is no way that a parent can keep an eye on the children 24/7. However, if your kid has been taught right from wrong, then some of these crimes would not ever take place.
When I read this story I felt both sadness and outrage. I felt sadness for the victim who will be forever scarred both physically and emotionally. That is if the victim even lives. There is still a chance that the victim will not even survive. Then I felt outrage. These teens burned this kid over a $40 video game!!! A video game!!! I hope that with every fiber of my being these kids spend the rest of their lives in prison. That sentence in itself will not even be enough "hell" for the assailants. The victim, if he survives, will always be in his own private "hell." And for what? A $40 video game.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Hero Cop Stops Shooting Rampage
According to a report released by Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/story Officer Kim Munley and her partner arrived at the scene of the Fort Hood shooting within 3 minutes after the they received the report of shots being fired.
Upon arrival at the base Officer Munley exchanged gunfire with one of the shooter leaving him in comatose state. Officer Munley is in stable condition recovering from her injuries she received during the gun battle. She continues to receive many messages from well wishers from all over the country.
As a fomer police officer I especially proud of this brave officer. So many times I often wondered if I would be able to respond the way that she did yesterday. Clearly her training took over in the situation and she handled it very well. I also give credit to the police academy that she attended for giving her the training that not only helped her stop the attack, but also kept her alive as well. In fact her whole department that she works for should be proud of her. She definately went above and beyond the call of duty yesterday.
Police officers like her are the reason that people are proud to be law enforcement officers. It is her dedication to duty that helped her stay alive and also saved the lives of many more that could have been killed. The public will never know how many lives she truly saved yesterday. Perhaps we will never know.
Officer Munley is my "Officer and Person of the year."
Upon arrival at the base Officer Munley exchanged gunfire with one of the shooter leaving him in comatose state. Officer Munley is in stable condition recovering from her injuries she received during the gun battle. She continues to receive many messages from well wishers from all over the country.
As a fomer police officer I especially proud of this brave officer. So many times I often wondered if I would be able to respond the way that she did yesterday. Clearly her training took over in the situation and she handled it very well. I also give credit to the police academy that she attended for giving her the training that not only helped her stop the attack, but also kept her alive as well. In fact her whole department that she works for should be proud of her. She definately went above and beyond the call of duty yesterday.
Police officers like her are the reason that people are proud to be law enforcement officers. It is her dedication to duty that helped her stay alive and also saved the lives of many more that could have been killed. The public will never know how many lives she truly saved yesterday. Perhaps we will never know.
Officer Munley is my "Officer and Person of the year."
Orlando Office Shooter Jason Rodriguez Captured at Mom's House
According to a report released by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-downtown-orlando-office-building/story?id=9016169 Jason Rodriguez was apprehended at his mother's house just hours after the shooting. This attack follows just one day after the shootings at Fort Hood, TX. Jason Rodriguez was terminated from his job for performance issues.
Well, another story of someone who cannot handle being fired from a job. I know that times are tough and jobs are hard to come by, but that doesn't give a person the right to walk into his former employers office and begin shooting people.
What I'm afraid of the most after these two very horrible attacks is that now our government leaders will now try and eliminate the right the to bear arms from our bill of rights. I'm sure gun control activist and the National Rifle Association are already planning their next moves in all of this.
Do I feel sorry for the victims of these horrible atrocities? Absolutely, and I hope these criminals get exactly what is coming to them. I just fear that the somehow the government is going to step in and take our guns away from us. I feel that if guns are taken away from us then more and more attacks will occur not only from domestic attacks, but also from attacks from abroad.
The big question is what are we to do with all the guns that are in the private sector? Would the government be so bold as to walk into to your homes and demand that they see all of your guns? If they government was to try something like that, then that would open up a whole other can of worms and other constitutional violations. However, these type of attacks need to be prevented. To many innocent people are dying meaningless deaths.
Well, another story of someone who cannot handle being fired from a job. I know that times are tough and jobs are hard to come by, but that doesn't give a person the right to walk into his former employers office and begin shooting people.
What I'm afraid of the most after these two very horrible attacks is that now our government leaders will now try and eliminate the right the to bear arms from our bill of rights. I'm sure gun control activist and the National Rifle Association are already planning their next moves in all of this.
Do I feel sorry for the victims of these horrible atrocities? Absolutely, and I hope these criminals get exactly what is coming to them. I just fear that the somehow the government is going to step in and take our guns away from us. I feel that if guns are taken away from us then more and more attacks will occur not only from domestic attacks, but also from attacks from abroad.
The big question is what are we to do with all the guns that are in the private sector? Would the government be so bold as to walk into to your homes and demand that they see all of your guns? If they government was to try something like that, then that would open up a whole other can of worms and other constitutional violations. However, these type of attacks need to be prevented. To many innocent people are dying meaningless deaths.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
12 Soldiers Killed and 31 Wounded in Fort Hood Shooting
According to a news release by ABC News, http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/soldiers-killed-fort-hood-shooting/story?id=9007938 12 soldier were killed and 31 more were wounded in a shooting spree at Fort Hood. The attacks took place at Soldiers Readiness Processing Center and at the Howze Theater located on the base. One of the gunman has been killed and the Army is searching for one maybe two more possible shooters.
This is of course another tragic shooting that is becoming increasingly more frequent all around our country. Here these brave men and women are preparing for all the perils that they are going to face in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now soldiers not only have to fear what they will face overseas, but now they have to face domestic threats on their own bases as well. With the increasing tight secruity all over our U.S. military bases the question has to raised on how the gunman even got the weapons onto the installation. Weapons that are on the base are always secured and all vehicles coming in and out of the bases are always subject to being searched. Not only were the soldiers at risk, but so were all the civilians that work and or reside on the base. During the attack all the schools on the base were locked down.
It is hard to speculate the reasoning for the attack. Some have theorized that the gunman(s) did not want to be redeployed overseas. Fort Hood is home of the First Cavalry Division and at date has lost more soldiers to the war that any other division.
When is the government going to wake up and take some of the responsibility for this. If the theory is proven true and the attacks were based on the gunman(s) fear of redeployment, then shouldn't the Army step up there efforts in dealing with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? These soldiers who enlist and go and fight for our country should be givin absolutely every thing possible to help them deal with the stresses of military life.
Hopefully as the investigation continues, more details will be made public. Hopefully answers will be given to families of the killed and wounded.
This is of course another tragic shooting that is becoming increasingly more frequent all around our country. Here these brave men and women are preparing for all the perils that they are going to face in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now soldiers not only have to fear what they will face overseas, but now they have to face domestic threats on their own bases as well. With the increasing tight secruity all over our U.S. military bases the question has to raised on how the gunman even got the weapons onto the installation. Weapons that are on the base are always secured and all vehicles coming in and out of the bases are always subject to being searched. Not only were the soldiers at risk, but so were all the civilians that work and or reside on the base. During the attack all the schools on the base were locked down.
It is hard to speculate the reasoning for the attack. Some have theorized that the gunman(s) did not want to be redeployed overseas. Fort Hood is home of the First Cavalry Division and at date has lost more soldiers to the war that any other division.
When is the government going to wake up and take some of the responsibility for this. If the theory is proven true and the attacks were based on the gunman(s) fear of redeployment, then shouldn't the Army step up there efforts in dealing with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? These soldiers who enlist and go and fight for our country should be givin absolutely every thing possible to help them deal with the stresses of military life.
Hopefully as the investigation continues, more details will be made public. Hopefully answers will be given to families of the killed and wounded.
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