The Pink Flamingo :: Personal

I only have one post today.

We spent yet another afternoon in the ER with my mother. Her heart rate was good, but her BP was high – for her. Evidently she had some sort of an attack this AM. She heads back to Las Cruces to the cardo. on Monday. Guess that means I cancel my pedicure.

While she was in the ER her sister called. Mae Raines (aunt of one day HOFer Tim Raines) had a catastrophic stroke this morning. May went to work for my grandmother when I was 10 days old, and ... more »

Keywords: MaeRaines, JohnSMoltz, TimRains, AtlantaBraves, Lizardman

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Do Not Execute Pedophiles

by SJ Reidhead on April 17, 2008 11:55PM (MDT)

IT WILL DESTROY THE VICTIMS

Harold Hutchinson at Called As Seen and I rarely disagree. I do this time. Harold agrees with the proposal to execute pedophiles who molest children under the age of 12. Aside from the fact that I do not agree with the death penalty, the worst thing you can do to a victim of molestation is put the burden of execution on them.

“…Patrick Kennedy, a 43-year-old black man from suburban New Orleans, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of raping his eight-year-old stepdaughter, identified in court papers only as “L.H.” He has ... more »

Keywords: ExecutingPedophiles, SouthernBaptistPedoplilesUnpunished, SurvivingAbuse, AbuseSurvivors, CatholicPedophilePriests

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