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Thread #51840   Message #792495
Posted By: Ron Olesko
27-Sep-02 - 01:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: Traveller Discrimination in USA - Part 2
Subject: RE: BS: Traveller Discrimination in USA - Part 2
Kat - your story about the woman in Wyoming just points out a fault in the system, not a case of prejudice. That woman you speak of SHOULD have had her children taken away and perhaps the end of your story would not have had a tragic ending.

In the Toogood case there is too many eyes watching the case. IF the child was given back to her parents and something went wrong the arguements would be made at how bad our system is at protecting children.

Yes, the media has focused on the case of Robert Blake. Unlike O.J., Blake has not been flaunting his innocence in the same manner as O.J. did at the time. The evidence against Blake is not as substantial as the evidence against O.J. APPEARED to be at the time. On top of that, this is similar to the "second child syndrome". We've had it with O.J. and people are tired of such cases. Also, the Blake case has not gone to trial yet.

Everyone is quick to point out that the media is at fault. Do you think they would broadcast the news if people didn't WANT it? Look how many people are posting notes here. We are all to blame.

Ron