How do they get so much power...

[cdw]

I read this story...
Marianne Dahle, 26, allegedly used a 4-inch knife to cut away the crown and back of the scalp of the 16-year-old victim, apparently as punishment for her disrespectful behavior toward women. The teen survived.Dahle is accused of tying up the teenager - who identified herself to reporters only as Sheila - and cutting away a 6-by-8-inch section of her scalp.The case has been difficult to investigate because it has taken deputies time to win the trust of witnesses and friends of the victim. Some witnesses are afraid of retaliation.
and I was trying to think back if anyone or group had so much power over me. And, no, they didn't. How the hell does that happen? And where does all this loyalty to your friends or group come from and become so strong that it over takes common sense and right from wrong? scalping (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GIRL_SCALPED?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)

[RetFireCapt]

It's all in how you are raised Cyd.

[cdw]

I don't know about that....especially the 'loyalty' thing to friends. My husband's kids weren't raised like that and yet they had much more loyalty to their friends than to their parents and the truth. Why in god's name you would protect someone who scalped your friend is beyond me. Scalping?? I really hope that they make an example of this dirtbag and get her off the street.
I was reading yesterday, Florida, in it's esteemed wisdom, gave one of the guys who was terrorizing the neighborhood with mailbox bombs and they also found kiddie porno in his room and on his computer, probation. The judge said something to the effect that it was a childish prank and he's been good for the past two years while waiting for his case to come to a close. Ahhh...excuse me.... kiddie porn is a childish prank too? WTF.

[RetFireCapt]

Kiddy porn is a felony, and a federal crime. Someone's not doing their job.

[jfcjrus]

I was reading yesterday, Florida, in it's esteemed wisdom, gave one of the guys who was terrorizing the neighborhood with mailbox bombs and they also found kiddie porno in his room and on his computer, probation. The judge said something to the effect that it was a childish prank and he's been good for the past two years while waiting for his case to come to a close. Ahhh...excuse me.... kiddie porn is a childish prank too? WTF.
I'm confused.
Your post seems to indicate that you're surprised with the judicial system favoring the criminal rather than the victims.

Day after day, we see this stuff, all due to the honorable and noble interpretation, and guidelines, and nuances, and twisting of the law, I suppose.
What, were you expecting just a tad of <i>common sense</i> to also apply?
Yea, it's sometimes very discouraging to see what 'lawyers' and the courts often concider JUSTICE.
Sometimes the bullshit is stunning.
(I can hardly wait to view the honorable application of JUSTICE in the upcoming Jackson trial. ;) )

So, if that's what you're waiting for; I can only suggest that you join us at the local pub, where we'll all watch the game and swill a beer or two while we wait.

Regards,