Bully the Movie

I saw a trailer for the documentary Bully. Personally, I do not think I will be able watch this film. It will upset me too much. My son has been a target of bullying. His school was very responsive to my complaints but it is a terrible thing to see so many parents who have not had responsible schools. I find it odd that all of this happened in MIDDLE SCHOOL and the rating system says its too graphic for anything less than an R rating. Hmmm...just what are our children experiencing at school? It breaks my heart. And there are those parents that just think their child would never do anything wrong. I pray that I would never be that blind. My children are not perfect but I'll be damned if they are bullies, getting their self-esteem by harming others. I say if you aren't one those people who cry at the drop of the hat like me, take your child to see this movie. Show them no good can come from bullying another and if they are bullied let them see that there is help.

The Whole Trayvon Martin Mess

I am so appalled at the media right now. They have created a big mess with publishing half-truths and incomplete facts. I saw a poll that said 75% of America believed Zimmerman should be arrested. The New Black Panthers have even taken out a bounty on him. They are giving $10,000 towards his "capture" even though there is no arrest warrant for him yet. The is a modern day lynching all being arranged in the media. They are judging this man through television and Internet and now it seems the black panthers are the hired executioners. I blame Obama somewhat for his "Trayvon looks like he could be my son" remark. This comment alone made it about race. What a freakin irresponsible thing to say! And he is doing nothing to calm the waters since.

Here is my take on it so far as I am more inclined to WAIT for all the facts. However just from some of the 911 calls and such I have shaped some opinion without pointing fingers. The kid was in a gated community that didn't know him. He was wearing clothes that are intimidating to older people. He was unarmed. He had a right to be in that gated community. Zimmerman called 911 to report Trayvon. He should NOT have followed him. He backed off once the dispatcher told him not to do that. He then claimed Trayvon was coming to say something to him. He was approached and at that point we don't know what happened. The screaming for help could be either Zimmerman or Martin. Until forensics says otherwise I withhold judgement. Should Zimmerman have been carrying a gun. No, but it is his right as an American. Should he have followed the kid? No, this was a huge mistake. If Trayvon really did have him on the ground punching Zimmerman's nose and slamming his head was Zimmerman ok with using his gun? Yes, because if someone was hurting me and I had a gun I know I'd use it. HOWEVER, I do not think this kids deserved to die just because someone got over zealous with the neighborhood watch. Do I think Zimmerman deserves to die for his actions? NO NO NO NO!!! He did not kill with premeditation. He was stupid and too eager to be the "police" but I do not think he killed out of malice. It was an unfortunate accident is what I think but again I reserve judgement until ALL the facts come in. It is a damn shame our own president couldn't do the same. Now he has incited a terrorist group to exact revenge. Way to go America! We just regressed about 80 years.

Human Cruelty

I haven't written in a while and it figures that it's some heart-wrenching feeling that gets me motivated but I could no longer stay silent. I do not understand the cruelty that humans are capable of committing. How can so many people on this planet have such a deep disregard for life? Sometimes, I understand the cruel behaviors that occur during war. Fear and hatred under intense circumstances can really bring out the worst in people. Not that I condone the cruelty but it's easier for me to understand the "kill or be killed" attitude during wartime than just random acts of cruelty. I especially have a hard time seeing it in America where even the poorest of the poor often have it better than some in other nations. Oh you can be sure that cruelty has no class bias nor is reserved solely for certain races. You just have to read the news and see how every race, religion, color and creed has some that are purely despicable.

Right now I am particularly upset about cruelty to animals and children like they have no purpose on this planet. Many children are being horribly abused, hurt, TORTURED and then tossed out like yesterday's trash. How can anyone be so unfeeling? Leaving animals in dumpsters, abusing them for sport and drowning them in rivers. I am so angry! And heart broken that I cannot save them all. I just pray that God welcomes each and everyone of these poor creatures with open arms and ends their suffering. I think I will stay away from the news again. My heart cannot take it. To see animals flinch at an outstretched human hand brings tears to my eyes. To see an emmaciated child begging for trash to eat while his family is FAT makes me cry too. We as humans have totally scorned God's precious gift of life and the earth. I'm so heartbroken and unsure of what to do.