i have seen many friends fall to the war in irag, yet this has made me cry,world is a strange place and sometimes you need to let go, god bless you robert as you have touched many hearts
I understand what you are saying Draven. At the same time there are a lot of us who just can't let go. It's like a piece of each one of us is taken every time we hear about a fallen soldier who had stood up to fight a percieved threat against this Nation and each and every citizen therein.
Iraq and Afghanistan are the currents but there were many other past wars too. One of my Great Uncles survived the Bataan Death March. He was a hero in his time. For me he still is ~May he rest in Peace~. To hear my Father tell it I might as well as known this man who had passed before I was ever able to meet him. My Great Uncle and many others in my family, including my Father and Brother, fought in wars to protect this Nation and me. I own that. I am very proud of them all. I am humbled by their selfless and courageous acts.
As we both know, it is also a war against Child abuse here. Things are not so perfect otherwise Robert Manwill would still be alive and Haleigh Cummings would not be missing or worse. There are many other cases that come to mind also. The laws and proceedures need to be looked at more closely IMO. A lot of people hear that and they worry that changes would mean more tax dollars spent. I am of the thinking that it should mean that tax dollars would and could be spent more wisely. I would challenge the courts to be less lenient on those who would commit violent acts against the Children of this great Nation. The Children are our future and if we do not protect them what does that say about our future?
My thinking is also that the courts were to lenient in the case against Robert Manwill's Mother, based on the evidence presented against her in regards to what she had done to her baby. Sure she admitted her wrongdoing but there was another Child who's life was at stake here. From what I read about the babies injuries it is clear to me that it is a miracle that the baby survived.
There were warning signs in this particular case that would warrant supervised visitation only and more. That is what I percieve after reading about this case.
I am just another citizen of this great Country and if all I can do is to voice that opinion then there by the grace of God and for all who have been here before me and all who will be here long after me, I go.
(My appologies for the long comment.)
I also want to let you know that I very much appreciate your thoughts and ideas.
