Tracy, when I watched this yesterday I actually wondered if you were watching this!

I truly hope Oprah's generosity and celebrity will help with this outrageousness.

Remember me telling you about the football star from Webster Groves High molesting one of Brooke's friends? He was convicted. Guess what his sentence was? Only 120 days in prison. Can you believe that? What I find appalling about this is not just the pittance of punishment he received for ruining this poor girl's life, but the reactions by some in the community! Some are saying they "firmly" believe he will never do this again and how "sad" they are for "him". How he "really is a good person who merely made a bad choice." Bullshit! All those sick animals got started somewhere! Maybe their first offense was deemed a "bad choice", too. And perhaps they were punished with a mere slap on the wrist which permitted them to prey on all those poor children who became their later victims.

I wish I knew. I think it starts at the grassroots level with individuals lobbying members of congress to pass predator laws, like Jessica's Law. I think it takes an incredible amount of courage and vigilance on the part of victims and their parents.

The case I mentioned above resulted in a grassroots effort called "Cherish the Innocent". Fundraising by this group so far has included an organized run/walk and a bracelet sale.

I think a lot of parents shelter their children if it happens to them and maybe this perpetuates shame. I don't know? It's easy for me to say this, because fortunately it never happened to me or anyone in my family. A good friend of mine was molested by a neighbor and she says if it ever happens to one of her kids she will not make them go through the horrors of an investigation and trial...she'll keep it underwraps. I guess, as a parent, I can understand her wanting to protect her child, but I would like to think the process of standing up for your child and doing everything possible to get the molester behind bars would aid in the healing. I don't know...hope I never do.

BTW, Carol, you look a lot like my best friend Lisa. She's pictured in my photos under Book Club.

Wow! That is really sick Debbie! 120 days!!! What's the point? It's really sad to think what he might do in the future after receiving this positive response from the community.

This whole topic just makes me sick! Obviously, there are many different situations, but when a person is truly raped or tortured in some way, the person responsible should be locked up and never let out regardless of the reason. That is sick behavior. Honestly, I am more forgiving to somebody that commits a crime for money than for pleasure. Those that do it for pleasure, are the true sickos in this world and I don't believe in their rehabilitation, nor do I think they deserve another chance.

Unbelievable!!!! There has already been an arrest thanks to Oprah's predator list. It's amazing the amount of people she reaches!!


Oprah helps nab fugitive sex offender

Hello, this is what I am doing to help here in San Antonio Texas

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Yes They Are...and it is HB 8 in the Texas House of Representatives. A similar Bill is in the State Senate House. I for one am in contact with Represemntative Debbie Riddle whom sponsored the HB 8. She can be reached through her Chief of Staff
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