Posted on 07/13/2007 3:43:37 PM PDT by sionnsar
Neither do I. In this case, the mut’s lawyer probably advised mim that incest “counseling” was far better than doing jail time. It’s so disgusting that the “nicey-nice” court in Tacoma gave him that option, demonstrating, yet again, that “counseling” is NOT an effective deterrent.
Only agreed with previous poster that the police comments, made in an official capacity, were extremely insensitive because they are extremely hurtful regardless of his intentions. And made in public to boot.
He was essentially saying that now that their daughter’s body was discovered, they could start to “move on” (another euphemism “helpful” people advise grieving people to do, thereby inflicting another wound on a broken heart)
Most of us when we lose a loved one, only endure stupid hurtful comments from well-meaning people, in private.
That police chief and probably the rest of his department needs better training in how to publicly address families in mourning. That’s my reaction to how the police publicly addressed this tragedy and I’m sticking to it!
I hope they are better trained on investigation and arrest. When the chief says something SO stupid, though, I’ve got to wonder.
BTW- the ONLY appropriate thing to say unless you’ve been in those shoes- “I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS”. Then shut up and let the family do the talking about their child, if they want to.
I lost a child too, That’s why this stupid public police statement about the family starting to “heal”- hit me so hard. If I get angry enough I may have to send the police department my thoughts.
That family faces a hard road. Hate to see them being further battered by insensitivity, even by those who are well meaning.
God Bless.
I have lost too. I just see it as so petty. This cop may be a convenient, easy target for anger, but it doesn’t make him the right target.
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