tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post2105094068423942638..comments2024-01-01T09:25:32.489-05:00Comments on Positively Star: Innocence: Badly Beaten...and BruisedStar Jones Esqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449469040097021166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-43500819997555781582009-11-03T02:46:01.217-05:002009-11-03T02:46:01.217-05:00Like you, although I have not officially stood up ...Like you, although I have not officially stood up in a church or synagogue, have the honor and pleasure of being called "Auntie" to the children of people I consider family (even though we do not have the biological or legal recognition). To relate this girl to my six year old "niece" - I only hope that she will be open to me being there on the night of her first dance - makes this personal. The life and pain of this less privileged CHILD is not less important than any other. You stated that anyone who "induced, persuaded, convinced, prompted, encouraged, instigated, incited, urged, goaded, aided, assisted and facilitated this attack" should be procecuted. I think it is time, in the 21st century to include those who stood idly by and watched to be procecuted as well. Wasn't it Maya Angelou who stated (I paraphrase) that if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-51263675470460568532009-11-01T19:08:59.399-05:002009-11-01T19:08:59.399-05:00This whole event breaks my heart and the entire ep...This whole event breaks my heart and the entire episode makes me sick. But, what really makes me sick, is the lack of empathy from those watching and egging on the attackers. <br /><br />What has happened to our youth that this atrocity could happen to a girl. They all had phones, yet nobody called for help. <br /><br />I am the mother of three sons, and hope that they have enough character and humanity that they would reach out to help anyone in such obvious distress. <br /><br />Somewhere along the way, all of these attackers were let down by the adults in their lives. They obviously were not given the moral lessons so vital for living a good, decent and caring life. <br /><br />An earlier commenter blamed the police. I think the blame started long ago when these attackers were small and under the care of adults that didn't do their job.OHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856294075428012923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-61183537532120774402009-11-01T14:57:38.355-05:002009-11-01T14:57:38.355-05:00Wow Star, Yes I too read this story and your right...Wow Star, Yes I too read this story and your right. I have not read any follow up on how the case,the young victim,etc are doing. Perhaps we all should open forums online,via twitter,myspace,fb etc.to address this kind of sick, distructive behavior among the youth. Also alarm the parents to talk to thier girls, and stress the importance of not feeling peer pressure, and when leaving these functions, how important it is to come home and not follow any crowds going to the next party,etc. This is also, reflective on what the media considers news worthy. Very Unfortunate. I'm going to link the story to my facebook page. Thx u for opening this blog.Jai Martinezhttp://www.10blacksaway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-4905553707146073572009-11-01T14:04:31.140-05:002009-11-01T14:04:31.140-05:00Ms. Jones,
I'm pretty sure I am leavng this c...Ms. Jones,<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I am leavng this comment in the wrong space, but I'm a little new at this. Yes, this crime brought me to tears. I too have prayed repeatedly for this young woman's healing, spiritual & physical, but I wanted to leave a comment just for you.<br /><br />I have long watched and admired your professional accomplishemnts, and the grace and integrity you brought to every project. Your "valley" experiences, aren't exactly a secert, but I am so happy to see that yet again, GOD's annointed has made it through. As a viewer, and lover of legal commentary, the landscape of television just isn't the same if you're not there. Congratulations on your seat at "The Insider" and on every endeavor you have ahead of you. I love the way you do what you do. You are truly an amazing journalist, and I sincerely wish you all things good. May GOD continue to light your path and cover you with his grace. Keep up the great work and the glamour.<br /><br />Ms. WilsonReese Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005369865586897267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-55614679635150218622009-11-01T13:24:53.923-05:002009-11-01T13:24:53.923-05:00my stomach is in knots, my gag reflex is palpable....my stomach is in knots, my gag reflex is palpable. the violence that women have endured from men is excused in so many various subtle forms on a daily basis. when we speak up at each small one, we are regarded by men as "butch dykey feminists." *a very effective method to shut us up* (even amongst each other) when we swallow each small slight and injustices we set ourselves up for traumatic and agonizing torture. and we sacrifice one of us like this poor damaged spirit of a teenage girl. God bless her. and God give us the courage to address insult (even if it is small) to stop it at every step of the way.tess martin-foxhttp://twitter.com/girlzoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-81102793086026750462009-11-01T11:39:26.330-05:002009-11-01T11:39:26.330-05:00Miss Jones, I follow you on twitter and I thank yo...Miss Jones, I follow you on twitter and I thank you for bringing this atrocity to my attention. Hopefully there are other who are as similarly affected as you. I know I am. I am embarrassed by "our own" people at times, this most assuredly being on of them. I am outraged that I haven't seen or heard this story in the media. If it is being reported, it is hidden in benign sounding headlines so as not to draw interest. I am angry, but what can I do? How can I help? I have no money or status. I know...I'll pray for her and for us.Oscar L Phillips Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-89934164753702728312009-11-01T11:22:44.567-05:002009-11-01T11:22:44.567-05:00Perfect reflection on our media's coverage. I ...Perfect reflection on our media's coverage. I cant decide if its actually society's lack of intellegence to worthier matters of our attention. Perhaps I will each time tweet someting regarding this little girls suffering. I it will be part part in keeping the story alive until all of the attackers are brought in for justice. And to shine light on the shame I feel for those who didnt help. Also lets not forget the negligence of the police on duty. I vision them sitting in their cars eating doughnuts and talking on thier cell phones thinking hmmm seems like an unevenfull night. Instead of patroling the area. I thought that was the point of having police officers on stand by. I'm in Florida. I havnet heard anything more about this horrible traumatic and seriously degenerate event. I join you in Prayers for this girl and her loved ones. I will work on praying for her attackers. But for now I'm too angry.Rains247https://www.blogger.com/profile/02631904403801374926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-67204365464465966182009-11-01T11:05:35.570-05:002009-11-01T11:05:35.570-05:00I listened to the report as they said "no lif...I listened to the report as they said "no life threatening injuries." What, pray tell, do they consider the lasting mental, psychological and spiritual effects of this horrific crime? Maybe her lung wasn't punctured but her faith is sure to have been. If a two and a half hour vile, inhumane torture session doesn't qualify as life threatening, I don't know what does. Yes, I know the medical/legal terminology but I wish they'd used other words. As the mother of a young girl, I'm fearful each time she steps outside. Any parent has to be worried sick after the last few weeks of murder in Chicago, beatings and rape. In addition to praying for these victims and their families, we must all become, once again, keepers of each other's flocks.Mia Jacksonhttp://www.doromarketing.comnoreply@blogger.com