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The Troubled Teen Industry / Re: Measurement of Success
« on: March 13, 2009, 02:31:55 PM »
Quote from: "Guest"
No, it's not that strange. I doubt many europeans could afford $5,000 a month for there kid, or any other reason. New trends start in America because we work hard and make a lot of money and spend it to make our lives better for our families. Every country has problems dealing with troubled youth. Socialist countries in europe send them away to state-run juvenile detention. American parents could call the police and send their kid to juvenile hall, but instead find a more effective option that will not leave a criminal record. Even poorer countries don't do anything for their youths, and they get drawn into religious extremism and cause all sorts of troubled for everyone.

that's like saying "there are no programs in Uganda, that proves that programs don't provide a needed service". That argument doesn't work, because if that were true programs would be out of business already. American parents utilize program services for a reason and just because other people can't afford it or societies would rather have government dealing with their kids, it doesn't prove anything other than America is #1 again in finding safe and helpful ways of dealing with troubled teens.


Oh my... I just have to say, this is rich. Have you any idea what is happening in your world right now? Have you ever left the comfort of your sad, delusional country (you know, the one one the verge of complete economic collapse and drowning in debt) and your pathetic, failed dogma?

Honestly, I can only feel compassion for people like you. Your xenophobia prevents you from seeing how beautiful the world outside your own fortress really is. Perhaps let down the drawbridge one day and go exploring for a bit.

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I haven't been served yet. It is of course a possibility that AARC has the intention of launching a suit against myself and the other women mentioned, but they haven't made the move yet. I haven't heard anything about it in RL.

I'll keep y'all posted.

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The Melting Pot / Re: What are you reading?
« on: February 23, 2009, 01:42:15 PM »
Quote from: "me and.."
three cups of tea
Just started reading this too!

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The Melting Pot / Re: Count to 1 million
« on: February 22, 2009, 06:35:56 PM »
4 cubed.

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The Melting Pot / Re: Count to 1 million
« on: February 22, 2009, 02:16:03 AM »
K, I'm bored:

8128 (it's perfect)

Rachael

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Wow.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Lawsuite against AARC
« on: February 21, 2009, 09:34:04 PM »
Please do send me the information.

Rachael

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The Troubled Teen Industry / Re: how many of you went ot the police?
« on: February 21, 2009, 01:12:18 PM »
I went to the police. The investigation is still open.

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Wow. Bien fait!

This is a good month.

Rachael

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: CBC Fifth Estate AARC piece
« on: February 15, 2009, 11:09:26 AM »
For the record: In the five months I was in AARC I never progressed past Step 1 as I was incapable of "acknowledging I was powerless over alcohol and that my life had become unmanagable". It's really hard to accept so completely something that is fundamentally untrue.

Also, after I was raped I tried to get to see a doctor - I was taken to Stanhope and staff would not leave the room while I was there. The doctor's report says I was there for: "female problems". Ironic eh? Wouldn't you think rape is more of a male problem?

Rachael

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: CBC Fifth Estate AARC piece
« on: February 13, 2009, 04:43:58 PM »
Quote from: "Guest"
Quote from: "Rachael"
My heart beats fast now. I'm... scared:
Hello World, here is my soul and my greatest pain. Please don't destroy me.

Rachael

 :soapbox:  
oh pa'leez  cut the drama, girl

and why would anyone be afraid if they are telling the truth??


For the very simple reason that telling the truth for five months in AARC only set me back. That experience taught me that sometimes it does not matter how truthful and right you are - some creatures on this earth really only intend to hurt, use and abuse you.

I had been very happy keeping my distance from you lot, with my life intact. And this exposure of my life and struggles to the world, although necessary, is terrifying. And your very sympathetic response is indicative of what is to come. Clearly, I have reason to be nervous when malicious people such as yourself are so willing to attack.

However - I am ecstatic that finally, the truth will be heard. I have hope still that the decent Canadians who see this will be as outraged as I was to find that such a concentration camp exists in our free country. I believe that in the clear light of day, this abusive, illegal, and completely unethical institution will be seen for what it is. I have hope, I have faith, I trust. We'll see if that's well-founded in the coming days/weeks/hours.

Rachael

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The Melting Pot / Re: Count to 1 million
« on: February 12, 2009, 11:21:55 PM »
The meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: CBC Fifth Estate AARC piece
« on: February 12, 2009, 06:17:52 PM »
My heart beats fast now. I'm... scared:
Hello World, here is my soul and my greatest pain. Please don't destroy me.

Rachael

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The Troubled Teen Industry / AARC Expose - Feb. 13th
« on: February 12, 2009, 05:43:41 PM »
Hello Everyone,

Here it is:

http://http://www.cbc.ca/fifth


The episode is called Powerless and is airing at 9pm EST on CBC.

After the show is aired, it will be available online at the above url.


Love you all,

Rachael

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The Melting Pot / Re: What are you reading?
« on: January 05, 2009, 11:57:55 PM »
A Thousand Splendid Suns
 by Khaled Hosseini

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