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To Melissa R
Jeff_Berryman:
Dear Melissa R.
Since you decline to E-mail me privately as I requested, I shall make this public.
Young lady, I have been an activist in this cause for six years. In that time, the only compensation I have ever received is a magazine subscription in payment for an article that I wrote. Aside from that I have NEVER recieved one penny of compensation of any kind from anyone, not in cash, nor in kind, not in favors returned nor good and valuable consideration of any kind, not from PURE as an organization nor from Sue Scheff as an individual. I do this because I care about the kids, and for no other reason. Aside from once having had a girlfriend who was a victim of institutional child abuse (Not WWASP) I have no personal irons in this fire of any kind. (Came close though. Thirty years ago my father tried to con my mother into letting him send me off to Provo Canyon. I'm kind of sorry I wasn't there for the riot.) So don't acuse me of money grubbing. If there was a way to make money off of this cause I wish someone would tell me what it is. I'd love to turn professional and quit my day job.
It seems that your issue with me is that you lump me together with PURE. Well it so happens that I know Sue Scheff a lot better than you do, and your condemnation of PURE is misplaced. The sad truth is that there are some kids out there who are a danger to themselves or others. In some cases, intervention is simply necessary, and Sue steers parents to reputable programs and away from abusive ones. You have a problem with that?
It is true of course that these kids should have the right to due process of law, represenatation by counsel, and all that other good stuff adults would expect in a similar situation. I have been working for six years to make that happen. At various times I have written, faxed, or E-mailed the entire United States Congress. I have E-mailed every major newspaper in the country, and the Los Angeles Times expose was a direct result (I was hoping for something a LOT more impressive, of course.) I maintain a contact list of more than thirty journalists and government officials whom I keep posted. My associates have things happening that should result in more media attention, and legal or legislative action on a number of fronts in the near future. I have given every spare moment to this cause for six years to make this happen, so I am DAMNED WELL ENTITLED TO YOUR RESPECT!!!!
Henceforth young lady, I will thank you to keep your sniping to yourself. Some of the other people on this board can't be held responsible for their actions, but you are clearly sane and rational and there is no excuse for this behavior on your part. If you have a problem with PURE, then E-mail Sue Scheff personally. She has no idea who you are or why you have your nose out of joint about her. Her web site is at: http://www.helpyourteens.com/
VTY
Jeff Berryman
When I mount my horse, ALL THE WINDMILLS IN SPAIN TREMBLE!
Antigen:
But, at the end of the day, ya'll are still circumventing due process; flawed as the system is in this day.
The sole criteria for involuntary commitment to these facilities is still the parents stayed belief that the kid needs involuntary commitment and their ability to pay for it.
Would the same kids get the help you think they need in the criminal justice system? Don't look now, but our "friends" in high places have been working toward that goal for decades an they've made some headway. But, for the most part, no. They won't have anyone messing with their heads on the level they do in these other places, at least not under color of law or with the crazy-making appearance of legitimacy.
There is not a "fragment" in all nature, for every relative fragment of one thing is a full harmonious unit in itself.
-- John Muir
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Anonymous:
Jeff- what was your purpose, if not marketing, to add the PURE link?
What was your role in the wwasps vs pure court hearing? Your name is on the documents? I don't trust you or your word at this time.
http://www.purerebuttal.com -
PURe has still not divulged which programs they refer to, so thinking they are better is only your opinion. Their whole website doesn't give credibiilty to what they are doing. It's just another "slam" site as far as I'm concerned.
Anonymous:
In no way, Jeff, has my opinion of you changed. Not one bit. Simply because you're a candid speaker, (and you have a big mouth I should add) should I all of a sudden believe you.... I know better, I read up on things, and I simply don't trust you. I didn't want to go to war with you, but nagging me for information about Adam Wolfe to use against WWASP is not okay. I feel that with the Adam Wolfe situation, it would be wrong to commercialize the loss of my friend so you, Sue, Satan, whoever the hell else you're associated with make a quick dollar. AS they say.... Fuhgeddaboutit!
MelissaR:
^---------Melissa
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