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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / HUGE
« on: April 06, 2007, 06:43:58 PM »
guest said " So I'm just not comfortable with the image of the two protestors standing outside Riddile's office windows. I don't condone that as a tactic. It is harassing in nature, and serves I am afraid to actually hinder the Utmost Intention. It's just kind of a menacing, harassing thing to do. And while I think that any person has the right to engage in civil protest by their own fashion, I think others are right to consider the further, ultimate, desired goals, and want to disagree with methods and means. This is, after all, our shared concern.
That being said, I know RG deals with the painful issue of institutional child abuse all the time. Just like volunteers at a deadly disaster can become emotionally overwhelmed by what they witness so directly, I suspect people deeply involved in this issue can get PTSD from the constant reminder that adults are still hurting children in programs all over, and from the weight of the feeling of personal responsibility to save them by ending these institutions now. This isn't sentimentalities, children really are very, very badly hurt and abused, to this day. I know RG feels that in his heart, and if he might get overblown or go about things in a certain way, I tend to overlook it because I know he is driven by heart intentions. I have respect for the passion driving those so dedicated. Possibly I am not staring in Riddile's office window myself simply because it all became too much. I can't bear it. Whereas, RG and ISAC do bear it continuously. "
I aint up on the quote feature, sorry... :rofl:
I am still looking for the email I got from Mel. the drive it was on was trashed before christmas last year due to some major malfunction. As soon as I get that I'll post it so folks can see more into what his "take" is these days. Since doing the activism things, I would imagine his take has not changed and may even be more steadfast in the notion that he was helping kids. At some point, yes, it is stressful thinking about kids still in the program, but if the program is going to continue even after bald face proof is dumped all over the public and the licensing agencies are all "in on it" anyways, then what can people do? A couple people holding signs and calmly discussing issues surrounding these drug warriors past and present seems to go smoothly, at least that's what I've experienced while doing it. One time at khk in Milford, there was a guy in a beat up pickup truck who blasted us with a thick cloud of diesel smoke twice, but other than that, the public seems to enjoy the show so to speak. Besides, it's like pissing in the wind really, and it feels great knowing that the perpetrators of this abuse have to realize that they are not "getting away" free and clear. At least lots of folks will know the truth and hopefully someone with some $$$$$$$$$ will join in and get some education going.
Now, I am sorry if I bother folks with these images and tactics. I don't intend to bother fellow survivors, and after 4 years of trying to get this guy Mel Riddile to lend a hand, it's just not working either the nice way or the meager and quiet protest way. I've only been to the school 2 times, and the 2nd time was because he violated my and my sons' rights. In the back of my mind, I didn't expect him to jump on the bandwagon back in Sept 06. I would have dropped the ideas about protesting anymore since I can't afford to take the time off, etc... but I end up doing it anyways, :rofl: but he came out and made a scene. I have to defend my sons and myself. Program stuff aside, I can see that he is going to get his way regardless of what laws there are out there to protect Americans from this sort of thing. I mean, come on, he didn't write the Consititution, but he is being a dictator (by definition) and I can't just sit there and "let" him. I suppose I should just resign myself to the fact that he will never apologize or face any kind of accountability for his roles throughout his career. He's "untouchable".
I hope to be proven wrong about that soon.
RG
That being said, I know RG deals with the painful issue of institutional child abuse all the time. Just like volunteers at a deadly disaster can become emotionally overwhelmed by what they witness so directly, I suspect people deeply involved in this issue can get PTSD from the constant reminder that adults are still hurting children in programs all over, and from the weight of the feeling of personal responsibility to save them by ending these institutions now. This isn't sentimentalities, children really are very, very badly hurt and abused, to this day. I know RG feels that in his heart, and if he might get overblown or go about things in a certain way, I tend to overlook it because I know he is driven by heart intentions. I have respect for the passion driving those so dedicated. Possibly I am not staring in Riddile's office window myself simply because it all became too much. I can't bear it. Whereas, RG and ISAC do bear it continuously. "
I aint up on the quote feature, sorry... :rofl:
I am still looking for the email I got from Mel. the drive it was on was trashed before christmas last year due to some major malfunction. As soon as I get that I'll post it so folks can see more into what his "take" is these days. Since doing the activism things, I would imagine his take has not changed and may even be more steadfast in the notion that he was helping kids. At some point, yes, it is stressful thinking about kids still in the program, but if the program is going to continue even after bald face proof is dumped all over the public and the licensing agencies are all "in on it" anyways, then what can people do? A couple people holding signs and calmly discussing issues surrounding these drug warriors past and present seems to go smoothly, at least that's what I've experienced while doing it. One time at khk in Milford, there was a guy in a beat up pickup truck who blasted us with a thick cloud of diesel smoke twice, but other than that, the public seems to enjoy the show so to speak. Besides, it's like pissing in the wind really, and it feels great knowing that the perpetrators of this abuse have to realize that they are not "getting away" free and clear. At least lots of folks will know the truth and hopefully someone with some $$$$$$$$$ will join in and get some education going.
Now, I am sorry if I bother folks with these images and tactics. I don't intend to bother fellow survivors, and after 4 years of trying to get this guy Mel Riddile to lend a hand, it's just not working either the nice way or the meager and quiet protest way. I've only been to the school 2 times, and the 2nd time was because he violated my and my sons' rights. In the back of my mind, I didn't expect him to jump on the bandwagon back in Sept 06. I would have dropped the ideas about protesting anymore since I can't afford to take the time off, etc... but I end up doing it anyways, :rofl: but he came out and made a scene. I have to defend my sons and myself. Program stuff aside, I can see that he is going to get his way regardless of what laws there are out there to protect Americans from this sort of thing. I mean, come on, he didn't write the Consititution, but he is being a dictator (by definition) and I can't just sit there and "let" him. I suppose I should just resign myself to the fact that he will never apologize or face any kind of accountability for his roles throughout his career. He's "untouchable".
I hope to be proven wrong about that soon.
RG