Vermont's Shame

[Torog]

Vermont's Shame

By Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007

Once again, the State of Vermont has let a vicious child molester off lightly, and once again a child's life has become a political cover up.

Bennington County, Vermont is a pretty, touristy area which is supposed to be relatively crime free. But 37-year-old Andrew James is a known troublemaker, a man convicted of a violent felonyâ??attacking his wife with a screwdriver in front of his own small children. For that, James served 30 days in jail.

But then James upped the criminal ante and molested a 4-year-old boy. After cutting a deal with prosecutor Andrew Costello, James pleaded guilty and Judge David Howard sentenced him to probation and mandatory "treatment," which means this monster is walking around free right now.

In the spring of 2006, the little boy told his aunt that he was afraid of Andrew James, who lived very close to him. The aunt investigated and found out that James was molesting the boy in a terrible way. The police were called and, according to the affidavit in the case, the boy told social worker Kyle Hoover and police Officer Paul McGanns that James had molested him ten times. The boy pointed to anatomically correct drawings to describe his ordeal.

After examining the situation, prosecutor Costello came to the conclusion that the boy would be a weak witness and cut the deal. But Costello also had the social worker, the cop, the aunt, and the boy's older brother to back up the 4-year-old's account. Yes, it was a circumstantial case. But with James' violent background, a decent prosecutor takes the shot in court.

Vermont is one of two states that practices "restorative justice," Minnesota being the other. That philosophy says for true justice to take place, the criminal as well as the victim must be "healed." Restorative justice states that a "holistic" approach to crime is best for society.

Of course, the U.S. code of justice states that the punishment must fit the crime. Allowing a brutal child molester to walk free while getting "treatment" is certainly not punishment enough for traumatizing a 4-year-old perhaps for life.

Last year, Vermont Judge Edward Cashman initially sentenced a man who sodomized a six-year-old girl over a four-year period to just 60 days in jail. The ensuing national outcry forced Cashman to up the sentence to three years. Still, far too lenient.

Vermont's elected officials and media supported Cashman, and now have once again rallied to support Judge Howard. They have also attacked me for reporting this awful situation to you. Shortly after Cashman's abomination last year, the Vermont legislature had a chance to pass Jessica's Lawâ??tough mandatory prison terms for child predators. The legislature voted down Jessica's Law.

There is no excuse for what is happening in Vermont. Its Senators Patrick Leahy (ironically, the head of the Judiciary Committee), Bernie Sanders, and its Governor, Jim Douglas, have all run away from the situation. Meantime, children in their state continue to be brutalized with relatively small consequences for the predators.

America is a great country, but this situation shames us all. Every society is judged by how it protects its weakest citizens. In Vermont, an innocent 4-year-old boy and an innocent 6-year-old girl have been violated in unspeakable ways.

And not just by their predators.

Torog Reviewed by Torog on 01-25-2007. Vermont's Shame Vermont's Shame By Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 Once again, the State of Vermont has let a vicious child molester off lightly, and once again a child's life has become a political cover up. Bennington County, Vermont is a pretty, touristy area which is supposed to be relatively crime free. But 37-year-old Andrew James is a known troublemaker, a man convicted of a violent felonyâ??attacking his wife with a screwdriver in front of his own small children. Rating: 5

[Bong30]

So Sad Torog.....

Child molesters should be......Stoned to death, shot, sent to prison.

when are we going to learn that kids are our national treasure....?????


How have you been btw?

[daima]

So Sad Torog.....

Child molesters should be......Stoned to death, shot, sent to prison.

when are we going to learn that kids are our national treasure....?????


How have you been btw?

when are we going to learn that kids are our national treasure???
you;re too late. corporate america has taken over our military and our society and their targets are, our kids.
You learn to consume, and protect those doing the consuming regardless of how dangerous what they are consuming is to them.
Kids arent the only victims, so is the planet and other life that call it , home.

I havent seen you do a post about military recruiter raping high schools girls in Florida, or the recruiters that got caught selling cocaine out of the recruiters car in Arizona and then going in to recruit our kids.

Personally? i am aware that we have assholes in our society that wish our kids harm, but when those in suits and ties and military uniforms are the ones killing and abusing our kids, it is then you voice should be rattling with the most anger, but you and p4b and a few others totally ignore it.
Is it because you find it easier to get mad and angry over those you dont know, rather than it is those you are led to believe you can trust?
just curious.

dai*ma:stoned: San Francisco California USA

[Psycho4Bud]

but when those in suits and ties and military uniforms are the ones killing and abusing our kids

Killing our kids??? I would imagine you have a link.........never mind.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[Zimzum]

What about US troops raping and killing Iraqi women and children? Is it ok when a priest does it? Seems to me the church had no issues with not punishing those responsible, until they where sued. Child sex trade in southern Asia? Before you shame Vermont maybe you should take a more global look at this.

And what to do with them? Easy! Send them to jail, GENERAL POPULATION! They would get whats coming to them 10 fold. Don't believe me? Just ask ex-Priest John Geoghan ... O wait someone killed him in jail for molesting boys.. Karma

[Psycho4Bud]

What about US troops raping and killing Iraqi women and children?

And how many has the U.S. convicted and are now sitting HARD time?

Is it ok when a priest does it? Seems to me the church had no issues with not punishing those responsible, until they where sued. Child sex trade in southern Asia?

So now you want the U.S. to be the world police? Kind of a change of position...

Before you shame Vermont maybe you should take a more global look at this.

WTF are you saying? That before we take care of assclowns in Vermont we should tend to Southern Asia? Get real dude.

Your general population comment is VERY true! Part of the system is that these sick fucks are put into safe areas as not to be harassed. I wonder what delightful tree hugger thought of that shit????

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[Bong30]

when are we going to learn that kids are our national treasure???
you;re too late. corporate america has taken over our military and our society and their targets are, our kids.
You learn to consume, and protect those doing the consuming regardless of how dangerous what they are consuming is to them.
Kids arent the only victims, so is the planet and other life that call it , home.

I havent seen you do a post about military recruiter raping high schools girls in Florida, or the recruiters that got caught selling cocaine out of the recruiters car in Arizona and then going in to recruit our kids.

Personally? i am aware that we have assholes in our society that wish our kids harm, but when those in suits and ties and military uniforms are the ones killing and abusing our kids, it is then you voice should be rattling with the most anger, but you and p4b and a few others totally ignore it.
Is it because you find it easier to get mad and angry over those you dont know, rather than it is those you are led to believe you can trust?
just curious.

dai*ma:stoned: San Francisco California USA

This is what Daima is into......right from san fran sicko

The ACLU stands up for these GUYS.......FUCK THE ACLU!!!!!!!


North American Man/Boy Love Association
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A NAMBLA logo. The capital M and lowercase b symbolize a man and a boy.The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is a New York City and San Francisco-based unincorporated organization that opposes the use of age as the sole criterion for deciding whether minors can legally engage in sexual relations. NAMBLA defends what it asserts to be the right of minors to explore their sexuality on a much freer basis. It has resolved to "end the oppression of men and boys who have freely chosen mutually consenting relationships", and calls for "the adoption of laws that both protect children from unwanted sexual experiences and at the same time leave them free to determine the content of their own sexual experiences."[1] NAMBLA's webpage states that 'NAMBLA does not provide encouragement, referrals or assistance for people seeking sexual contacts' and that it does not "engage in any activities that violate the law . . . [or] advocate that anyone else should [violate the law]."[2]




^^^^^ this Type of shit is not OK^^^^^ get it?

[eg420ne]

LoL Bill's a funny man, cause last week biildo said that one of the boys kidnap (i think his name is shawn hornbeck) said he enjoyed being with his kidnapper, thats why he never called home, or escaped and other mean things... i guess he's tryin to make up for it

[eg420ne]

This is what Daima is into......right from san fran sicko

?

What! i never read any post by daima thats said anything like that..

[Bong30]

LoL Bill's a funny man, cause last week biildo said that one of the boys kidnap (i think his name is shawn hornbeck) said he enjoyed being with his kidnapper, thats why he never called home, or escaped and other mean things... i guess he's tryin to make up for it

EG.. I herd that the 14 year old helped catch the 11 year old i was freaking out......

What the hell is going on there? No shit why wouldnt he call home? It boggles my mind.....