Comments on: Showstopper: Bernie Ward Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:01:51 +0000

Mojo,

I have cancelled my OT classes at Scientology. I understand everything at this singularity. Being “clear” is of no use to me.

martha,

I am being serious now. I hope you are O.K. and just kidding around.

Jill

By: Mojo

Mojo — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:23:01 +0000

Jill –

“I hope someone with in-depth knowledge of the subject will post to this thread.”

Martha -

“PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN!
PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!”

Jill, I think your request has just been granted …

By: martha

martha — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:05:28 +0000

PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN!
PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:08 +0000

palindrome,

My post at 10:48 was in response to JT.

My understanding on this issue is the same as yours. I hope someone with in-depth knowledge of the subject will post to this thread.

By: palindrome

palindrome — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:03 +0000

Jill, I got what you were saying. As for the the number of incarcerated, I agree with you completely. I think we need to cut loose all the non-violent drug offenders. I mean seriously, jail time for a little weed?

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:48:27 +0000

I agree also. I’ve read that the best way to stop further offenses in domestic violence is not a lengthy jail sentence, but a swift and sure one. It seems like this would make sense for cases like this as well. I was wondering if someone knew of effective ways of stopping this behavior. I do think we imprison too many people instead of using alternative, more effective methods. Sorry if I wasn’t clear in my post about that.

By: palindrome

palindrome — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:45:15 +0000

I read that pedophiles are extremely resistant to treatment. Is that true? And if so, how do you balance their need for treatment with the safety of our children?

By: jonathanturley

jonathanturley — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:49:02 +0000

Jill:

I agree that jail is clearly warranted. It is the length of the incarceration that the judge was questioning. Obviously, Ward needs help, but I agree with the judge that he is not likely to get it in jail.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:43:51 +0000

“These images depicted these minors suffering the most horrific torment,” Steve Grocki, a Justice Department lawyer who led the Ward prosecution, said to Walker. “He traded in the currency of human suffering.”

I think this statement is correct. This is not just one man’s personal tragedy. The making of child pornography requires the abuse of children. Long prison terms are not the best answer to many crimes but I don’t think Mr. Ward should not be held accountable for trafficking in pictures derived from the misery of and cruelty towards children.

I am open to anything that would stop the abuse of children. If there is a better way than prison time that way should be used.