@femme-bot: Frankly, I'd rather her life not be made into a living hell. I'd rather she didn't win the lottery, but I truly don't give a shit what happens to Lori Drew, so long as I never have to hear about her ever again. She did a repulsive, unforgivable thing to a child, and ruined the lives of the Meier family and her own. But instead of people spending time harassing Drew with nasty phonecalls and spit-flecked harangues in the supermarket parking lot, I wish they'd devote their efforts to making sure this doesn't happen again. Anywhere. To anyone, by anyone, of any age.
It's not about Lori Drew. It's about Megan Meier and the legacy she left us. We have an obligation to focus on the kids like Megan who are, at this very minute, needing our help and support and protection.
@A Small Turnip: Good point, but I believe people can go above and beyond and manage to do both!
I'd rather not people harass her, but I wouldn't cry if no one wants to give her a job.
@femme-bot: I think everyone should just leave her alone to live with the guilt over all of the pain and grief she caused. Harassing her only gives her ammo to play the victim, and the continued attention gives her a platform to express her sadness, real or fabricated, and (odds are) there will be at least one person who feels sorry for her, or finds a way to rationalize her actions.
@JenniJS: I wish you were right, but the fact is that she has never evinced the slightest hint of remorse. All of her statements are halfassed excuses for why she feels justified in her actions, why she is so put upon by the Meiers and the general public and how she is not as bad as people think. I don't believe that she has the introspection or emotional capacity for the kind of self-flagellation you describe. That would require more heart and soul than I believe she has.
@IBleedGlitter: The High Priestess of Tinsel: This.
Meh, it was expected. The entire world knows what a vile human being she is, Megan's name will be on landmark legislation....I guess it's the best we can hope for, given that there is no law currently on the books to prosecute her with. And it's not like they have anything left for the civil suit to confiscate, given that their business closed and they've doubtlessly not been first in line for people to hire. Still, it seems hollow, though.
@Hooplehead: It's not enough that the world knows that this one woman is a vile human being. It has to be made clear to everyone, that such vileness is contrary to decent society, and will not be tolerated. What will it take for everyone to stand up and say "Enough!!!"? When will the crime become so heinous, that our outrage and indignation will reach a fervor that will cause Congress to act? How many more dead kids will it take?
@NefariousNewt: I'm not saying it's enough. I'm saying it's what we've got. And not letting it happen again is where the proposed legislation would come in, no? I hear you on the outrage, but I'm done getting worked up about this waste of skin every time there is yet another headline about how she's not getting punished. She is the way she is, everyone knows it, and that will have to be its own punishment because the courts can't do any better. We can't save Megan. We can only try to make sure there aren't more victims like her. Like I said, it rings hollow. But it's what we can do given the finality of the "solution" Megan chose.
Yup, because "karma" has certainly worked wonders on other criminal miscreants like Roman Polanski, OJ Simpson, guy released from prison early and killed dozens of girls... Yup, nothing more comforting than Christianized karma.
@AwesomeJerkface: O.J. is in prison, Polanski is in jail and you don't know what those other guys are going through. Karma is not a Christian belief, it is a Hindu one and if you don't believe in it fine. But don't judge me for having faith in the universe.
She sucks, but there is no way prosecutors will get the ruling overturned on appeal, particularly in the Ninth Circuit. Something egregious happened, and prosecutors are trying to compensate for the fact that the laws do not move as fast as technology by charging her under a statute that doesn't really apply. Energy should be focused on creating new laws, not trying to make up for the lost opportunity here.
You can be bankrupted by the RIAA if someone, without your knowledge, downloads a file on your network. You can be directly responsible for events causing the death of a young girl and you walk. I am sick of the stupid, slow, money-driven joke known as "the American Legal System." It's pathetic and embarrassing.
Look at those crazy eyes! I would not want to meet her in a dark alley.
I would love to believe that the prosecutors have some super secret legal trick up their sleeves to ensnare Ms. Drew with. But sadly, this is not Law and Order. If they had anything, I'm sure they would have used it already. I have to content myself that Ms. Drew will find her punishment in the court of public opinion. We are far harsher judges, and there is no appealing our verdict.
I understand why this is newsworthy, but pretty much any attorney worth his/her salt files a notice to appeal any decision they lost before the time limit runs out - - - it's still hugely unlikely that they'll re prosecute (cough - because they have no case - cough)
@schweppes: Then change the laws. That woman is certainly responsible for some part of that young girl's death. Let's make sure the next person who does this doesn't walk away...
@Island of Misfit Toys: They are working on creating some new laws I think, but that still doesn't change the fact that there is no case against her. Laws aren't retroactive
She really should have taken a deep breath and counted to ten before posting someone else's picture in the "casual encounters" section of Craigslist. If she had thought about it for just a few seconds, she would have cooled off enough to just post a picture of her ex husband's new girlfriend's couch in the "for sale" section. Revenge achieved!
@Rooo sez BISH PLZ: It somehow makes awful things less awful to imagine Olbermann all puffed up and yelling at the offenders, inserting a "sir" here and a "madam" there to keep it classy.
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It's not about Lori Drew. It's about Megan Meier and the legacy she left us. We have an obligation to focus on the kids like Megan who are, at this very minute, needing our help and support and protection.
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I'd rather not people harass her, but I wouldn't cry if no one wants to give her a job.
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@IBleedGlitter: The High Priestess of Tinsel: This.
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Yup, because "karma" has certainly worked wonders on other criminal miscreants like Roman Polanski, OJ Simpson, guy released from prison early and killed dozens of girls... Yup, nothing more comforting than Christianized karma.
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I would love to believe that the prosecutors have some super secret legal trick up their sleeves to ensnare Ms. Drew with. But sadly, this is not Law and Order. If they had anything, I'm sure they would have used it already. I have to content myself that Ms. Drew will find her punishment in the court of public opinion. We are far harsher judges, and there is no appealing our verdict.
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...oh who am I kidding? I got the hell out of there for a reason.
There are a lot of REALLY fantastic people in the heartland, but there are some real wack jobs, too.
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