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debo matar la zombi goldberry83
12/16/08

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God damn it, that is the last fucking straw. I am become Death, Castrator of Worlds.
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Sukie in the Graveyard
12/16/08

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25 to 99 years in prison!?

Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And he don't tolerate this shit.
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ItchykooParker
12/16/08

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YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!, Virginia, there is indeed a Santa Claus.
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hellosunshine
12/16/08

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Alright, Texas Jezzies. Should we rally and help out the authorities with some country justice? I'll bring the brass knuckles.
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Jamie Sommers
12/16/08

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Dear Santa,

I would like some country justice for this pervert.

Love,
Jamie
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prestocaro fears the culling
12/16/08

@Jamie Sommers: Believe me, if he winds up in Hunstville, there will be some country justice for sure.
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hellosunshine
12/16/08

@prestocaro: *nods*
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my cousin is an ape
12/16/08

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General population all the way for this guy. See how he likes continuous sexual abuse.
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Fridge Hussy : Is finally heading back to uni!
12/16/08

@my cousin is an ape:

In Australia, "rockspiders" usually get separated from gen. pop. from the get go. But I imagine they do things differently in Texas!
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thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.
12/16/08

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The article said it was happening over the course of 4 years. :(

Now I'm crying AND I want to break something.
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kitschenette
12/16/08

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Aww, I'm crying.

Very sad that this happened, but how brave of the girl to admit to it, and it's good that he won't be hurting her anymore. I hope this girl and her sister have a great Christmas.

Also...FUCK people who mess with children. I hope you rot.
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devilchyld22
12/16/08

@kitschenette: Yep.

I'm in tears :( So, incredibly sad.

But that little girl is a hero. I'm so proud of her.
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AnneBoleyn
12/16/08

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I felt physically ill when I read this...I don't know if it's the actual act of this man molesting these kids or the fact that she felt she couldn't tell anyone but Santa that's so depressing or the combination of the two.
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Fridge Hussy : Is finally heading back to uni!
12/16/08

@AnneBoleyn:

The asrticle says he may have been touching them for four years. At least they're safe now.
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EkaterinaBallerina
12/16/08

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Wow, that kinda restores my faith in humanity a bit. Not just because he was thankfully caught and will face a new, harsher law, but also because that means someone actually reads all those letters kids write to Santa.

I hope those two have an amazing Christmas from here on out. Using your Santa letter to ask for help instead of a Barbie or a bike is a really brave thing to do.
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gherkinfiend
12/16/08

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While this is absolutely horrible, I'm choosing to focus on the fact that these two girls are getting their Christmas wish...and aren't going to be touched by this beast anymore.

I just hope Santa can stretch to some therapy too!
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/16/08

@gherkinfiend: Yeah, and I'm also focusing on the fact that the girl had the courage to tell anyone about it, even Santa.
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pinkiedeathhead
12/16/08

@gherkinfiend: I'm with you. Bad things like this will always happen. I am just so proud of this girl for telling someone and I hope that the guy rots in hell.
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gherkinfiend
12/16/08

@pinkiedeathhead: @sarah.of.a.lesser.god (subservient to the ovumlord): Also, it may be very healing for this little girl that 'Santa' believed her without question and that dreams do come true.

Maybe something good like that will help overcome the bad stuff in her life. I just hope no one let slip about the real Santa situation...
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Jack_Burton
12/16/08

@gherkinfiend:

I really wonder if this will start a new trend - of analysis of these letters. So many kids have imaginary friends growing up, and Santa is one that so many are encouraged to have - it makes you stop and think about who children feel safe confiding to. Thank goodness also that the school in a small-ish town was able to put aside the small-town tendency to cover things up, and intervene.

Given the bail, it sounds like there may be strong evidence. I hope she and her sister can manage to have better lives, in spite of what must be a very confusing and horrific past. I really hope they don't have to spend their holidays with CPS and that there's some fit loved-one in their extended family who can take them in.

And props to you, Gherkinfiend - these girls would definitely benefit from therapy, so they don't grow up to be adults who either abuse, or suffer a long line of failed relationships, themselves. For abuse to go on so long, at so young an age, it's very likely that they'll have a lot to work through.
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morninggloria
12/16/08

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Well, now I feel kind of silly for that long letter I wrote requesting a real pony and some Bratz dolls.
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/16/08

@morninggloria: Don't worry, you still have time to not mail it.
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Plum-Pie
12/16/08

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A friend of mine is a teacher and one of her students recently revealed that she has been sexually abused by her father (who has been taken into police custody, thank god) when asked to write something personal about herself for a school project.
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sumerfish
12/16/08

@Plum-Pie: My mom was a teacher and told me all the warning signs she had to watch out for/report. Things like, inappropriate language, sexual knowledge inconsistent with age, UTIs in young girls...So sad, esp. because often the children who were being abused didn't realize it was wrong/bad, because they'd never been exposed to non-abusive situations.
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Brigit
12/16/08

@sumerfish: One of my bffs in grade school was constantly raped by her stepdad (now in prison) :(
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Kittenish
12/16/08

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That is the most heart breaking thing I have read in a long time. What kind of fucking FUCKS mess with little kids? He should be shot. That is all.
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BeAgrestic
12/16/08

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sadface. I'm so happy someone took the time to step in on behalf of the kids. I hope they are able to bounce back from this.
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