Hello and welcome. Welcome to the not-in-line-with-the-rest-of-the-site serious post. The funny stuff is back a bit…or depending on how old this post is when you read it…forward a bit.
In fact, if you don’t want to read a serious post, move along to a different post. There is nothing but bad ahead if you continue on this road.
You are still here? Well OK then. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Until a few months ago, when watching the bain of TV that is advertising, I would watch an advert for various charities asking for your money. One was the child protection people. They would show an abandoned or abused child in their ad to try to get your attention, pull at your heart and ask kindly for your money. It seems that every time I saw this ad, it was followed by an ad for animal cruelty.
Here is the thing…
On watching the abused children, I would have a “poor kiddie” moment. Then the poor wet lonely sad puppy comes on the TV. I wanted to empty my bank account to that charity every time to help save that sad puppy.
I didn’t feel heartless. After all, why should I? Everyone has their own priorities.
And then my daughter was born, and things changed. Quite a bit.
Every time I see that sad puppy, I still want to transfer my money to them. But when I see the abused child, I want to hurt the people that did it. I don’t mean a little…I want to hunt them down and hurt them. A lot.
Maybe it is because before now, I saw a child/baby as a human like me. Someone who can do something to change their life. Yes, I know that sounds stupid because a 3 week old baby has no chance of helping itself, but it is a mindset, whereas an animal relies on us to survive.
But with the birth of my daughter, I got a clearer mind and everything made sense. If someone was to try and hurt my daughter, I feel that I would not hesitate to end their life before thinking of the consequences. But then, if I was to see a child being abused, I think the same rule applies.
Take for example these three examples:
In THIS case, an 18 month old baby was used as a punchbag by the people who are there to protect him.
In THIS case, a woman put her baby in the microwave and cooked it until it died after an argument with her partner.
In THIS case, a man snapped his 16 month old daughters spine on his knee in a rage.
I hope all of the guilty parties in the above stories live a long life. With a couple of rules. These are:
They get raped by the biggest angriest bear in the world on a daily basis.
They let the other inmates to have some quiet time with them to inflict as much pain as they wish.
They get put on drug trials that slowly and with the most pain possible that can be caused to a person without them dying, their brains slowly melt while someone stabs them in the eyes repeatedly with a fork…but the nerves never get damaged as to numb the pain.
I don’t understand a humans ability to do this to a child. Last week, I was cutting Shawnee’s fingernails and accidentally took a bit of skin off of the end of her finger when she moved as I was cutting. I wanted to hang myself through the guilt I felt from the tears that arrived. If she was old enough, I would have bought her a pony or something as a sorry, yet someone will put a baby in a microwave and turn it on and feel no guilt?
I always said that having a child wouldn’t change me at all. It seems some things you have no control over. If you are human. Unlike the worthless scum that REALLY needs to feel pain like my examples above. If there is a hell, I hope the devil holds out his most painful treatment until they get there.
OK. Serious post over. If you made it this far, thanks for reading. Normal service to resume soon.
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23 responses so far ↓
1 Crazy Canadian
// Nov 12, 2008 at 4:24 am
“I hope all of the guilty parties in the above stories live a long life. With a couple of rules. These are:
They get raped by the biggest angriest bear in the world on a daily basis.” Change this to: “I hope all of the guilty parties in the above stories live a long life. With a couple of rules. These are:
They get raped by the biggest angriest and filthiest bears in the world, followed by a biker named Bubba and get stung by angry wasps where the sun don’t shine, on a daily basis.
I believe that would do it.
2 Tamera
// Nov 12, 2008 at 4:28 am
I liked your serious post. Welcome to the normal feelings of parenthood. I know exactly where you are coming from. I used to think that I overreacted emotionally and felt ashamed, until I understood that others felt the same thing. I can feel as much anger as a Mother Bear…but, hey! If it wasn’t for Mom Bear, the cubs wouldn’t last too long, would they?
3 Sy
// Nov 12, 2008 at 8:20 am
Welcome Crazy Canadian! – Now, I am thinking that the angry wasps and “Big” Bubba would pretty much round things up! As long as we keep the being stabbed in the eye with a fork, I think we have a plan here!
@Tamera – It was something different…I wasnt in “humour mode” when I wrote it, and the first link is all over the news and is not so easy to avoid. And ya know…as yo usay about the Mom Bear…I am not a small guy…and I do have a little bit of a temper when I am not so happy…so I will happily go have a chat with the offenders and give them my side of the story.
4 Gareth
// Nov 12, 2008 at 11:36 am
I know exactly how you are feeling. It is disgusting that some people can do these sorts of things to their children.
It makes me sick!!!!
I think even some of the punishments that you propose are too good for them.
If anything happened to my kids, I don’t think I’d be responsible for my subsequent actions.
5 Sy
// Nov 12, 2008 at 11:40 am
I hear ya Gareth. I would proably be one of those people you only see in films where as they turn up to court for the hearing, I would walk up and stab them in the head or something. There is no justice available for people like that. The only thing they deserve is a world of living pain.
6 Mrs T
// Nov 12, 2008 at 11:56 am
Well Master Sy, it is actually very good to see you write a serious post and why not? We are all diverse people with many facets. Don’t be afraid to write whatever you want. I know this blog is primarily a humour blog but so what? I’ll read anything you’ve got to write cos you’re an interesting guy with a lot of passion for life.
As a mother of 3 and one who has often contemplated the loss of her children (One has a serious allergy) the thought that anyone could knowingly and willingly hurt a child makes me sick to the core. Child murder and abuse is truly a great evil and frankly beyond my comprehension. In this country we need more punishments that fit the crime.
Now don’t worry about that fingernail incident- I did the same too! It does make you feel bad but Young Miss Sy will be fine. In my opinion it’s the design of the baby scissors – they are too thick and blunt so actually make it more likely for you to cut the skin: I threw mine out and used sharper ones thereafter..you will have a much greater degree of accuracy. So long as you hold her hand firmly away from you they are fine to use.
7 Sy
// Nov 12, 2008 at 12:05 pm
It had to happen one day didn’t it. Although I cant see too many “serious” ones coming out of the woodwork any time soon. Although I did write this one in one go in about 5 minutes… Just one of those things I dont really have to think about. The only modifying I did to it prior to posting was to remove the swearing at what I would want to do to them. I toned it down a little!
Yeah, see the scissors issue…I am only allowed to carry blunt scissors. Terms of me being allowed out of the asylum you see. Part of the issue is that for someone so small (and trust me…at 3.5 months, she is still very much in the 0-3 month clothes!), she is so strong. Just like her Dad. Just call me Arnie. No, not Annie.
But seriously…how people have the mindset to abuse a child is something I will never understand. The punishment really does need to match the crime. If an adult punches a child, an adult of much superior strength should punch that adult. 100 times more.
8 Georgie B
// Nov 12, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Nice post.
The unfortunate reality is that this happens much too often, especially here.
I do agree with your sentiments on what should be done to the individuals who inflict this stuff on a child.
However, instead of a single person inflicted the pain, the collective group of whatever hell-hole this person gets shoved in, would make sure that this person suffers long and hard (without expiring) in the process.
That said, I really do feel the same way with my kids. I’m not sure what I would do if someone did something to mine, but I guarantee you that 1) it wouldn’t be pretty and 2) the person may or may not be found when all is said and done.
9 Sy
// Nov 12, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I think adding the entire list of inmates to the list of bringers of pain could work out well. I think the need to have them suffer long and hard is definately the way forward. Maybe we need to make a case out of a few of them…give those who may think of doing it something to think about.
I couldnt agree more with your 2 points. It does actually scare me in a way to imagine just what I would be capable of if someone was to do that to any member of my family.
10 Trillian
// Nov 12, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Ever have one of those nightmares that make you wake up, tiptoe into your kids’ room and vow never to let them out of your sight again till they turn 40? I did, after reading about child kidnappings in the area.
And, no I could not bring myself to follow the links in your post. The titles seem vaguely familiar & I did not want to be reminded of the details. Now excuse me while I go check on the kids again.
11 NanciElizabeth
// Nov 12, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Someone harms a hair on my child’s head; they are locked up and pieces hacked away and allowed to heal. I would keep them alive , continuing to dismember them, much gouging of eyes, [this part redacted in respect for Sy who may want more children and for men in general] pulling of teeth, the old bamboo shoots under the nails. All until i die with a clear conscience. He stays in his prison like the cask of Amontillado. Okay, now I hope they serve vodka in hell. (It’s probably an off-brand, but who cares?)
12 Crazy Canadian
// Nov 12, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Forks are fine, preferably one of those that twirls around when you push a button?
13 Sy
// Nov 13, 2008 at 12:02 am
@Nanci – I am confident there is vodka in hell. Well, after a skinfull the night before, the following morning you feel like you are there anyway! Bamboo shoots under the nails…an oldie but goodie!
@The Crazy One – We will need to give the fork jagged edges if it is going to be a twirly one!
14 Georgie B
// Nov 13, 2008 at 12:03 am
Sy, you struck a nerve with this post.
Not sure if that’s what you planned, but the post got the job done.
15 Sy
// Nov 13, 2008 at 12:04 am
@Trillian – At the moment, she is still in the shoebox (well, basket..) by our bed so never out of sight. I can see that lasting a while longer!!
16 Sy
// Nov 13, 2008 at 12:06 am
And my apologies to those that come here looking for the crazy and werent expecting this post!! Normal service shall resume soon. I shall give you a hint. It involves Batman and Captain Caveman… Yeah. Exactly!!
17 Sy
// Nov 13, 2008 at 12:09 am
You know it Georgie! I wasnt sure what reception it would get, but it was one of those that had to be done. I shall go finish the Captain Caveman post now!! Normal service to resume tomorrow morning (UK time)!
18 crse
// Nov 13, 2008 at 2:25 am
Oh buddy. I totally dig where you are coming from. I hear my kids are slightly spoiled but i can’t even stand yelling at them in case i hurt their feelings. I couldn’t bear to click the links. Im troubled enough just hearing about the deeds.
19 NanciElizabeth
// Nov 13, 2008 at 3:53 am
Okay, I owe Simon an apology–he DID give a warning–I just wasn’t prepared for that type of story.
Sorry, English, and kiss your two beautiful girls for me.
p.s. I would still totally make Dr. Mengele look like fucking Mother Teresa.
20 NanciElizabeth
// Nov 13, 2008 at 4:59 am
Okay, it’s the big-mouth Yanqui bitch again. I work for a very well-respected law firm and we needed to have new photos taken of our attorneys. I had a contact of someone who does beautiful work and would do the job very inexpensively and professionally. HOWEVER, the Firm decided to placate this partner for the photographer she swears is “wonderful.” I now find this scumbag motherfucker has been convicted of child pornography, etc. I will try the link, but if you would google “Andrew Scalini” photographer, Indianapolis Indiana you will eventually come to the article from 2002 where he is in the courtroom after conviction doing the “O.J Smirk” [patent pending.] I am asking all Dead Hamster Fans to please let me know their thoughts on this. I admit I am at a loss. In a moment of madness, I e-mailed the “Indianapolis Star” newspaper article to all partners in my firm. My beautiful IT guys were able to pull it b4 anyone–I hope–opened it. So, Simon says (by way of me) give me your thoughts and insights. I fucking know they are out there. Lemme have it. nancy.e.whitford@sbcglobal.net
Thanks to one and all.
21 Rose
// Nov 14, 2008 at 3:38 am
For the life of me I don’t understand what makes a person do this to a child.
22 Faith
// Nov 19, 2008 at 7:06 am
The mother of his child believes what he does is beautiful and that it was a “misunderstanding”. What has our society come to? So much hurt and pain and abuse that cycles and recycles until we are numb to right and wrong. I believe the mother of his child is numb because she hasn’t dealt with her own childhood abuse and now her daughter is in harms’ way. Good for ou for pulling him out of your firm and not allowing the pics to be taken. That would be a crime. Let me guess, the men in your firm didn’t see the serious?
23 NanciElizabeth
// Nov 19, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Hi Faith, and thanks for writing. I think I’m down with the crazy, because all the men said, “Well, the girls should have known better!” WTF? When some scumbag is telling a 15 year old she “be a model” if she takes her clothes off, and it is HER fault? Yes, I was livid, so yesterday I took the Scissors of Death (25″ long and 30 years old—I don’t even wanna know what they were used for..) brought in the chloroform and today all the male attorneys are speaking in little squeaky voices. [Best Bing Crosby singing voice: '..lawyers nuts roasting on an open fire..." an early Christmas present to myself.] Girl, do not even ask what I put in this guy’s coffee (and then asked my work bud to give it to him, because I know myself, and myself would not be able to keep her big fat mouth shut. Thanks for the reasurance that I am not in a bad Bette Davis movie on this!
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