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posted April 21, 2005 03:01 PM

Hi there. My name is Teresa and my family's story was featured on the April 6th Dr. Phil Show. I wanted to comment on this subject. I wish someone credible would come out against Michael Jackson -- someone upstanding and beyond reproach. I personally think he's guilty as sin because all the signs are there but the fact that he is rich and so many people want to get a piece of that, it gives the defense team ample fodder to claim "extortion." I pray he doesn't get off this time. I wish there were a way to disallow his accuser's family from getting any monetary settlement other than for the direct treatment of the abuse (for the rest of the victim's lifetime). Maybe the courts should compel a "fine" on him and that money should go into a pool to help with therapy for sexual abuse victims. A few million dollars would go a long way, wouldn't it? (Don't worry, I'm not so naive that I think this would ever happen. I just wish the claim of extortion wouldn't be seen as the defense to end all defenses!) By the way, I've been reading your posts and the quotes you've chosen. They are excellent! Thanks for listening.

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[An]

I Love the idea of a Huge fine for offenders that would go into a victims/survivors therapy/workshop fund! there is such a thing in this state for brain injuries- a part of every DUI ticket or somthing like th at goes into it and if you have an auto brain injury , you can get the Best of longterm even residential services because of it.

and the time has come. I'm so tired of the news sensationalization of the offenders but there's NO effort being put into treatment for the victims. Even when there's a HS'ers death from a car accident, everyone's quick to rush in grief counselors, but you never hear of the same thing when a teacher is arrested for SA. Media sensationalization of perpetrators does little to help victims but that's where all the media energy is focused traditionally - I love your idea and if it was imposed on every offender it could help.
and i don't even want to start on the plight of foster children. who are taken from homes of SA only to be left hanging unprotected in foster homes without healing resources and seemingly punished further.
If I ever won the lottery, my fantasy is creating a foundation for recovery therapy and workshops for foster kids and male sa victims. It's good to dream.... thanks for your idea-

 

[sunshine2]

An, I work for the courts and every town has standard ordinances. Call your local Municipal court and put a bug in their ear - or your district court for that matter. The Judge and the District/City Attorney can take the matter to either the Judiciary Council for your state or the City Council and have the oridinance changed to where a percentage goes towards this type of counseling.