A few days ago, when it was minus fucking fifty outside, a drunk dude was found in the snow. When he was warmed (and sober enough) to start talking, he asked where his children were. His three and one year old daughters to be exact.
Hmm. If I was a drunk moron responsible for the safety and well being of children, where would I stash them? In all probability I would take the two of them out in diapers and tee shirts for a walk in the snow. I mean, what kid doesn’t like snow? YES! This is an awesome Idea! I am a great Dad! Where’s my beer?
So obviously, the two little girls were found frozen to death.
The man in question is a Native America. Bet you wonder why I had to add this in, huh? Why bring race into a horrible tragedy like this?
It isn’t becuase I am a closet racist, but becuase the reserve, where he and his girls resided (before he killed them VIA drunken stupidity that is) played the race card.
Thats right folks. It is now all of society’s and the governments’ fault that a grown man chose to get hammered and his children ended up paying the price.
[...said outsiders across the nation looking in on the tragic event should take pause before laying blame, because both parents are "victims of circumstance."
"With all the lack of programs, lack of employment, lack of hope in this community, there's just nothing for this community," she said. "Other communities are thriving, and we're not."]
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?
Becuase he had no job, he bought alcohol and got smashed while left in charge of children? Wait. I thought he was unemployed? Why did he have alcohol anyway? One time, my husband was unemployed for almost four days. We bought diapers, a case of formula and NOTHING else until his next paycheck came in.
One has to ask why there is “nothing for this community” and WHY, just becuase the community in question happens to be a reserve, this crime can be blamed on society instead of on the shoulders that rightfully should be bearing this load.
When an adult choses to have sex, they know there is a chance, no matter their choice of protection that they may produce a child. (Drunk sex is not an excuse).
When an adult chooses to give birth to the child, to keep the child, to RAISE the child, they enter into a lifetime commitment. Not a legal one, but a moral one. A commitment of the heart.
When an adult, left alone with two very small children chooses to pick up a bottle and drink enough that his judgment is impaired - Enough that he does not think to dress his children before heading out in minus fifty weather - he should be held accountable.
I do not care if the person is white, native, black or fish faced. I do not care if it is a man , woman or Pat. If you have children relying solely on you for care and safety and you choose to impair your judgment with alcohol or drugs, you are guilty. At the very least - of child neglect. At the very most, of murder.
You cannot blame society for the alcohol you bought and subsequently consumed. You cannot blame the government for your lack of job. And you cannot blame US for the death of your children.
Do you know why it is important for children to play the pick up game? It teaches them cause and effect. It teaches them that the action of dropping the spoon/block/ball will cause a reaction from their caregiver. It teaches them that for everything they do there is a reaction.
It is a simple concept, one so simple that a one month old has it mastered. I cry they come. I cry more, they feed me.
I want to know where this man was? How could he possibly have reached the age of majority without learning that for ever action there is a reaction. How can he, hell, not just him, but an entire community, not understand that HE chose to do this. He wasn’t forced to do it by poverty. He is not a “victim of circumstance”. No one went into his home, tied him up, got him drunk and then whispered into his ear that he should take his babies into the snow in diapers. He got drunk and caused the death of his children All.By.Himself.
So why are the papers screaming about [" ...chronic poverty, inadequate housing, a lack of employment opportunities, "rampant" alcoholism, drug abuse, inattention from federal and provincial governments and the lingering impact of residential school abuse that has culminated in generations of abuse in some families"].
Why are good people struggling every.fucking.day to get pregnant, crying each time they walk into a bathroom and realize that yet another month without conception has passed them by - while fuck-tards like this reproduce at the drop of a hat?
I fucking hate people who haven’t figured out where the ON switch is on their brain.
∗ Posted by bluepaintred on 01.31.2008
∗ FOAD, In my opinion, confused
Comment by Peggy - January 31, 2008 11:54 pm
Tori’s last blog post..long look in the mirror?.
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Comment by Robin - February 1, 2008 7:33 am
Some people just don’t get it. This guy was one of them. He should go work for the major media, most of them have no fucking clue either.
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Comment by Nikki - February 1, 2008 10:14 am
And seriously, if you don’t have money, don’t buy booze! It is an unneccesary expense. Everyone has to make their choices in life. Jeez!
I am totally with you, Blue!
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Comment by Lynda - February 1, 2008 11:42 am
You are totally right. People need to be held accountable for their actions and stop looking to blame someone else for what goes wrong in their lives.
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Comment by Angry - February 1, 2008 3:31 pm
Those poor children - I know several people who would love to have kids and can’t.
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Comment by Fantastagirl - February 1, 2008 5:18 pm
My friend that’s part Indian gets $800 a month tribal income. She gets sick of her people that pull the race card, too. She says, sure there’s not much of a life on a reservation, so guess what? She doesn’t live there.
I know some races have had a history and a cycle of oppression, but there comes a time when they need to stand up and take responsibility for themselves and end the cycle, instead of “Poor me, I live on a reservation” or “Poor me, I live in the inner city where bullets fly every night.”
Fucking MOVE, for God’s sake, and quit blaming the past and quit blaming the geographic location.
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Comment by annie - February 1, 2008 9:04 pm
@ Tori - I got pregnant at the drop of a hat too, but at least I love my kids and know what a fucking blessing having a child IS!
@ Kentucky Girl - and yet. They are blaming us, white people, society and the government. next I assume they will sue mother nature.
@ Shelli - EXACTLY. what gets me is how people like them demand special treatment and yet, we cannot even *think* that they are different or we are racist bitches. WTF are they doing then, when they demand all these rights other people cannot have ( they do not have to pay taxes. that bugs me)
@ Robin - I agree. Aborting those babies would have been kinder in the long run than allowing them to freeze to death.
@ Nobody™ - lol. I agree. but still, you mad me LOL
@ CoffeeMom - exactly!
@ Nikki - Wow. love eh… Shouldnt their be flowers and long slow dinners over wine first?
@ Lynda - the fact that anyone would buy alchohol when they do not have a job is mind blowing! Don;t they have better things to spend $ on?
@ Jen - yep. and I love it when people say I am right. I am printing out your comment and framing it over my bed as we type.
@ Angry - this smilie face would have been appropriate
followed by 
@ Fantastagirl - people should get that tattooed on their butts when they turn eighteen!
@ annie - damn girl! YOU SAID IT!
Comment by bluepaintred - February 2, 2008 1:30 pm
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Comment by Shelli - February 2, 2008 4:19 pm
Sad. Pathetic. True.
And yeah, it pisses me the hell off.
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