A Cry For Help

Yes, the human condition.  We cannot escape it.  As long as we have humans, there will be this diversity.  I feel we see more of it than yesteryear because of the increase in chemicals in our water, air and soil and an increase of the drugs we are ingesting, both legal and illegal.  And, one thing that is sickening is the drug companies wanting everyone on cholesterol drugs regardless if they really need them or not (of which, do not treat the cause, anyway). 

I feel the catalyst is Capitalism.  It has driven our society with such force since the beginning of the industrial era, that we are now seeing the havoc via global warming and increasing cancers.  Some will say Capitalism is the best thing since sliced bread.  That's ok if you don't mind a little genetically modified, dyed, bleached, pesticide-ridden, pasteurized, unfit for human consumption, toppings to go along with it...because that's what they're feeding us.  And, whatever we are fed in the future, it will all be based on whether money can be made off it.  So, those of you who are excited about the seemingly great future of organic foods and envionmentally friendly companies, do not be deceived into thinking that it is because the world is becoming a kinder gentler place.  

Soulful, your post about your sister-in-law reminded me of the Tracy Thurman Story:

In the 1989 movie, A Cry for Help: The Tracy Thurman Story it all happened in St. Petersburg, Florida when Tracy met Buck. After they got involved, Tracy realized that Buck had a gambling problem. Tracy confronted Buck about him losing money while gambling in front of his friends. Buck became furious and punched the door working his way around Tracy.

Buck starts yelling and saying how his mother put a gun to his head and asked Tracy never to leave him. Seeing his vulnerable side, Tracy felt sorry for him. This showed Tracy that Buck had a shattered soul and a sense of humanity.

Not too long, Tracy found out she was pregnant. After telling Buck the news, he beat her for the first time. Tracy then leaves for Connecticut, her hometown and stays with a close friend. Buck follows her to Connecticut and pleads, begs, and promises that it will never happen again. They get married, stayed in Connecticut, and had a baby boy.

Buck is unable to find work and convinces Tracy to move back to Florida. After losing a game of cards, he goes into a rage and beats Tracy again leaving her with two black eyes. Tracy moves back to Connecticut, only to have Buck follow her and takes the baby away from Tracy.

Tracy gets a restraining order against Buck and he is not aloud in the state of Connecticut or near Tracy's home. She sees Buck standing in front of her home and calls the cops. The cops cannot find the court order. When the cops come to the house they tell her that he has the right to stand in the street and it would be easier if they weren't married.

A couple of days later, Buck is outraged. He shows up at Tracy's house again screaming for her to come out of the house. This time he doesn't let up. Tracy calls the cops and tells them that Buck is at the house and asks for a cop car to come by. The cop takes forever to get there. The cop that was assigned to come decides to make a detour and go back to the station for a pit stop.

When he finally gets there he finds Buck beating Tracy to a pulp. Stabbing her several times, Buck then stomps on her face leaving her paralyzed (parapalegic). The cop with fear in his own eyes doesn't know how to control Buck.

Finally, the cop is able to take the knife away from Buck and puts it in the trunk of the cop car. The cop doesn't handcuff Buck. Buck is screaming at everyone while holding his son. Finally, after the ambulance came, Buck was finally cuffed and taken away.

Tracy sued the city of Torrington, Connecticut for failing to protect her and Tracy won.

Today many police departments wrote Domestic Violence Policies and Protocols. http://www.ilcadv.org/legal/law_policies...

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