My Random World & Penn. State Rant … *Cough*

Ugh, I hate being sick when I have homework to get done, laundry to do and have a house to clean.  Oh well, like I tell other people to do, I’ll just suck it up, buttercup and put my big girl panties on to deal with the world =)

Oh, before I get started on my mindless rambling, there are new photos in the gallery…. enjoy.

Okay, I have been asked what my thoughts were on the whole Sandusky (Penn State) issue.  I know that I have refrained from talking about it and I think it’s because I just think that everybody and their momma is on some kind of bandwagon.  I finally decided that I can give my own 2 cents without it getting too wordy, drawn out or rehashed.

I loathe people who mistreat children, that said, Sandusky needs to just face his charges like the man he’d like be and be accountable for his behavior.  As far as Paterno goes, he did what he had to do legally (I’ll get to all of that in a second), he failed miserably as a human being (as far as I’m concerned) by allowing those vile acts of human suffering to continue on his watch.  Paterno is morally, socially and humanly bankrupt and I’m sure hell has a special place all picked out.  He sold his soul for the all mighty dollar, and at 80 years old, his dance with the devil may come a lot sooner than his repentance.  Paterno is, however going to have to testify and that’s on him, he gets no sympathy from me (like he gives a damn right?).

On to Mike McQuery … He’s  got a seat reserved in hell that is even deeper than Paterno’s.  McQuery saw the rape of a kid, and had the nerve to say  ”I did stop it, not physically … but made sure it was stopped when I left that locker room … I did have discussions with police and with the official at the university in charge of police …. no one can imagine my thoughts or wants to be in my shoes for those 30-45 seconds … trust me.” Source Article

I hope McQuery doesn’t hope any of us (especially me) feels sorry for him.  It was mighty right of him to make sure the RAPE had concluded before he left the locker room.  *Rolls Eyes*.  It’s still up in the air as who who he told, if anyone…. so for now, I am content to think that he’s lower than rat sh!t …… I’m sure I can think of other things to call him as the story progresses….

The ONLY positive thing that I can see coming out of this WHOLE thing, may be the better protection of Pennsylvania children.  Back in the early days of the U.S., children were treated as property or “little adults” instead of children who are in need of protection under the law.  In at least 40 other U.S. states, mandated reporters of child abuse are required to call the child abuse hotline and report the incident, unless the policy where they work says differently (like report it to the supervisor and the supervisor makes the call).  Pennsylvania’s law only requires that abuse be reported to one’s immediate supervisor.  Makes me wonder, how many other abused children are there out there whose cases have gone without being addressed.  I would hope that this situation has shed some light on the piss poor laws that Pennsylvania has regarding the protection or lack thereof, of children.  It’s just very sad that it took a case of this magnitude to bring attention to their child protection laws, but I hope that when (and I’m sure it will happen) the laws change, that they will better work for the protection of children instead of in the interest of those who abuse them.

Below is a list of mandated reporters in the state of New York (source),  this list is pretty typical of all states with a mandated reporter law:

Oh and before I forget, New York is a state that has introduced a bill in legislation to add coaches to this list, I lump them in with school personnel such as teachers but whatever it takes to get the job done.