So here we are almost halfway through February 2013 and "Cyber Stalking" is finally starting to be recognized as something police are taking a little more seriously. But are they?
Local police still think they can ask it to go away and take care of it. What do we mean by that? In due time, dear fans, in due time. In the meantime, we are dealing with an Internet Stalker who has targeted a poor, innocent woman because... well, we don't quite know why as of yet. We still think to be human, with some amount of class and to be ethically and morally sound you wouldn't do this to another human being for any reason; thus, this makes them unalike the rest of the human race. That narrows it down, right? And, to be "hiding" behind a computer screen, taunting, haunting, stalking and trying to terrify an innocent woman for absolutely no reason other than kicks and giggles – makes them men somehow? Uh, no; far from it. So what does it make them? Nothing like we've ever seen, and it certainly doesn't make them worth talking about any more than we have to... so... on that note...
We ran across a few stories in the news recently and wanted to share. Opinions are plenty, whether or not people appreciate those opinions is a whole other point; however, we thought we'd just share a few takes on those recent stories. First, you have this ex-cop Marine Corps fugitive Christopher Dorner on the loose somewhere in the foothills of who knows where in Los Angeles, CA – which means he is highly trained in all weather and pretty much any condition. The likelihood of his capture anytime soon is slim; and even scarier is that he just may carry out a few more of those death threats on that list of 11 before he is captured. Reminds us of that movie with that hunk Gerard Butler ("Law Abiding Citizen") who did this to a prosecutor from his case when he lost his family; only his list of enemies continued to get killed while he was "in" prison and in captivity. It was similar to this case and it certainly had a play out with many similarities and a planning ovrer a long period of time, much like this case. Very interesting. Great movie, but it's never great to see it happen in real life. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and those searching for him.
And then you have that news anchor woman in St. Louis who was apparently forced to quit her job due to some "Internet Stalker" who was, what did they term him? Oh yes, "overly aggressive" and who basically is still stalking her what she claims to be five years. Really? (Although terrible and awful for her, and of course we feel just awful) ...it also means that again, it just proves our point that this kind of thing – like what is happening to this poor woman in the Bay Area – is "common" and could that be why this woman's case wasn't getting the attention it deserved almost three years ago? Seriously, it made us wonder exactly what was happening when we saw the other articles. And to think that telling someone to "stop it" is going to mean they will just look up and say, "OK" and stop? Not when people who are not in their right or not in any normal frame of mind are involved. But, then again, the point was to make "her" out to be the crazy one, right? So, if that were what even one of them did, and even one authority figure bought it (or even one authority figure were tied in with the likes or dealings of even just one of "them") wouldn't that then mean that she didn't stand a chance in hell? One of her suspects used to taunt her with "we know every cop, judge and authority figure in the Bay Area; do you really think you are going to win at anything or have any type of normal life?"
One might think, anyway, that she didn't stand a chance. And that, readers, is exactly what is wrong with our system. A band of brothers who stand together behind a code of honor that has clearly not only been violated or broken, but with so many walking a thin line for umpteen years it has become just slightly tainted; not to mention that it's not "just" about a code of honor, but it should be about the person, and ethical conduct and all that makes a person do what's right. At this point in time, all we have to say is, "thank the Lord for those who see through the masks, the charades, the stories, the lies, the games, the false vs. the reality – and who can dig through the mud, pull out what's just been muddied vs. what's total BS crap, and then do their job, such as the FBI."
And, if there's one thing a woman hates more than anything, it's to be told in a condescending voice mind you, that it will be handled in a few days. Love, love, love the wishful thinking, because after all, they are "trained" for this sort of thing. Right, it's like the roofer who just finished the roof saying he's not responsible for the damage he did to any of the cable, satellite dishes, security cameras, electrical wiring, telephone, etc. right? Because, ma'am, "you don't know the first thing about normal construction." Right. And Lord knows we are all optimistic about a lot of things, but we are equally realistic; big difference. Some take things like this seriously; others take it as just another story in a pile of millions; and others take it with a seriousness that hey, maybe, just maybe there are psychos out there who may follow through with some of those threats, after all, some were death threats.
It doesn't matter what the likelihood of follow-through is, what matters is that help is made available and justice is served, and that there is still a system in place for that to occur. If the entire thing becomes corrupt, what do the American people have? When local authorities don't believe in what is happening, or choose "peer pressure" like a local youngster would – what chance do you think that community has at coming together or making it? I don't know, just an opinion, yes, but it's an opinion that came out pretty strong after hearing about all of these stories and remembering the help this woman begged for for more than two years. A lot to think about, but more importantly, just because there is a calm it doesn't mean there is a storm but with the same token it doesn't mean there won't be coming, either. And, we say that with a smile because sometimes storms are a good thing; they often clear the air.
For now, the woman sleeps at night (at least a few hours here and there); she can eat her food without feeling like it's been tampered with any longer (at least she's not getting sick anymore); and maybe, just maybe she might feel safe in her travels again. The noises haven't really stopped, though; those noises that she knows were not just an animal on the roof or a person outside or down the block. She still hears footsteps or voices or those "clicks" now and again. She knows when they are near. It's like a mother and her child – eventually the instinct just becomes one of a feeling; that knowing they are there. It's funny because she's known that about his online presence for a long time. I think sometimes it just becomes a part of your protective mode.
For now, enjoy your week ahead and remember, eventually the truth reveals itself; and, it's all good.
