The Red Bells Rang Like Thunder

[zooby]

Robert William "Willy" Pickton found guilty of six counts of second degree murder

Comments

[afellowwaitress]

I think a lot of things get too real and sad for people, and it's not necessarily a choice they make to ignore it as much as it is just overwhelming. Babies fall asleep when they are overstimulated by noise in crowds-- can you -actually- fathom the lives of 100 women? And that's just the tiniest tip of the iceberg. So unbelievably sad.

That song is beautiful; I have loved it for a long time.

[zooby]

It doesn't bother me that people feel overwhelmed by the particulars of these cases. Anyone would be. Absolutely. It's not necessarily that people aren't paying attention NOW, you know? I mean, how can they not after a two-year trial (one year for voire dire and another for actual trial) and a media circus? And it's inevitable that some will say "It's sad, but I can't take it." I totally understand that

[afellowwaitress]

No, no, I'm glad you did, because you mention particulars about the situation that I didn't know. (For example, that the police were doing nothing for so long, that the fact that the women were poor, homeless, or sex workers factored into things.) I agree that it is outrageous to value the life of someone who may be considered "on the fringes" as lesser than those of "upright" citizens with conventional lives. I have a close friend who works for the homeless coalition here, and the attitudes most people have toward the homeless are ignorant at best and hateful/heartless often. For someone to be preyed upon simply because they are already struggling is almost unfathomable; to purposely turn a blind eye reprehensible.

[skumbucket]

fuck yeah. that's why i asked you to join us! i love your work.

[zooby]

That's good! I had a dream that you posted a comment on my entry all "Um, this has nothing to do with music. I say we strike it down!" From there, my dream rapidly turned into a buddy cop show. You were hindering my Columbo-like investigation into the trampling of a sidewalk flower garden by a Cadillac. I don't know.

[edda]

That was a good piece, which isn't the point, but I wanted to tell you.

And Jesus Christ. Just...Jesus Christ.

[sun_set]

That was an amazing entry, and despite the depressing topic I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. And the whole time I was reading it, I was thinking about what's happening here. I wonder if Neko's considering a move to Deadmonton...