[Jeff]

I agree that the husband in this case drove the woman into a severe state of depression. Unfortunately, that’s not a crime. The woman allowed herself to be put in the position she was in until she snapped, and she must take responsibility for that. Let her plead insanity and get the help she sorely needs. The husband has no legal responsibility in these murders that I can see, and will never really understand the pain he caused. Such is our legal system, where the letter of the law doesn’t always hit the nail square on the head.

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[Jeff]

I find it interesting that you ask ‘Where is the thank-you for the nine months of labor, and the dedication and commitment in raising someone…’ The act of labor is a necessary part of giving birth; dedication and commitment are taken on by the parent. The ‘problem’ is that both are merely the defining pieces of the parent-child relationship, decided only by the parent with little or no input from the child. If that’s all you base the relationship on, a lack of respect is the only reasonable outcome. If you’re looking for a child’s respect, the relationship between parent and child must be stronger than just those things that define their roles. They must have open communication, be willing to share their lives and learn from each other. All too often, we have know-all parents who are unwilling to adapt their perception of the world for the benefit of the children who are also living in it, and children who can’t/won’t talk to their parents about their experiences. (Personal case: my parents did me a ‘favor’ by adopting me and providing food and shelter, but they did me no favors by trying to teach me that Jewish people are stingy, black people are stupid, and gay people are rapists. I didn’t buy any of it, and they are certainly not deserving of any respect from me.) Relationships are a two-way street, and no one will always be right or wrong. The world is always changing — what’s ‘right’ today may not be ‘right’ tomorrow. If you want children to respect their parents, the parents must also respect their children.

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[Jeff]

I was kicked out of my apartment in 1991 (when I was in college) because of my homosexuality. In 1992, the city debated adding sexual orientation to the anti-discrimination clauses. I fought hard for it (through TV appearances and interviews) and was thrilled when it passed. A bordering city soon debated the same issue, and I fought for it again (it passed as well). Yes, I resented the way I was treated, but I didn’t target the individuals – I targeted the society that fostered those beliefs.

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