I saw this video today and it was probably one of the worst things I've ever actually had to experience. Seven minutes long of a judge, a "public defender," and his wife beating their daughter with belts repeatedly. The judge himself had odd rulings over child abuse cases, requiring video evidence for it to get a ruling. So his daughter filmed her father when he went off. Presumably over her installing a computer game on her computer.
I understand spanking. I can get why people would do it (though if I was ever a parent I would never do anything physically abusive towards my child -- nor would I do anything emotionally abusive.) It just sickens me that no one would help. The mother tells her to, "take it like a woman," and after several lashings and a few seconds of silence. The judge comes back in to do more damage.
I guess child abuse isn't really something that's taken lightly ever. I don't think I'd ever meet someone who would openly admit to abusing their child; whether it be sexually, physically, or emotionally. They know it's wrong, in most cases, so I don't understand why they would continue to do it if they are so ashamed to even admit it to other people.
I'll post the link to the youtube, but be warned it is extremely graphic. It's pretty unbearable to watch and really just makes you angry at the world. My only hopes are that this girl can actively pick herself up from this abuse that has happened throughout her life and make something of it. Go into law, do something to make sure that no one has to go through what she went through. In most cases abuse will just circle 'round to the child abusing her own kids -- I certainly hope that it's not the case for her at least.
Like I said, it's hard to watch, there's no shame in not being able to finish it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9y3SIPt7o&feature=channel_video_title
I understand spanking. I can get why people would do it (though if I was ever a parent I would never do anything physically abusive towards my child -- nor would I do anything emotionally abusive.) It just sickens me that no one would help. The mother tells her to, "take it like a woman," and after several lashings and a few seconds of silence. The judge comes back in to do more damage.
I guess child abuse isn't really something that's taken lightly ever. I don't think I'd ever meet someone who would openly admit to abusing their child; whether it be sexually, physically, or emotionally. They know it's wrong, in most cases, so I don't understand why they would continue to do it if they are so ashamed to even admit it to other people.
I'll post the link to the youtube, but be warned it is extremely graphic. It's pretty unbearable to watch and really just makes you angry at the world. My only hopes are that this girl can actively pick herself up from this abuse that has happened throughout her life and make something of it. Go into law, do something to make sure that no one has to go through what she went through. In most cases abuse will just circle 'round to the child abusing her own kids -- I certainly hope that it's not the case for her at least.
Like I said, it's hard to watch, there's no shame in not being able to finish it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9y3SIPt7o&feature=channel_video_title