Final Thoughts On Sandusky

And, so he was found guilty. On 45 of 48 counts. I must admit that I was one of those that thought he would walk, what with, 9 of the 12 jurors having ties to Penn State. This is one of those times in life when I am proud to admit that I was wrong. Had there been a hung jury, or, a dismissal of these charges, there was another round of charges facing Jerry Sandusky. Almost immediately, the Attorney Generals Office in Pennsylvania was ready to indict him again on similiar charges. Because, unfortunately, there were other victims.... So, now, Sandusky will get his prison time. There will be appeals, but, the rest of his life will be in prison. Yes, that is justice. For his ultimate penance, that will be up to God. Here, we just give him what we can. Although, if this monster is not a perfect candidate to be put to death then I don't know who is. I see no value in keeping him alive. The anti- death penalty people scream about his rights. No, he lost those rights when he started abusing innocent children [ God knows how really many more he bothered that haven't come forward ]. There is nothing to be gained by having him be alive in prison. Psychologists explain that they would like to study someone like Sandusky and learn what is in the mind of such a madman. Then, perhaps, there can be a lesson learned and they could stop future people like him with analysis. This is garbage, of course. The simple, cold fact is that someone like Sandusky can not be stopped until after he has committed his crimes. We arrest the killer after he has killed. We arrest the arsonist after he has set fire. And, most sobering, we catch a predator after he has violated his victims..... Sandusky will be a marked man in prison. Not only is he famous, but, he molests children. We have always heard that child molesters in prison are abused far worse than other convicted criminals. Isn't it ironic that thieves, murders, and the general scum that make up our prison population have ''ethics'' when it comes to child rapists? These lowlifes have standards!!! So, picture a bastard who killed a family of six with an chainsaw saying that he doesn't like someone who bothers children. Well, I guess in prison even they have their pecking order of obscene behavior. Sandusky probably won't be in the general population because of this issue. If he is, then look for him to become another Jeffrey Dahmer, who survived a few years in jail before he was beaten to death by a mass- murderer. Maybe, that will be his death penalty..... Penn Stae should be worried. The charges now will shift to them. What did they know and when did they know it. Already two high-ranking officials have been charged with perjury. Many more may be next. One of the principal questions surrounding this case is how no one reported it years ago when it first started. On the record, the higher ups claim they knew nothing about what was happening with Sandusky. I bet their off-the record statements are very different. Of course, they knew. There were rumors about Sandusky for years. There were even jokes about his fondness for small boys that circulated among the staff and students. And, there were also staff members who caught him showering with these little boys. Paterno knew, as everyone else did. Now, they are covering their tracks because they are next in the firing line. And, along with these people will come the disclosure on how much money was made by affiliates of Penn State. Millions and millions of dollars flow through this instittution. You wanna know the real reason the story was squashed until recently? Follow the money. And, with the money trail you most likely will come to the doorstep of the rich and powerful. Politicians. Lawyers. CEO'S. The police.The arrest and conviction of Sandusky may just be the beginning of this story.... The long-term affects in this case are the kids abused by Sandusky. There were the 8 who testified, and, as I have said, there were more ready with another round of charges. All of our thoughts and prayers must be with these people. They have the scars. From a young age they were robbed of their childhood and of their innocence that goes along with being a child. In life there are many forms of abuse. Sexual, physical, emotional. Millions of people carry this cross throughout their lives. For some, the cross becomes too heavy and they falter. For others, they charge through life, never forgetting, but, trying to survive. I wish them all the luck in the world. Yes, they are victims. But, they are also heroes. They suffered in silence for a while but they still knew that justice must be done. It must have been horrible to not only go through what they went through with this piece of shit, but, also to take the threats and taunts that came their way after the story broke. Remember the scenes of cars being overturned and fires breaking out after the Joe Paterno firing? There still is a strong sense in that area of Sandusky being railroaded. These young men were in fear for their lives by this mob mentality. ''Esquire'' magazine has a fascinating article in this month's issue about one of the victims [ unnamed in the story, as it should be ] facing constant threats from fellow students and older adults because of his association in this case. These simpletons judged him the guilty one for spilling the whole story to the authorities. Finally, he had to change high schools to get away from the abuse. More abuse...... I think these victims, who lost the trust of adults when they were young, deserve a deep bow for their bravery. They should be not ashamed of what happened. They should feel pride on coming forward and stopping this creature and the school who harbored him. Let us hope that they live happy lives and find that someone who will bring love into their lives.... When we were kids, we all had nightmares about a monster who was chasing us. For these victims: the monster is gone. Sleep warmly.....