and I can get back to whatever it is that I do. In the meantime...
The trial of Latalvis Cobbins has taken over this household like the swarm of red ants that has taken over the south...slowly, at first, until finally we're so immersed in it that we can't pee without worrying that we'll miss something. We were there for the opening statements...Ron, in person, covering it for us, I mean, for the news, and PhillyTwo and I at the computer, watching it on streaming video and reading Ron's Tweets. Then, when it's over for the day, we sit down to dinner, and in between bites of food and heavy alcohol consumption, we dissect the day's proceedings. I might add that the amount of drinking is in direct correlation to the amount of gut-wrenching testimony, and in Ron's case, the number of gruesome pictures he has been exposed to. We are all sickened by the whole thing.
So why watch, you might ask? Well, Ron has to. It's his job. But why should anyone else? Why make that choice to bring that into your home, into your life, if you don't have to? Because the horror that happened to those two young people right here in Knoxville could have happened to anybody. Those two kids were the victims of a gang of criminals who were high on PCP and were just out looking to do something evil. And because those monstors had no souls, they chose to do unconscionable things to two human beings who were just trying to live their lives, and to brutally dispose of them like they were yesterday's garbage? They need to absolutely roast for that. So it's the only thing I can do, the only thing I want to do. To see that justice is done to those savages. To watch the process. To, hopefully, see the correct result that the process brings, so that the parents of those victims can feel a smidgen of justice. It won't help a whole helluva lot, I know that, but if it gives them even the slightest bit of satisfaction, then I will feel better.
Channon Christian's father (referring to Latalvis Cobbins): "When he goes to hell, he can take his apology with him."
Saturday, August 22, 2009
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6 comments:
they should be drawn & quartered very publically
It's an awful story, but you are correct that we all should pay close attention.
I've tried for a long time to get people, particularly young ones, to take their safety and their surroundings seriously. I hope this awful affair can persuade them convincingly.
Ron has done a great job. I have been riveted by his tweets. I also have been worried about him. Knowing him for so long, I know what a decent person he is. It must be awful for him to have seen those photos. I've chosen not to watch the live streams. Just can't take it. Tell him I admire him for the job he's done.
Will do. Thanks, Cynthia.
big thanks to Ron he was great! I cannot imagine having to cover that stuff keep his opinion to himself while being empathetic to the familes & just generally keeping his s**t togther like he does
I'll tell him:)
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