More Wisdom From the Internet

[jamesq]

"Never assume that an abuser will be pacified by silence and consent."

More for the generalized quote then the incident and online reaction it has generated (though they all make good reads too, and explain why I hate dealing with the authorities, despite being a completely vanilla middle-aged white guy).

Comments

[lihan161051.livejournal.com]

I just want to say that reading the story of what happened to Watts at the border makes me ashamed to have to say I'm from the States. :( (i know the post isn't about that event, but I was thoroughly appalled when i heard about it.)

[ladyerwyn.livejournal.com]

That's very sad. I would prefer a grown-up in that position instead of a high school bully. So sad, so sad.