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The victim, an American activist, wanted to press charges but leftist activists put pressure on her not to do so, so as not to damage the struggle against the 'occupation.'
I'm writing this to tell you of an old friend of mine, a man I greatly respected and the tale of his life. What makes this man special is the that by all accounts his life, his married life, working life, and family life, was a "success" by the standards laid down by modern society. I'll call him Michael (not is real name) and he was a true blue worker, very intelligent, and raised to provide by two parents who stayed together and raised their son with strict Baptist values. He wasn't all that handsome but invested his younger years diligently, pursuing an engineering degree at Duke University back when grade inflation didn't exist (early 1960's). The girls he dated, well, he didn't date much as he was a nerd and being the 60's the girls with the new freedom used that freedom to ride the cock train of football players and players in general. The new age of sexual emancipation left Mike at the station. Years after college Mike met a girl who had gotten her fill of the bad boys, and they started dating. True she was no virgin while Mike was, she'd had several relationships and relations before but she recognized the value of Mike in that he had a new job with an up and coming career track - computers! Misinterpretation of his prior religious teaching ordered him to forgive this girl's past and instead focus only on the future. It was his duty after all. He married her and worked, hard. His father worked for the railroad and the company had taken care of him so Mike knew that this was the way to a good life. Work hard, and the company would reward and take care of you. Then the 1970's hit with the Carter recession and all that loyalty and hard work amounted to nothing. Still he tried again, found another job (that forced him to move frequently) and this one wanted even more hours than the prior job. I remember him saying "It's Friday do you know what that means? It's only two more working days until Monday!" and off he'd go. Everyday. For 43 years. He had two children, a boy then a girl, and worked while his wife stayed at home. Later on after the children were out of high school Mikes wife dabbled a little here and there and worked part time occasionally for a convenience store. The extra money was nice but not enough so she pecked Mike continuously to make extra money. It was never enough. "Go tell your boss you need more! You should show him your value! A real man would provide for his children!" and on it went. Mike was getting older now, and had always had diabetes, a life long condition he had to treat with regular insulin injections. The shots were painful but he needed them to think straight. Of course there was the time he was laid off in 1980 with no insurance and the daughter needed braces. A real man knows when to put others first after all. And of course when the mother in law needed a new roof, and he really had promised his wife that new washing machine, and oh she needed to go see her mother for Christmas as well and airfare was so expensive. So the medicine(s) waited, more than once.
His children were boomerang types, his daughter slutted it up with a guy and moved in with him but later on came back home until she was able to snag a younger version of Mike. His son dropped out of college a few times and then came home to be a bum for 2 years after deciding that work was too nerve wracking. Mike would never throw his children out so they stayed for several more years. Several more. Finally when his son hit 28 he found a slut with a child from another guy and got her pregnant. The girl wanted a lavish wedding but his son was only working at a book store and couldn't afford it - no big wedding so it seemed. Mike's wife knew better of course, and argued with him for months about paying for the big day. She'd gotten a lavish wedding (thank you Mike) and didn't Mike know how important a wedding is to his future daughter? Yes this was his vacation money, yes after so many years of hard work he was finally going to get to go do something he always wanted (to see the Northern lights in Alaska). Yes he was going to finally get that Harley Davidson and ride up there after 35 years of no vacations at all. BUT This was going to be his daughter according to his wife and his kids HAD to come first.... So the girl got her wedding. Then his real daughter needed help with a house. Her new husband turned out not to be a copy of Mike after all but a thug with a criminal record who had just lost his job. Why did his daughter lie about this guy to Mike? Her wedding was very expensive too. Oh well it was too late now and his daughter did need a place to live and she just found out she was pregnant! He didn't have the money but his wife researched it and 2nd mortgages were so easy to get back then. True, his house after so many years of work was almost paid off but his grandchild needed a real home and there was no way his new son in law could afford it and Mike was told he could now work up to 10 hours more overtime if he wanted. 60 hours wasn't too much of a sacrifice and he'd at least get a leg up on that promotion, maybe.
Another decade passed and after scrimping and saving and even more hard work the mortgages were paid off. In a rare perfect storm both children (now well into there 30's with kids of their own) didn't need something. The mother in law didn't need a new appliance, or home repair, or another new car being long past her driving years. Yes, now, this was the time. Mike now 64, proudly strode into the Harley dealership and filled out a custom order sheet. In 8 weeks a shiny new Harley would arrive and he would get to ride it. He would finally take a vacation, his first real vacation since college. Sure his wife and kids had gone on many many vacations over the years but he always had stayed behind - to work. Something always came up. One time it was that there just wasn't money or neighbors to take care of - of all things - the dogs! 3 Lassa's that Mike never wanted yipping and shitting all over the place. Ugh... still at least his wife would get a vacation - she deserved it after all didn't she? There was even that one time (he hoped it was just the one time) where he found out his wife had hooked up with an old boyfriend when she said she was going to visit her mother. He forgave her of course a divorce would have devastated his kids (he knew they were his - or at least he hoped) and of course he'd have lost everything with the divorce laws - besides wasn't he a Christian? Shouldn't he just forgive and forget? What does his pride or even himself matter? He had never cheated on her or even been with another woman - not even once - but that was normal and he knew that she appreciated that didn't she?
The last big push before new years came at work and Mike was tired. His wife as always spent Christmas and new years with her mother - and he knew this time she really was with her mother - she was too old to cheat on him now wasn't she? When she got back he would be free of dog sitting and he would take his new Harley on the road for the first time. Shiny and red, he hadn't even ridden it yet. He read the owner's manual 100 times and knew everything about it, he couldn't wait and it was all he talked about at work! It was brand new and kept in the garage but he stripped the engine and cleaned and oiled everything just to make sure! It was polished, waxed, and hospital clean. All was ready. His first ride on his HIS!! brand new Harley to see the Northern lights. It was the culmination of his life's work and now it was really going to happen. Mike was so excited.
On December 29th his daughter called and left an angry message on the tape machine. She wanted to visit but the snow was blocking the drive-way and she had her daughter and no snow shovel! Why the f**k hadn't Mike shoveled the driveway? He knew she was coming to visit that lazy good for nothing piece of crap. NOTE: the words she used were in reality more caustic than this - I have lightened them considerably.
On January 3rd his son came to visit and found his father cold and lifeless surrounded by a ring of dog shit. He'd had a massive stroke, likely from the diabetes, and the paramedics said they thought that he didn't suffer for long - but it was hard to tell. When Mike's wife returned later on she immediately made plans to sell the house. She raged that Mike hadn't left her enough life insurance and no instructions on what to do - what a irresponsible man what the hell was he thinking? He should have provided better for her especially since he knew she was too old to work! She was 62!!! Insurance was so expensive for someone in his condition but if he hadn't squandered *their* money on that stupid bike he could have afforded it. Her old boyfriend George was so much more successful - oh how she regretted not marrying him! The bike was listed on Ebay that week. "Never ridden Harley - brand new! $17,000 or best offer".
By every PC measure Mike's life was a success. He worked his whole life for someone else and doubtless made millions for his bosses over the course of his career. He took care of 3 people and two grandchildren that would have been on the dole if not for his efforts, and paid punitive taxes to take care of many more along the way. He never collected a dime of social security or unemployment even when he was laid off - he was just too proud to file. He never took Medicare and he made lots of profit for 2 large banks, 2 colleges, and never once thought of himself. He died cold and alone, surrounded by shit, never once having done anything for himself. His epitaph was a bike on Ebay - his life's dream - sold to a dealer for $15,500 - the best offer his widow could get several years ago. She took a cruise with the money. America thanks you Mike. You were a real success, and moreover a blueprint for what we expect a modern man to be. R.I.P.
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Falsely Accused Dad is a blog that details my personal story about being falsely accused of a horrific crime and the devastating impact it had on my life and the life of my wife and children. The purpose of this blog is to share the details about the events that occurred over the past 2 years as a result of this accusation. I want to make other men around the world aware of how their lives can be completely devastated by the words of just one child.
The False Accusation
In November of 2006, I was accused by a family whom we considered our friends, of inappropriately touching their 4 year old daughter during a party out my home. The accusation was ridiculous, as in our house at the time were more than 15 adults. Regardless, I was arrested, placed in jail, released, lost my job, removed from my home for a year, lost all but our closest of friends, and shunned by our neighbors. For the first time in all of my years of living in the US, I have a criminal record. What makes all of this so shocking is I did nothing. There was no evidence beyond the word of a 4-year old girl.
At this point, I know what some of you must be thinking and I am fully aware of the types of feelings this type of crime stirs up. But please, just hear me out and remember I too have children that I love and cherish dearly.
I ask that before you judge me, take the time to read my story, understand the events that occurred in my life and learn how our judicial system truely works. I promise you, my story will change your life and will make you change the way you behave around other children. My story will reveal how in a country that prides itself on "Innocent until proven guilty" is living a lie.
My story is long and involves more than 2 years of events. It will take you sometime to read, but I would encourage you to read every entry, every word. Don't make the mistake of letting a similar situation happen to you. Learn from the mistakes I made.
Again, to read all about the accusation and the chronological events that followed, please visit my story page. I'll add new entries 1-2 times per week until I get caught up to current day and then continue the story as it continues to unfold.
Mom of 3 accused of molesting 4 teen male friends of daughter
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July 15, 2010
BY LAUREN FITZPATRICK SouthtownStar
A secretary for the Village of Chicago Ridge is accused of molesting four of her daughter's 14- and 15-year-old male friends and giving them alcohol and marijuana.
Cathleen M. Miller, 40, of the 5800 block of West 109th Street, is charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of criminal sexual abuse.
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Cathleen M. Miller was ordered held on $900,000 bond on charges alleging she sexually assaulted four teen boys after providing them with marijuana and alcohol during parties at her home.
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Mug shots in the news
Miller, the mother of three daughters, the oldest of whom is 14, is accused of having sexual intercourse with two of the boys.
She allegedly molested the boys in her home between February and June, said Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state's attorney's office.
She remained jailed Wednesday night. Bond was set at $900,000 Tuesday.
Miller is not allowed to have contact with her teen daughter because the teen allegedly witnessed some of the sex acts.
Miller's lawyer, Robert Olson, said the woman denies any wrongdoing and said her daughter's friends brought their own alcohol and drugs to her home.
The alleged sexual abuse came to light several weeks ago after one of the boys wrote an apology to Miller's teen daughter on Facebook, Olson said. The girl had allegedly walked in on them. His parents saw the message and went to police, Olson said.
As police started asking questions, Miller checked herself into a hospital. She was considering suicide, Olson said. A relative of Miller has custody of the teen girl and her 3- and 10-year-old siblings.
Miller recently separated from her husband and got an order of protection against him for herself and their daughters after an alleged encounter June 6 in their home. She claimed a long history of physical and emotional abuse and had consulted Olson about filing for divorce, he said. Wanna bet that is a fraud? - Gonz
Miller said her husband in June had "spit in her face, poured water on her and pushed her to the ground," scraping her left knee, according to court documents.
Miller has worked for the village for at least 20 years, officials said. A spokesman for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said his office was investigating the family.
Lisa, I'm about sick of the manhating from you, and this goes to far. I will have you know that this past year I lost my father to cancer he got working with asbestos so my mother didn't have to work, and as you know, Tom is currently recuperating at home from the accident he had early this year. {ME, FYI- Tom drives long haul trucks, and got into a winter accident which has him home and recovering} He was doing this to bring in money, and so I could take care of the kids and not have to work full time. Hes laid up, so I could be safe at home. The men in my life are honest and hardworking, and not lazy and shiftless, so why don't you just shut up. If your mad at men because you can't get a date, you need to stop using "I'm fat" as an excuse, and realize its probably because your ugly inside. Every one of these things insults my husband, my brothers, my dead father and my sons, and I resent it deeply, so why don't you just put a sock in it and stop sending this spam to the list?
Certain dialogs become common:
"All you want is sex!"
"Uh...what else have you got?" or "So what?"
Or, "Marriage? Why? Would sex be better? Would food taste better? I don't get it."
Or, "Marriage doesn't make sense. Do you want to eat in the same restaurant all your life?"
Marriage of course has only the function of getting the woman's legal hooks into the guy. It's a set-up aimed at child support and nothing else.
Anyway, it was the world women crafted, but somehow it didn't suit them. Nothing does. They relapsed to their default position: Furious.
The new legislation still has to pass the State Assembly, which is considering two bills that would include some version of no-fault divorce. But advocates said Tuesday that they believed that victory in the Senate, which was controlled by Republicans until last year, gave the measure momentum and a high likelihood of gaining approval in the Assembly, which is also controlled by Democrats.
Gov. David A. Paterson, a Democrat, is expected to support the bill if both houses of the Legislature approve it, although a spokesman cautioned that Mr. Paterson would need to review any final legislation before signing it.
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"What I'm hoping is that because the Assembly now has a partner in the Senate, that will give impetus to help the Assembly move along," Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, a Democrat from Westchester and the Bronx who was the chief Senate sponsor of the bill, said after the vote.
[This user is an administrator] Buck Ofama
You just gotta love how the prosecutor uses the term Deadbeat 'DADS'...I know several woman that haven't paid squat, yet the prosecutor won't go after them!! And one in particular was ordered when her kids were 5 and 7, one is now 20 with her own child and the other has just turned 18...she has never even paid a years worth of support. Guess Brizzi thinks men are the only ones able to be deadbeats!!!
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[This user is an administrator] Calvin & Hobbes
I agree. My ex-wife got way behind on hers and they just decided not to address the situation when I tried to file contempt papers.
And the hunting license? Wow! Take my car, take my freedom, but PLEASE don't take my hunting license!!!
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[This user is an administrator] hal
So, when is the crackdown on deadbeat moms committing welfare fraud?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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It's sad stupid people are allowed to breed
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[This user is an administrator] Guest
That's a good point.
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[This user is an administrator] effinfedup
sure hope they go after Allen L. Trumbo..he thumbs his nose at the system and owes 20k...go get him Mr. Brizzi..I sent you his address...
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$130,000 behind? Sheesh, this guy needs a job working for the mayor.
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[This user is an administrator] Blue
Brizzi should be going after deadbeat parents...not just singling out men.
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[This user is an administrator] Sheila Dooshley
I always thought that Middle School Gym Class was where young girls were officially taught how to be scheming. There they would learn how important it was to marry a man who was successful. A chump who made plenty of money. Could provide her with a wonderful home and a comfortable lifestyle. It was all a matter of timing. Find that man. Get married and get pregnant before he caught on that he was obligated to provide a Free Lunch Program for life. Once kids came along, he was stuck, and she would ride the Gravy Train. Very simple plan. But we have so many of these moronic tramps who get themselves pregnant way too young by trashy losers who have no intention of providing anything. Get themselves into a big mess and then bellyache about how unfair it is. Becoming a conniving, dominating, manipulating wench takes planning and focus. Its not for the lazy and stupid.
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[This user is an administrator] SingleMan
~I just wonder if prosecutor Carl Brizzi used the term "Deadbeat Dads" or if it was the indy channel that used it.
Come on indy channel, fess up and admit that you made up this headline.
The story says deadbeat parents but the headline says deadbeat dads.
Even the link mentions deadbeat parents.
I am sending this story to Glen Sacks if it does not get changed.
http://www.glennsacks.com/blog/
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My son is seriously ill and owed over $10,000 in back support that has never been collected. His "father" abused him and had an excuse every time there was a court date.
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[This user is an administrator] Bosco
I agree with singleman, my ex wife owes over $5000 in back child support yet not one bit of help from the prosecutors office. I have full custody my my kids and I am raising them alone. The indychannel needs to correct this story asap.