Angry and saddened (very long rant)

I was just checking things on myspace and came across a blog that I wrote back in October (1 of 2 blogs that I've ever written). I had forgotten about it, not about the feelings behind it but just that I had written it and put it out there. Anyway, as I was reading it and as I am writing this my city is in the same place that we were when I originally wrote that blog. I live in Philadelphia and my husband is a police officer here and yesterday one of our cities finest lost his life to horrendous criminals who aren't worth the breath that sustains them. Within the last two years, Office Steven Liczbinski is the 3rd Philadelphia police officer to lose his life in a city that is under siege. I can't understand what makes these people do the things that they do. Anyway, here's the blog because frankly, it helps me to vent. If you're against the death penalty, you may want to stop reading now as this probably won't be your cup of tea.

Friday, November 02, 2007


Just waiting...
Current mood: angry
Category: Life
As I sat this morning, listening to the prayer service for Officer Charles Cassidy and watching my son sleep, I realized that I spend most of my time these days just waiting. Waiting for a cruiser to pull up in front of my house, waiting for a knock at the door, waiting for someone to tell me that my husband is the latest victim of this city's absolute lack of regard for human life. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop because as I watched the coverage the other day of the events unfolding in West Oak Lane I thought about how easily that could have been my husband or any other officer in this city. The only thing that Officer Cassidy did that day was his job. He walked into that shop completely unaware that some disgusting criminal would gladly kill him for the pittance of cash that he got from that register. On top of that, the scum sucking, souless piece of garbage took his weapon because of course he can always sell that later and really make this worth his while. I mean, what does this guy honestly have to lose? By the time these worthless pieces of trash reach 18 they've already surpassed their life expectancy. Unfortunately, they've made it this far without getting filled to capacity with bullets, so why not just keep commiting crimes? There is no sense in going out and getting a job(it's not like they'd keep it anyway). They just take whatthey want from whereverthey can get it and shoot anyonewhotries to get in their way. I mean, who cares that the personthey aim for has a life, a family, friends. Speaking of aim, I find it absolutely atrocious that these assholes are aiming for the heads of cops because they know that they wear protective vests, but I digress.Just the day before Officer Cassidy was cold-bloodedly gunned down another disgusting waste of life pleaded guilty and got a life sentence for taking another one of our heroes, Officer Gary Skerski. I can't tell you how delighted I am that we now get to pay to sustain this asshole who really should have a needle shoved in his arm. Henever has to worry about shelter, bills, or where his next meal is coming from but most of all he gets to live, which is more consideration than theseofficers got. So now, when this guy is caught, which he will be, I really hope that he puts up a fight and gives police just cause to put so many bullets in him that he will no longer be recognizable. I hope that the citizens of this city turn a corner as a result of this tragedy and take back their streets from these thugs and hoodlums. I don'tthink that the tax payers of our city should be responsible for keeping alive the killers of their husbands, wives, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and friends. Every day that these people get to live is another turn of the knife that has been thrust into the heart of the families of these fallen heroes. My prayers are with the family of Officer Cassidy and all of his friends and colleagues and I hope thatpeople will wake up and make sure that this officer didn't die in vain


If you read this whole thing, thank you for putting up with my very long rant.

I cannot imagine how scary that has to be... Its worrisome enough just living in ANY city or town these days, worrying about what some idiot might do, but I cannot imagine knowing that your spouse and friends are going looking ofr it every day bc someone has to try and stop them... However, for the record, I completely agree that supporting the ppl who do these things is a huge tragedy also... Almost make me wonder why anyone would want to protect and defend anymore... Furhtermore I think that applies to military families too... Why should they put their lives on the line for ppl who are either horrid criminals ore mostly against them and their efforts anyway?? No one seems to show any respect for the brave few who still beliebe in thr power of doing whats right, no matter the risk... Sorry, it just bugs the life out of me...