To those who rioted on behalf of coach Joe Paterno:
When you stood in solidarity to protest, signs above your head waving your freedom of speech, you stood on behalf of many things. But mostly you stood on behalf … of silence. You stood there evoking the message to be quiet in the presence of injustice, standing among each other symbolizing the approval of child abuse. Telling the 91% of U.S. children sexually abused every 2 minutes that they SHOULD NOT SPEAK of this act that ROBS them of their innocence. That you would rather remain ignorant. Ignorant of the concern that this unhealthy subjectification will lead to many issues in the growing of the person, issues like making these children repeat offenders by distorting their idea of love, issues that will make them incarcerated, issues that will make them struggle through the rest of their lives, issues that create anxiety, depression, fear, guilt, anger, poor self esteem, and perhaps substance abuse. Setting them back for any sort of intimate relationship they may ever desire. Wishing that their tragedy could only just light a fire… in you to stand for them. And while each of these sex offenders, pedophiles gets away with what they do, not seeking help, and persevering through the silence… they average their 107 victims… children victims… children they groom and know well… children that believe they care… victims for each individual offender. So with your signs and protest you stand there implying that entertainment is more important then the safety and well being of our nations kids. You are saying that the 59% percent of those abused as kids that end up in jail should continue, that this epidemic is irrelevant, that all the psychological problems should persist. You imply that abuse should not be resolved, that the success of the victims shouldn’t evolve, you say…. that the pain, the YEARS of pain that these people, that these families endure… DOES NOT MATTER. You suggest that remaining silent should allow accomplice and perpetrators to keep their gold platter. And MAYBE, just maybe, you should gather all those affected by these atrocities hear their stories and see what they think about WHAT…. YOU … STOOD FOR.
Sources: sex offender statistics and child abuse statistics.
