Friday, July 01, 2005

Society's Child?

As astonishing as it is to most people who can even boast the barest patina of decency and compassion, that the mephistophelean-eyed cutie, Karla, is about to see the light-of-day not filtered through a barred window, it is even more astonishing to think that the psycho Salome sought court protection from people who might be mean to her. But, most astonishing of all is that there are those who think that she deserves some sort of a chance when the doors of the slammer close behind her.
I like to think I am a reasonably compassionate fellow who would do what he could to give at least one more break to the downtrodden and neglected of society. In my professional career I have worked with ex-jailbirds, and I have offered those breaks in the hopes that they would turn around and embrace, in the words of Maxwell Smart, the forces of "niceness." And, you know, a few of them actually did. At least for a little while.
But, as far as I am concerned, Ms. Karla was given a massive break that she did not for a second deserve, and I think the 'well' of breaks should now go dry on her. I honestly, and maybe this is sinful of me, don't give a shit how unfortunate her future life is. I hope it is utterly dreadful. I hope it is as nightmarish as the nightmares her victims (including her own sister) went through. People for whom their ultimate -- and predestined by their hideous captors -- demises were surely a mercy.
No, I feel nothing for Karla. I don't even feel hatred in the true human sense because she is beyond the pale of compassion. I seek no revenge. That's up to God, and God is terribly wise, I am told. But, much as I regarded Ted Bundy's plaintive pleadings before they finally hit the switch, I think I will be amused by whatever negative befalls Karla. Because, whatever it is, it won't really be sufficient.

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