Nor I. Unfortunately, my gut feeling is that the church takes a dim view of complainers. Surely they have been informed by now. As to the point of having rules, I have learned to live with minor infractions depending on the situation, but this goes to the very heart of what the church should be about and sets it apart from all the others.
Actually, one would think premeditated murder would carry the penalty of excommunication. Only abortion does as far as I know.
Some lady who converted the same year I did went to the bishop's meeting about the abuse scandals in the capitol, (is it ol or al?), I'm rusty, of our state. The sound bite has been, "the church is for sinners, we are all sinners." True enough; however the ancient church was very firm about serious violations of moral law; through the centuries I suspect some exceptions were made for wealthy or worldly advantage now and then concerning dispensations; however for all these centuries, the church has run a pretty tight ship overall and paid dearly in a few historical eras.
As I understand it, Canon Law is not meant to cover all crimes, but principally crimes which are not specifically covered by secular law. IIRC, the previous, 1918 Code of Canon Law specifically penalized dueling, because dueling was popular among certain classes at the time (certain German student groups thought having a sabre scar was way cool) AND the secular criminal code did not penalize it, or the supposed penalties were never enforced.
That's why profanation of the Blessed Sacrament will be against canon law, but not armed robbery. Armed robbery is already "adequately" condemned by secular law.
I'm no expert. If anybody can explain things better, please do your duty.
In years past it did indeed seem that the Catholic Church has turned a blind eye to a multitude of abuses. I got fed up years ago. We have a new Pope, and perhaps the abuses will get a hearing? That includes the whole scope, not the Schiavo marriage. That is merely an offensive blip on the screen, considering the horrors that go on.