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The mean,evil,and nasty side of Republicans is being exposed here,and tells us all a lot about why people who SHOULD be on our side hesitate to join us.

There is nothing mean, evil or nasty about curiosity and observation. We all make judgments based on what we see and our own life's experiences.

I don't think it is so much a case of assigning guilt (at this point) as much as it is looking at the whole picture and seeing some things that don't ring true.

If those of us who find the parents as less than ideal are wrong, we are wrong. But there are more than a few things that APPEAR strange here.

It is only reasonable to look at all aspects of a crime to get a clear picture. Not one of us knows what happened that night and thorough investigation requires consideration of Westerfield, the van Dams and any others who may have been in and around the home at the time of the crime.

You want to chastise those that disagree with you, but it is just as irresponsible to give the parents a pass merely because they are parents. Sadly, we all know that some parents expose their kids to the unimaginable, harm them, and yes, even kill them.

Time and a good investigation will reveal more about the details in this case. Perhaps we will all have a better feel for what actually happened at a later date. Until then, we are all left to speculation. That applies to both "sides".

You want to chastise those that disagree with you, but it is just as irresponsible to give the parents a pass merely because they are parents.

No,there is a HUGE difference between assuming innocence when there is no evidence of them comitting a crime,than there is in assuming they are guilty because you don't like the "look in their eyes". There will be plenty of time to condemn them later if the evidence leads to their involvement. Until then,they have suffered about as bad a experience as it is possible for humans to suffer,and they need some consideration. I can't even begin to imagine the nightmare they are living through right now,and I don't like to see the self-righteous here piling on to that.

Sadly, we all know that some parents expose their kids to the unimaginable, harm them, and yes, even kill them.

This is true,and the parents are always the first suspects the police look at in cases like this. These parents don't seem to be under any official suspiscion,though. Plenty of time to condemn them if this changes.

The main point is that the blame ultimately rests solely on the killer. The most excellent and dedicated of parents can lose their child in a few minutes to a determined pedeophile. Those are the real reptiles we should be going after instead of micro-examining the parents.

I agree with sneakypete - this thread is absolutely SICK! Freepers are at their worse! Sorry. There is no proof other than some gossip monger that is pointing his finger at the parents. And because of this gossiper, Freepers are assuming the worse of these parents. This absolutely sickens me. This is Freepers at their worse! Today a Freeper is implying that the Father sexually abused his daughter! This is SICK POSTING in my humble opinion! And anyone observing this web site would see this!

Every post made here is in the public domain and reflects on all of us - I think this persecution of the parents is over the edge!