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The World
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ARCHIVES PG. 2
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JUNE 06, 2008 I saw this story and video today and it made me
heartsick.
I decided to include it in my archives because my story speaks to humanity
and morals in a politically correct world. What happened in Hartford
Connecticut clearly demonstrates how much we have distanced ourselves from
one another.
It also demonstrates how the American society humanity and morals have
reached an all time low. The video which follows the documentation is not
to
be believed. Take a look.
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Anguish in Connecticut
follows a chilling
hit-and-run
From the Associated Press
June 6, 2008
HARTFORD, CONN. -- A 78-year-old man is tossed like a rag doll in a
hit-and-run and lies motionless on a busy street as car after car goes by.
Pedestrians gawk but appear to do nothing. One driver stops briefly, then pulls back
into traffic. A man on a scooter slowly circles the victim, then zips away. The
chilling
scene captured on video by a streetlight surveillance camera has touched
off a
round of soul-searching in Hartford. "We no longer have a moral
compass," Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts said. He released the video Wednesday
in
hopes of making an arrest in the incident that left Angel Arce Torres in
critical
condition. But Roberts backtracked Thursday. After initially saying he was
unsure whether anyone called 911, he and other city officials appeared at
a
news conference in which they said that four people had dialed 911 within
a
minute of the accident, and that Torres received medical attention shortly
after
that. The hit-and-run took place in daylight last Friday about 5:45 p.m.
in a
working-class neighborhood near downtown in this city of 125,000. In the
video, Torres, a retired forklift operator, walks in the two-way street just
blocks from the state Capitol after buying milk at a grocery store. A tan Toyota and a
dark
Honda that is apparently chasing it veer across the center line.
Torres is struck
by the Honda; both cars dart down a side street. Nine
cars pass Torres as a few
people stare from the sidewalk. Some approach
Torres, but no one gets closer
than a couple of yards and no one attempts
to stop or divert traffic. About a
minute and a half later, a police
cruiser arrives, responding to an unrelated call.
"Like a dog they left
him there," said a disgusted Jose Cordero, 37, who was with friends Thursday not far from where Torres was struck. One witness,
Bryant Hayre, 37, told the Hartford Courant he didn't feel comfortable
helping
Torres, who he said was bleeding and conscious. "I'm not skilled
enough when it comes to blood flowing or I would have helped him," Hayre said. The Rev.
Henry
Brown, a community activist, called it "one of the most despicable things
I've
seen by one human being to another. I don't understand the mind-set
anymore. "Gov. M. Jodi Rell called the video "beyond chilling." The
victim's son, Angel Arce
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My life experience taught me
about peoples disregard for others. However, this
video and story shows us
the blatant indifference which people today often
demonstrate toward their
fellowman. Michael Moore might say, "Sicko". I agree |
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My response to those of this nature is:
For all of you who talk about me and censor me,
judge me and what I say, and believe you know me,
THANKS FOR MAKING ME THE CENTER OF YOUR WORLD !
You do not know me at all.
You only know the misconception of your memories.
There-in-lies "THE GREAT DIVIDE".
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"I Think It's
Going To Rain Today"
Performed by a
plethora of talented vocalists like in this beautifully executed rendition.
This sad but true song was written and initially performed by Randy Newman.
You Tube |
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As for the others I
initially contacted, not an email or a phone call from anyone. I still
hope to hear from them. I am sure they are as busy with life as I am and I
of course understand that. However I have no great expectation for the
type of friendships with them as we once had. W. Somerset Maugham
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Now on a positive note,
I want to mention my lady friend, Wendy. We lost touch but for several
years now we have been trying to contact one another without success. She
spends her life traveling as well as changing seasonal residence living
north in the summer and south in the winter. Then she turned off her home
phone and got a cell phone. I finally got the number but could never reach
her (later she said the signal is not always good). One day a week ago now
I finally reached her. Now this woman never changed her mind about me when
I transitioned and remained loyal to the point of calling me following my
GRS to send well wishes congrats and so on. We spoke for over an hour and
then 2 days later she called and we talked for nearly four hours. We
talked old times, in-between times and today times. Refreshing ! Plans are
in the making for a Fall visit and I can't wait to see her even though
there is the great divide.
Recently I telephoned my sister to say hi. I left a message to the effect,
"I am leaving the door and communication open so the balls in your court".
She called with the first birthday wish received from family in 12 years
and we have chatted since. Maybe that will be all there will ever be as I
do not believe she wants to see me ever again. Some times compromise is
all
we have. |
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