A Lack of Accountability

today i received two e-mails regarding the "Preying Teachers" articles i have written. it's share time class!

the first one states:

"HAS IT EVER CROSSED YOUR VERY NARROW MIND THAT THERE MAY BE A THIRD POSSIBILTY. THAT THESE TEACHERS MAYBE AT THE MERCY OF VENGEFUL LYING CHILDREN. LETS WAIT AND SEE HOW YOU FARE WHEN THE FINGER IS POINTED YOUR WAY AND YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY PRESUMED GUILTY."

while i agree that there are probably several cases out there where a student may lie in order to get back at a teacher for something, those are what you might refer to as the exception. also, i have no need to worry about any fingers being pointed at me, as i do not take advantage of children.

the second e-mail said:

"YEAH THIS PERSON IS RIGHT! YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ACCUSING THESE TEACHERS OF DOING SUCH THINGS. THINK AS IF YOU WERE IN THEIR SHOE'S ... AND YOU WERE INNOCENT? WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO INNOCENT TIL PROVEN GUILTY?! JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE ACCUSES YOU OF COMMITING A CRIME, DOESN'T EXACTLY MEAN YOU ARE GUILTY! YOU PEOPLE ARE PATHETICALLY JUDGEMENTAL!"

i can only assume that this is the same person writing, oh well. i, your host, did not accuse anyone of doing anything. instead, i shined some light onto a subject that is alarming and seems to be increasing.

the truth is, that after an investigation, police found enough information to bring charges against these disturbed teachers.

the sad part is corrupt people defending the abuse of these children. and i'm sure there are many more out there we do not know about. these teachers had a responsibility and took advantage of students who were supposed to be able to look up to them and trust them.

ANYBODY who abuses a child shouldn't be surprised when the law catches up to them.

class dismissed.

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