Recently we all heard the verdict in the Casey Anthony case. It seems most people agree that this woman just got away with murdering her child. One of the most heinous crimes a human being can commit, in any social circle. We've all seen the post on Facebook and similar networking sights, people wishing her death, people comparing her to O.J. Simpson, and everything in-between. It really bothers me that things like this happen in our "model country". I don't understand how the 12 people on the juries could actually acquit these obvious murderers. It just makes me sick, of course their's a part of me that would love to see them meet justice. But our country is ruled by laws and I would hate to see an other person take this into their own hands and then get wrapped up in their own legal battle defending their actions. So that got me pondering, I love to research anything and everything, what role does public shame have on effecting people's lives. And to be honest, I think there's plenty of examples of the power of public opinion out there. From the building up of public icon's and our love affair with them to their ultimate demise and public character assassinations. Michael Jackson is a perfect example regardless of how you feel about him. At one point he was loved and adored by the world and in the next breath stripped of the public endearment. I think similar principals can be used to make the world a prison cell for people that really deserve it. (O.J. Simpson, Casey Anthony, many other's I'm sure) I just wanted to create a public forum for this thought, and see what people thought about it. I really think it could be a powerful tool in the treatment of societies worst. Shame is what they should feel for their actions and the more that we place upon them the better.
Friday, July 8, 2011
I was just thinking about public shame in our society.
Recently we all heard the verdict in the Casey Anthony case. It seems most people agree that this woman just got away with murdering her child. One of the most heinous crimes a human being can commit, in any social circle. We've all seen the post on Facebook and similar networking sights, people wishing her death, people comparing her to O.J. Simpson, and everything in-between. It really bothers me that things like this happen in our "model country". I don't understand how the 12 people on the juries could actually acquit these obvious murderers. It just makes me sick, of course their's a part of me that would love to see them meet justice. But our country is ruled by laws and I would hate to see an other person take this into their own hands and then get wrapped up in their own legal battle defending their actions. So that got me pondering, I love to research anything and everything, what role does public shame have on effecting people's lives. And to be honest, I think there's plenty of examples of the power of public opinion out there. From the building up of public icon's and our love affair with them to their ultimate demise and public character assassinations. Michael Jackson is a perfect example regardless of how you feel about him. At one point he was loved and adored by the world and in the next breath stripped of the public endearment. I think similar principals can be used to make the world a prison cell for people that really deserve it. (O.J. Simpson, Casey Anthony, many other's I'm sure) I just wanted to create a public forum for this thought, and see what people thought about it. I really think it could be a powerful tool in the treatment of societies worst. Shame is what they should feel for their actions and the more that we place upon them the better.
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The problem with this case is that Anthony was being tried under the wrong charges. If she would have been up for anything other than capital murder, like possibly neglegent homicide or something than she could have easily been convicted. But, the state went for capital murder and the death penalty... and the fact is, there simply wasn't enough circumstantial evidence to sentance her to death. There was no concrete (DNA,Testimonial,Video) evidence that could prove..within a shadow of a doubt that she should be put to death or that she was guily of murder. People can speculate all they want and every sidewalk lawyer in the country has, but the truth is...the case was built on nothing but speculation. They should have ran her up the flag pole on lesser charges and could have at most got her life in prison on multiple charges but they went after lying to police officers(which there was proof of) and Capital Murder( no real proof.) The jury has to take into account what can be proven infront of them in a court of law, no matter what their stomach tells them is the truth..it only matters what can be proven. And as far as living with shame being worse than life in prison? That is a joke, she will make millions off of the; books, interviews,movies/documentaries..she has already been approached by Vivid entertainment to do a porno movie... She will move to where noone knows who she is and live it up off the benifits that the public grant dirtbag and criminals. I would take that over life in prison any day. Do you really think O.J give a fuck what people think about him... he was free..made millions off a book and interviews... there is no shame.
ReplyDeleteI think you are absolutely right bigboppa, but I also think that lots of times people escape the shame because people accept that it's just the way things are. I feel like those of us that are actully sickend by such thing have an obligation to voice that. Maybe it's a pipe dream to think that it will change anything. I hope with enough support and views and interaction that if a sight like this went viral it would be like a outlet to show the world these moraly corrupt individuals for what they are and that's sad shell of a human being. Fuck it, while were at it, that vivid deal is news to me, shame on them too, it's just a sad state we live in and I wish I could change it. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as the verdict went out there were many groups that start that are protesting any News/Media outlet that pays her for an interview or anybody that provides compensation in any way towards her. We should join it. Its at the bottom of this article.(might have to copy and paste it)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43655349/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/next-casey-anthony-big-bucks/