the Paris hilton fiasco: STOP ALREADY!

It's disgraceful what happened to Ms. Hilton & what's continuing to happen via the media and on the internet because of her situation.

1) The facility she was in (and is now back in) is "FULL" (Sherriff Baca stated this).
2) Inmates range from minor (as in Paris's case) to major offenses (murder, rape etc), wit hthe majority being major offenders.
3) When situations arrive where an inmate should be considered for alternative incarceration methods &/or transfer, the minor offense inmates are evaluated first... and I am sure they consider ALL factors surrounding each inmate, case-by-case.
4) Mr. Baca was "in charge of Miss Hilton's" care & well being while in that facility.
5) Medical PROFESSIONALS gave Mr. Baba their report pertaining to Ms. Hilton stating a "serious medical condition(s)" which would be detrimental to Ms. Hilton's health & well being while she is in that facility.
6) Mr. Baca considered all the facts, including her reason(s) for being there, and concluded she would be better off serving her sentence under House Arrest.
7) Mr. Baca approved her going home under House Arrest using an electronic monitoring device.
8) The Judge saw an error in procedure (formal request for permission to do this...or whatever...) and demanded Ms. Hilton to return to a court hearing regarding the error(s).
9) During this hearing the Judge REFUSED to review the Medical Report, which outlined her condition(s), in chambers. He flatout said NO.
10) Without even reviewing the MEDICAL FACTS or considering the standing of her offense (minor, vs. major) & the current situation in that facility, the Judge ordered her to return to Jail.

Basically, unfortunate errors (& blatant incompetance + ignorance on 'the bench') have caused this nightmare for Ms. Hilton and her family.
A disgusting plethora of papparazzo surrounded Ms. Hilton's home and neighborhood, waiting for her to emerge so they could capture her pain, angst and images thereof, during her return to jail.
The media frenzy at her HOME was dispicable!! Media followed the patrol car she was in by, literally, RUNNING down the roads behind it for the entire 13 MILE TRIP ??!?!!!
What about the other drivers & pedestrians on the road and THEIR safety?!!?!!
What if one of those reporters/photographers caused the Patrol car, with Ms. Hilton inside, to have an accident ?!?!!
This was indesputable proof of the dangers to caused by overzealous paparazzo, and the outrageous insanity fueled by the public's "NEED" for information/images regarding certain people.

Dear world,
Imagine this happening at YOUR home, TO you. Would you be crying? Would you be upset &/or angry? Would you have been concerned for your safety &/or health?If you are human & have even half a brain, you would be.

This isn't about a celebrity being upset because they didn't get the easy-way-out. Paris was rightfully upset & crying. She was medically deemed a risk if she had stayed in that facility, put under House Arrest, told a mistake was made, then basically told by a JUDGE that her serious medical condition didn't matter (that he didn't care) and told she had to go BACK to that facility for x# of days.
THEN she was like an open soda next to a bee hive: SWARMED, when most of us would have been given some semblance of privacy. That's sickening. Shame on them.

It's truly disgusting that most people ignore FACTS just so they can have 2 seconds of 'fame' on TV, Radio or Forums blasting about 'another celeb wanting, but not deserving, pity'.
Shame on them.

EVERYONE...wake up! Stop being so damned ignorant.
This isnt about what law(s) she broke, so everyone needs to stop harping and comparing this to Martha Stewart, OJ etc. citing shes just another 'drunk driver' who should be flogged in public blahblablah.
This is about her 'serving her time' and taking her punishment. PERIOD.

She's already been tried in a Court Of Law; she admitted her wrongdoing, pleaded Guilty and accepted her punishment.. GRACEFULLY. BUT, according to Medical Professionals after a few days, staying in 'the Tower' would be detrimental to her health.
Shit happens, does it not?
How was she to know her health would rapidly decline being affected by that facility?
No one can predict what will happen when their life and lifestyle is turned upside down like that.

She was WILLING TO SERVE HER TIME and have her life BE turned upside down. She went to jail and, unpredictedly so, suffered "serious medical" problems. After Medical personnel examined her and filed their report/findings, it was recommended she be put under House Arrest with an Electronic Monitoring Device.
An alternative to being in jail, even DRUG DEALERS & worse sometimes utilize it to serve their time &/or Probation, it would NOT continue to negatively impact her health. Sherriff Baca thought this was a viable solution and she went under House Arrest... much like other people who have committed WORSE crimes than she did (she violated Probation; driving with suspended License..).

The JUDGE didn't even want to consider the facts pertaining to her health issues when brought back to court to discuss her being discharged from 'the Tower' to remain under House Arrest. He coldly ordered her BACK into the same facility which Medical Professionals said would be seriously detrimental to her health!

He's a Judge, not a Doctor, and he had a responsibility to look at ALL The facts. He clearly did not. Rich or poor, celebrity or unknown: YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL/HEARING. She didn't get one in this case, like it or not, the facts speak for themselves.

So stop being so dam hateful and mean, John Q Public. What's wrong with everyone? :( Just leave Ms Hilton alone. I'm sure her Lawyers will do something about this on her behalf.
Until then, lets just hope and pray this HUMAN BEING will be okay, and that she receives the Medical assistance needed while there...and that the people talking smak, plus the overzealous invasive paparrazzo, fade into "stfu"ness.

Final thought:
Through difficult times it's good to see friends stick by one another; especially in this day and age. I know it's hard to remain steady on your feet, especially for Paris right now, but whenever you feel down keep your chin up and remember this always:
' No matter what anyone says, no one knows ones self better than themselves. When in doubt & low on faith & strength, lean upon a true friend's shoulder, for it is there that you will find real solace & comfort. Those who don't truly know you matter not. '

/end rant
Blessings, peace and light,
~~~Angel

My thoughts about the Rosie fiasco

So here we have Rosie O'Donnell who, unlike me, is defined as a "celebrity". Someone in the spotlight. Someone highly visible. Someone who, when they speak, most everyone listens to. Someone who's daily routine is under constant scrutiny and then, sometimes, plastered all over the media. Someone who, recently, voiced her opinions which were based upon factual information and then got promptly slaughtered globally in the media.

In my life (and those of you who know me, know this) Ive had to contend with WAVES of rediculous crap whenever Ive stated my opinion &/or the facts. An opinion cannot be argued with as it is the personal feelings/thoughts of the person who cites it. You cannot argue facts because they ARE facts. It is a fact that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West. It is a fact that milk provides the human body with calcium. Why do people INSIST on arguing someones personal opinions & facts? I haven't a clue...but people do it all the time.

What if George Bush was on The View and stated the very same opinions and facts that Rosie had voiced. Would an on-air argument have ensued? I highly doubt it. The question is: WHY NOT?

Well, for 1 thing, GB is the President. 'who would DARE defy him!?'. For another thing, since he is our Commander In Chief, the viewers (both live and watching from home) AND co-hostesses would be more apt to keep their mouths shut simply because he IS President. Maybe those two go hand in hand but there is a difference, albeit a slight one, with the bottom line being that NO ONE would want to be opposing the President on live television.

Enter Rosie. Strong, outspoken, forthright and unwavering. Beginning to point out the faulty and, somewhat, misleading statements made by someone on-air she stood her ground and backed up her statements with facts. How many actually truly HEARD her? Who knows. But I did.

Supporting the troops while disagreeing with the jumbled 'reasoning' for keeping them abroad is NOT that hard to comprehend. Defining 'terrorists' with a pronounced definition, instead of wafting back and forth broadening the definition to suit circumstance, is not that difficult to do either.

While everyone IS entitled to their own opinions and the Constitution Of The United States allows each American "Freedom Of Speech", it is very sloppy for a 'celebrity' to sit on a panel and attempt to defend non-understanding 'blanket' statements in a nationwide public fora as the aftereffects will have devastating effects. Why Ms. Hasselbeck did this is a question only she can answer.

Should we loathe her? No. She has her own opinions and perceptions which cannot be faulted with; but so does Rosie. What was upsetting to me was Ms. Hasselbeck's repeated attempts, even after Ms. O'Donnell tried to 'move on', to explain her opinions in such a manner that would show definitive, glaring faults with Ms. O'Donnell's opinions and statement of facts.
Which brings us full circle: WHY ARGUE FACTS & OPINIONS, because you CANNOT.

Some people agree with Rosie, some agree with Elizabeth. Some don't care either way. We are all human beings on this planet Earth and WAY too much energy is spent worrying about who thinks what about whom.

We need to stop absorbing the 'glamour' of this argument, thereby dragging it on and on, and start taking heed of the facts which were contained therein.
We all need to be open to factual information which may or may not change our opinions. Anything else is argumentative and does nothing more than bring negative energies into our lives. Which, I might add, are jumbled up enough already.

In doing so, we will be able to voice our opinions without fear no matter who we are status-wise. We will set ourselves free from chaotic arguing and the pointless browbeating, which does nothing but spawn neverending circles of fingerpointing and endless controversy.


Freedom Of Speech.

Blessings, peace and light,
~~~Angel

For Ro

Dear Ro,
I thought I would share this, a writing crafted a few years ago on that day, with you. I was moved then and am still being moved daily by the continuing atrocities stemming from that incident.

You're one strong woman. God Bless, and here is my poem:

The Shadows 9/11

A faceless image brushes past
Swiftly moving towards eternity
For a brief moment
It impales me

Dreams, hopes, desires aglow
Changing intensities, emerging
For a brief moment
They disrupt me

Emotions of fury, fear, hope
Bathe me in a sea of gray
For a brief moment
They move me

Nameless souls in despair, cry
In an ocean of tears to drown
For a brief moment
They join me

Voices like the sirens piercing, deep
Images, dreams, emotions, souls
For a brief moment
They touch me

A voice speaks of unity, strength, prayer
Of freedom, love, a nation under God
For a brief moment
Did you hear me

@Angel

Ro, you are eloquent and blunt pointing out facts. As a factual woman who has had her share of browbeating and arguments I too know what it is like to be pummeled and I am glad that, despite everything negative being thrown your way, you stand up and maintain that which makes you YOU. Your passions, beliefs, principles and opinions; NO one has a right to take them from you for they make you the special & unique human being you are. It is nice to see you, a highly visible and respected person, unwavering despite all that is thrown your direction.

I just hope people are listening.

Blessings, peace and light,
~~~Angel