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Originally Posted by ngdawg
I was 14 when these murders happened. They and their aftermath were in the forefront of the nation's conscienceness for a very long time. In an era that was supposed to be about love, free spirit, yada yada, this destroyed a lot of that idealism, made everyone look at things differently, begat a level of distrust and fear of anyone not deemed "normal".
If anyone gets their hands on a copy, read "Helter Skelter", the book about the murders, the trials, the people involved.
Those that did the actions still claim to have been "under the influence" of another and take little if any responsibility for anything they've done. A born-again Christian? Bah.
If she's got just a few months to live, let her do it in her current home-her cell. I'm a very compassionate person, but this doesn't deserve compassion.
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I was a little younger but remember my dad watching news coverage. I saw the "Manson girls" walking arm in arm to/from(???) court. I asked my dad what were they doing with those girls? He told me "they're going to kill them." A little shocked I asked him "why?" His answer scared the living crap out of me. My mom came running out and told him "you can't tell a kid stuff like that!" He said "Why not? It's the truth."
I read "Helter Skelter" several years later and he was right- it was the truth.
I'm with you. Born again, too young to know better blah, blah freaking blah. Some things you pay for forever, or at least should.
BTW- Host, ever hear the term "one trick pony?" I mean does ever freaking topic have to be turned around to the Bush Ad.?