Good News Report

Every morning I read the paper, some days I just scan most of it and read the sports and comics. Today I took more time, partly because the front page had a story that made me want to write to the editor. As I went through the rest of the paper I noted a few other stories.
The front page story is about a Stearns county Judge. Judge Skipper Pearson issued an unprecedented $1 Million dollar bail on a domestic case. Seems this guy was originally placed in custody for placing a gun in his estranged wife's mouth telling her he was going to kill her & pulled the trigger. Luckily the gun wasn't loaded! The guy was put in jail but made his bail and then broke into his estranged wife's house in the middle of the night. She smartly had installed an alarm system and he was caught. So rather then give him another bail amount he could pay this judge smartly placed the million dollar bail on him with a contingency at $500,000. In other words he could pay that and get out but have to wear a ankle bracelet that would track his moves. There seems to be some outrage that he did such a high bail but I want to THANK Judge Skipper Pearson for recognizing that this guy is dangerous! Surprises me that someone who puts a gun in another persons mouth is even allowed the chance at bail!! I am shocked!! Imagine just for a minute that someone did that to you. Put a gun in your mouth and told you he was going to kill you. He pulled the trigger!! Yeah it wasn't loaded but doubt that would make you feel better afterwards. Just sick!! So thanks Judge Skipper Pearson for taking this extra step to maybe save this woman from anymore torment.
Can we as a society please try to make it a priority to protect each other from violence? Can we make crimes against people that involve violence sexual or physical a priority? Especially against children and elderly! I am so sick of reading stories about sex criminals and domestic violence. Why do we let these people off so easy? Lets stop wasting our law enforcers on busting pot heads and filling jails with them. Lets do more to deal with criminals who hurt people who violate other peoples lives!! Lets teach our kids to treat each other better and not tolerate those who don't!

Other news:
I also read about a cat that lives in a nursing home. Oscar tends to stay away from people but curls up next to the ones near death. According to the staff he roams the halls checking on everyone and will curl up in the bed of those who are close to death. If he cant get in the room he will sit outside scratching to get in. Staff knows to call family when Oscar has settled in a residents room. I like the idea of him sitting with them so they are not alone as they pass. A small comfort for that person.
Apparently President Obama is going to act on one of his campaign promises! He is working to repeal "Don't ask Don't tell". Since there are pending cases heading to the Supreme Court they have realized they don't want to defend the constitutionality of this law he opposes. About time! Its stupid and does not work.

Keep smiling and work to be the reason someone else smiles today!!!