WHAT TYPE OF PERSON DEFENDS A SEXUAL ABUSER?

Originally Published 5/7/2011

Interesting stuff happening over at the Ranting's blog.  For those of you who aren't aware, the Rantings guy - aka Al M, is the same who's been Cyber Stalking, harassing me for nearing two years. 

Chris Parker, 53 Parker is charged with third-degree sexual abuse, first-degree online sexual corruption of a child and violating a stalking order (5 times).

The Rantings guy is defending his friend,  fellow blogger and bus operator Chris Parker from charges that he *(confessed - video below at 1:28)  sexually abused a 14 year old girl and violated at least 5 protective stalking orders over the last year.  Rantings comes to Parker's defense for the *confessed sexual abuse by accusing  local media of "lynching" his friend before he has his day in court. If you've been following his blog postings/comments, you'll see where he appears more concerned with local media for 'going after a Bus Driver' than Parker's predatory behavior.

From Al M,

"However, there was no "scandal", that was another example of the bloodthirsty media looking for a way to make Trimet bus drivers look like shit."

Did it not occur to Rantings that when these types of abuses come forward the media double and triples their coverage in case there are other victims.

Most of Rantings quotes below can be found here, What Does the Victim in the Chris Parker Case Think. ...and here, Interesting Comments Click the 'comments' section.

According to blog entries, Rantings knows and has discussed the issues with the child and Chris Parker.  He indicates he's had previous knowledge of the 'relationship'by stating,  "it's complicated." 

From Al M,

"We are not talking about an 11 year old child, we are talking about a teenager in today's world, a completely different world from the world in which most of us grew up in."I know the young lady, quite well as a matter of fact. I can tell you with 100% confidence that she is not 

damaged forever by this."

Since Al M came out in defense of Parker even AFTER Parkers *confession, I am sadly reminded of the abuse Elizabeth Lynn Dunham, endured by then Governor Goldschmidt, which started when she was just 14 years old. She passed away January 16, 2011.  RIP, Liz!!!

Willamette Week Reveals Name of Goldschmidt Victim This all comes as no surprise. Based on my experience, Rantings has a different perspective.  In his world he doesn't 'see' situations like the (confessed) 'sexual abuse' of a minor as being wrong. Having monitored his behavior via his blog over the last couple years I came to believe he considers even the most repulsive of acts against another as 'free game'.  Initially I thought he was creating drama to increase his popularity but as time has gone on and more and more despicable behaviors came forward I found myself more than disturbed that his followers UNTIL NOW, apparently  haven't caught on but instead continued to support and encourage him.

In my estimation, the only one who's damaging Bus Operators is Mr. Rantings himself with his various and highly publicized antics on and off the blog.

According to him,  the 14 year old doesn't see herself as a victim which isn't unusual. She's questioning who pressed the charges against Mr. Parker in the first place and is asking they be dropped.  In criminal cases that would be the DA. The thing is we don't know her past. We don't know if there were other adults who may have victimized her but that could explain a lot. What we do know is that what happened to her is not only against the law but an act of perversion.  Regardless of her statement of permission, young victims tend to protect their abusers - for a myriad of reasons.  My question is, was Mr. Parker 'grooming' her for the whole kit and caboodle or was he being dishonest about the degree to which the relationship progressed over a years time.  According to The Today Show MSNBC he's being held on $275,000.00 bail.  Seems like a lot of bail for "kissing and fondling" her breasts. One thing is certain. Al M is playing 'dumb' about his knowledge of "sexual abuse".  That's something that warrants investigating. Some of Rantings friends confronted him online. There might be hope for the World yet. If you wanna know what someone's all about, hang back and watch how they treat others. Watch their behavior because it's not about what someone says but about what they do.  'Actions speak louder than words'.

Who's behavior is more appropriate?  The one who act's out on a child or the one who defends the one who acts out on a child?

The image placed here is not intended to imply the teen referenced in the article is as young as the one depicted here. I put it up because both children - the one in the image and the 14 year old are, waaaay below the age of consent,  emotionally, physically and mentally.