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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 247827" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Interesting topic.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: deepskyblue"><em>What about the kid who lived with his grandparents, never violent, a good boy. He started taking Zoloft and snapped, killed his grandparents and ended up in prison. Was is it the Zoloft? Do we even care? </em></span></p><p> </p><p>This kid is named Christopher Pittman. His face was all over bulletin boards from Florence to Charleston when this was an issue. He was violent - that's why he went to live with his grandparents. His Mother had an abusive life and left Chris in it. I think the Grandparents tried to rescue him. He said in an interview this weekend that he heard voices telling him to kill. </p><p> </p><p>Since I'm somewhat familiar with this particular incident I'll use him to post about. </p><p> </p><p>First of all - One person can not be responsible for the actions of another. As much as that pains me to admit especially in his case. It is the truth. We all have choices. I think the jury in that case must have been wrought with decision. If they didn't send this boy to jail for life? They opened quite a pandoras box for others who would follow saying "I took an aspirin - I killed my neighbor." and if they did convict him? They sent a child who was 14 at the time of the murders to jail for life. </p><p> </p><p>Do I think at some point he could be paroled? (shrug) Sure, but how long does it take to rehabilitate someone who has had a life like his? That is once he's even open to getting help? Once they are rehabilitated? Are they institutionalized? Yes. Do they function well outside the walls, highest level of structure and rules of the prisons? Most - not so well. Yet the lowest amount of tax dollars spent are on mental health programs. First to be cut - last to get help. Nice - and people wonder why we have so many problems. </p><p> </p><p>Belive me - if there was EVER a parent that deserved to rot under the jail for what he did to his own son - my x would certainly be on that list. But it doesn't excuse my child from any wrong doing. If for one minute I allowed Dude to even consider that pity wagon? I think Dude would be dead or in jail. We reinforced to him that he HAS choices. We probably could have tattooed that on his wrist instead of his name. (lol) CHOICES. </p><p> </p><p>In Chris' case? I don't know if the medications had a bunch to do with it. I think they may have as I took Zoloft and had some pretty weird daydream type thoughts and so did Dude. It made us both suicidal, not homocidal. The defense did a poor job finding others who had gotten the voices in their heads or ones that had done bad things - on the medications. So the jury felt after all - he had a choice despite his past and his Mother and his medicine. </p><p> </p><p>In case you're wondering - I did sign the petition to overturn the sentence because I think this kid once out of a bad situation could have a life after some years and years of intense counseling - but asked if I would ever allow him around my own child and home? My answer was no. Do I think his mother should be held responsible? No. Do I think his Mother needs help and as many years in therapy as Chris will be in jail? YOU BET. I think that could be a potential bill if someone worded it correctly. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Really interesting post</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 247827, member: 4964"] Interesting topic. [COLOR=deepskyblue][I]What about the kid who lived with his grandparents, never violent, a good boy. He started taking Zoloft and snapped, killed his grandparents and ended up in prison. Was is it the Zoloft? Do we even care? [/I][/COLOR] This kid is named Christopher Pittman. His face was all over bulletin boards from Florence to Charleston when this was an issue. He was violent - that's why he went to live with his grandparents. His Mother had an abusive life and left Chris in it. I think the Grandparents tried to rescue him. He said in an interview this weekend that he heard voices telling him to kill. Since I'm somewhat familiar with this particular incident I'll use him to post about. First of all - One person can not be responsible for the actions of another. As much as that pains me to admit especially in his case. It is the truth. We all have choices. I think the jury in that case must have been wrought with decision. If they didn't send this boy to jail for life? They opened quite a pandoras box for others who would follow saying "I took an aspirin - I killed my neighbor." and if they did convict him? They sent a child who was 14 at the time of the murders to jail for life. Do I think at some point he could be paroled? (shrug) Sure, but how long does it take to rehabilitate someone who has had a life like his? That is once he's even open to getting help? Once they are rehabilitated? Are they institutionalized? Yes. Do they function well outside the walls, highest level of structure and rules of the prisons? Most - not so well. Yet the lowest amount of tax dollars spent are on mental health programs. First to be cut - last to get help. Nice - and people wonder why we have so many problems. Belive me - if there was EVER a parent that deserved to rot under the jail for what he did to his own son - my x would certainly be on that list. But it doesn't excuse my child from any wrong doing. If for one minute I allowed Dude to even consider that pity wagon? I think Dude would be dead or in jail. We reinforced to him that he HAS choices. We probably could have tattooed that on his wrist instead of his name. (lol) CHOICES. In Chris' case? I don't know if the medications had a bunch to do with it. I think they may have as I took Zoloft and had some pretty weird daydream type thoughts and so did Dude. It made us both suicidal, not homocidal. The defense did a poor job finding others who had gotten the voices in their heads or ones that had done bad things - on the medications. So the jury felt after all - he had a choice despite his past and his Mother and his medicine. In case you're wondering - I did sign the petition to overturn the sentence because I think this kid once out of a bad situation could have a life after some years and years of intense counseling - but asked if I would ever allow him around my own child and home? My answer was no. Do I think his mother should be held responsible? No. Do I think his Mother needs help and as many years in therapy as Chris will be in jail? YOU BET. I think that could be a potential bill if someone worded it correctly. Really interesting post [/QUOTE]
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