some points about penn state in descending order of importance

I’m going to get this out and then that’s all I’m going to say on the matter.

1) To the victims of Sandusky, and to victims everywhere: I’m so sorry. We always tell you to listen to adults because we’re in charge and we supposedly know what’s best for you. You’re supposed to trust us. Every single person who should have kept you safe and didn’t failed you and there’s no excuse for that. I wish there was some kind of official list of grown-ups who have sworn to look out for you, but there isn’t. So let me say this to anyone who might need to know: if someone is hurting you, you can tell me. I will make it stop. I promise.

2) To the media (I’m looking at you Fox News, though the fact that you still get called “the media” is such a joke) and anyone else with the ability to communicate: stop calling this a “sex scandal” right the hell now. A sex scandal is something naughty, something whispered about, some indiscretion between two or more people that maybe amounts to nothing more than a not-nice thing to do. A sex scandal is not illegal or wrong in every possible way. There was no sex involved here. What happened was criminal, morally reprehensible, rape, abuse, terrorizing innocents, and a systematic cover-up that is so disgusting it nauseates me almost as much as the initial violations. And scandal doesn’t really cover it. This was a disgusting, shameful failure of unbelievable proportions. Stop thinking with your ratings and REPORT WHAT HAPPENED FOR ONCE.

3) We can talk more in-depth about sports and “sports culture” later, but I really don’t think that’s a factor. People who rape children, or who cover up said rape, or who defend the people who did said covering up don’t do so because “they’re sports fans and that’s how they are.” They do such things because they are f*cked in the head and rather disgusting individuals. I know that my intense devotion to the Steelers will tempt people to draw comparisons to the actions of our quarterback. Though this isn’t quite a parallel case, I think you’ll recall that plenty of people wanted him gone, because Lombardis really don’t matter that much. I can tell you for certain, as I established above, my love of sports doesn’t suddenly erase my sense of right and wrong. If someone, especially a kid, is being hurt, and I have the power to stop that, I’m going to. I don’t care who I cheer for.

4 Responses to “some points about penn state in descending order of importance”

  1. Snarky Amber Says:

    Amen, lady. Every time I have thought about this horror show this week I’ve ended up near tears and nauseous. I would like to say I can’t imagine someone not intervening when they KNOW a child is being abused, but I unfortunately know all too well that it’s not always the case.

  2. Sweetney Says:

    Yes. Yes yes yes. And amen.

  3. Mamacita Says:

    Well said. Well said, indeed.

  4. Alexandra Says:

    My eyes were read from crying after I read every word of the Grand Jury Presentation.

    This is unbelievable. There isn’t a word for the ehll on earth this is.

    It’s a nightmare, and I can’t imagine how anyone could not do something about this.

    I don’t think I’ll be able to be quiet about this for a long time.

    It is something where I just want to gather up these children, and assure them: we are ANGRY for you. We are CRYING for you. We are HURTING for you.

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