Comments on: Bail made in sexual assault case

By: A little compassion

A little compassion — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:39:24 +0000

Harsh comments. I don’t wish this on any community or any family. “All teens will drink . . .” that’s idiotic. Not all teens drink. Not all teens do stupid things. At some point children are no longer attached to the cord and they are responsible for their own choices. In a community and culture that glorifies drugs and drinking, and deifies people who are risk-takers and more aggressive, what about our responsibility to model decent behaviors to our kids? If you want the government (a.k.a. the school) to take complete moral responsibility for the actions of our children, does that mean they are the responsible parties for moral education in our kids? I certainly wouldn’t want the state to take on that role in my children! Come on Blamers! Take some responsibility and get involved.

By: Hindert J

Hindert J — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:03:20 +0000

So I guess they are all guilty until proven guilty? I realize they have already been convicted in many peoples’ minds. Just something everyone should keep in thought. Let the justice system do what it is designed to.
As far as their parents and football coach being to blame, are you serious? This simply ridiculous . Anyone who knows their parents can tell you that they are both good caring people in our community. But you know what, we should analyze this. I am sure it was the football coach teaching these “psychopaths” day after day to hit harder, brainwashing them to feel no emotions and to inflict only pain. He probably even paid them a cash reward for every opponent they could removed from the field by injuring them. Or even more likely, I bet it was one of their brothers. Most likely the one who is special forces in the army. I am sure he taught them his blood thirsty ways; to torture, and inflict misery. Let’s just blame their teachers while we’re at it. Two words, Personal Responsibility. foolishness Shawn V

By: thank you

thank you — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:04:42 +0000

All of your friends at Homer High love you joey, think will be okay.

By: thank you

thank you — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:03:30 +0000

thank you. DO NOT blame doug and maria for their sons behavior. joey and anthony have always been upstanding boys and one stupid decision should not label their parents and coaches and their school. i do not condone their actions but i do want to remind you all that they are ACCUSED not CONVICTED. wait untill someone is convicted and then label them rapists and their parents bad mentors and influences

By: TankMan

TankMan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:22:04 +0000

This is what happens when you hang out with Sigma Alpha Epsilon at College

By: Marc C

Marc C — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:58:24 +0000

After reading every one of these comments in their entirety, I have to ask you one thing about your final comment; “One more misstep like this and Gee and Atwater have to resign.”, REALLY??? One more time is the bar?

This school and the community at large have some real issues. You people need to draw a line in the sand right here, right now.

By: Class of '89

Class of '89 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:05:13 +0000

I’m saddened to read such things are happening in Homer. I don’t have solutions to offer that everyone will like, but my feeling is there is nothing wrong with telling your child no when it comes to underage drinking. Even going so far as to not let them out if they betray the law and seek out these parties. I know I sound old fashion, but I survived high school with out drinking, I know my parents cared enough about me to enforce some tough love even when it interrupted their social plans.
I hope Homer can find its Mariner Spirit and take this tragedy as a turning point. I pray for the victim and his recovery.

By: wow

wow — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:04:33 +0000

Excuse me? Do You know them personally? because I do and there is nothing wrong with their family. Anthony and Joe made a terrible sick twisted choice but it was their choice. You cant blame others for you own decision. Anthony was a good friend to me and I hate to see him in this situation but he did it and he needs to pay for it along with baby joe. So if youre blaming anyone blame them not their parents, im sure they feel responsible enough as it is.

By: c-prime

c-prime — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:05:17 +0000

Joey, i love you man, and im going to be praying for you. you to Anthony.

By: Tom Kinger

Tom Kinger — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:22:31 +0000

I am sure you are right. The mother knew her son would be raped by these animals, and she could turn a profit in the end if she did not pick him up. Really. These punks and all the punks at the party who would not come to the aid of a fellow human by calling 911 instead used there phones to video it. What a bunch of worthless trash all at party are. I heard the dad that was at home was engaging in sex with a 16 year old Homer girl. Why arn’t the police charging him with rape???