Children Tased at Fl. Dpt. of Corrections

I found this story quite appalling. 40 Children in Florida were shocked with tasers by Florida Prison Officers. WTF! It looks to be that it was a bring your child to work day, and the tasing was a demonstration they used in training. Uhm, okay, but these children were between the ages of 5-17, hardly in training, don't you think?

Thankfully, 3 of these officers are no longer employed. One being dismissed and the other two resigned. Part of what was shocking, was that all of these kids were children sons and daughters of the Florida Department of Corrections, and some parents actually approved of the tasing??? Can we say child abuse? Or, at the very least child endangerment?

These incidents happened last month, during a national day when people take their children to work. One of these incidents occurred when the officer had the children all hold hands and stand in a circle, one shock filtered throughout the group. The other two incidents were individual shocks.

The departments secretary,Walter McNeil, said although some of the parents had given permission, the acts were inexcusable (does he need a pat on the back now). I'd like to know if he was aware of the gatherings, and was he or was he not aware of the itinerary of the goings on. It sounds like he's making a nice cover up to me. Surely, this isn't the first time this has occurred, or was it?

I do understand what they were intending to install into these children but there are other ways of doing it. How bout tasing one of your own officials instead, and allowing them to view what it does 2nd hand and not first hand. This whole world is going to shit in so many different ways, it's unbelievable. I was just stating today to my fiance' that we are teaching our children they don't have to take responsibility for their actions. And, for the most part, I say we, but I don't necessarily mean you, as the parent.

They have learned to blame others so well. They can blame their problems on depression, their upbringing or the way they were treated by others, even blame it on religion in some circumstances. It's sickening. I was everyday as so many adults find it so easy to blame someone else for their actions. People that are in departments higher up, such as the Government, are really good at this. Doing crap all the time. When it doesn't turn out, they blame the lower man on the pole, and so on and so on. How do they sleep at night. I admit, it's not easy taking responsibility sometimes, but it feels so good to be able to come out with it, and try to make better of the situation. It makes one feel at peace.

Well at least we can be thankful that these men are no longer employed, and hopefully, the rest will learn from their errors. I wish I had pictures that I could post as a means of back lash, but there were non, and I'm betting karma will kick in one day. However, if you feel a need to speak your mine, why not contact someone over at the Florida Department of Corrections by email or something instead..(giggles) :

Walter A. McNeil, Secretary/email: secretary@mail.dc.state.fl.us

email: Jeff.Kottkamp@MyFlorida.com

Charlie Christ, Governor/email: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com