tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post7791626631228146209..comments2023-06-08T10:33:07.787+01:00Comments on The Sun - Tabloid Lies: The release of Learco Chindamo.Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292436411579226284noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-5363955198472863362010-11-26T19:38:34.836+00:002010-11-26T19:38:34.836+00:00"All the signs are however that Chindamo is t..."All the signs are however that Chindamo is that rare thing - a truly reformed character."<br /><br />What are these signs?<br /><br />Is there a mechanism for distinguishing between a man who says "I'm sorry" and means it, on the one hand, and a man who says "I'm sorry" as a way of obtaining early release, on the other? Such a mechanism would be very useful.<br /><br />Having said that I was very impressed by the Anonymous contributor who claimed to know Chindamo and said that he was always a "good guy" (even when he murdered Philip Lawrence.<br /><br />Presumably as a reformed good guy he will continue to show his goodness - or at least whenever he "finds himself" in an "unlikely situation." (Note the use of the passive form in Anonymous1's formulation to separate the actor from responsibility for the action.)David Kessler Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389208081483334893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-122215312785876212010-09-01T12:28:42.435+01:002010-09-01T12:28:42.435+01:00S'funny how, even if the victim's family h...S'funny how, even if the victim's family have forgiven the crime, some people continue to be outraged on their behalf. Without their say-so.NLondonmemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389807941767090557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-17775009504670452692010-07-22T23:35:07.317+01:002010-07-22T23:35:07.317+01:00"Good job I didn't mention the dirty fork...<i>"Good job I didn't mention the dirty fork..."</i><br /><br />ROFFLE!<br /><br />Of course, you'd probably never get an admission (never mind an apology) out of a tabloid.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292436411579226284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-11481863613158386342010-07-22T23:01:05.702+01:002010-07-22T23:01:05.702+01:00:-) Good job I didn't mention the dirty fork.....:-) Good job I didn't mention the dirty fork...<br /><br />It's a really good article and you may be being a little hard on yourself with the Lawrence confusion...Gasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843465628043270677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-51650430592520813212010-07-22T19:34:54.748+01:002010-07-22T19:34:54.748+01:00Yes, yes I do. How I didn't and how anyone el...Yes, yes I do. How I didn't and how anyone else didn't notice that before is beyond me. Humble, abject, grovelling apologies for being such an arsehead.septicislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-22669873274852348502010-07-22T19:29:23.883+01:002010-07-22T19:29:23.883+01:00At the risk of appearing pedantic, surely you mean...At the risk of appearing pedantic, surely you mean "Philip Lawrence" in your opening paragraph? <br /><br />Stephen Lawrence is an altogether different case...Gasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843465628043270677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-66549680792774319252010-07-21T10:26:07.662+01:002010-07-21T10:26:07.662+01:00How refreshing to read this article , you have ind...How refreshing to read this article , you have indeed done your research. <br />I personally know Learco and find him to be a "reformed character" i knew him from childhood and continue my friendship with him,i find him to be a "good guy" and always have ,he was never an "evil" guy to start off with . i dont know all the details and i don't know everything the media has said i try to stay away from it all , but i know that at a young age most have found themselves in unlikely situations and this one resulted in the worse of circumstances . i know this crime was horrific and i cant imagine the pain of the Lawrence Family my heart goes out to them.<br />i know he just wants to continue his life in peace and if The Sun would report like you have ,i think more people would be rooting for him to continue his life quietly and decently as intended.<br />He says thank youanonymous1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03016903757958847162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-87206697035805484182010-07-21T04:15:12.657+01:002010-07-21T04:15:12.657+01:00No, I don't know whether he's truly reform...No, I don't know whether he's truly reformed or not. The fact however that quite a few who would normally either stay silent or in fact say the opposite have spoken in favour of him gives at least an indication that he's changed his ways. His case could also not be more different to Moat's; he was in prison for a minor assault on a family member, had a clear vendetta against his girlfriend and her new lover which should have been picked up by the prison authorities sooner and the police informed about his potential to reoffend. There was no indication whatsoever on Moat's part that he intended to move on from his past life, in contrast to here. <br /><br />I do know about Frances Lawrence's battles with the authorities, and the report yesterday by Louise Casey put forward a number of recommendations which should be put into action to help victims in their dealings with the criminal justice system. Adjusting to their needs is always going to be difficult when it has been based for so long on prosecution rather than the wider needs of everyone who comes into contact with it.<br /><br />As for those for those countries, does that make it right? Was sending that paedophile who'd lived in Australia almost his entire life here a few years back the right decision? The tabloids who were complaining about Chindamo not being sent back to Italy certainly didn't think so when it was other countries dumping their problems on us. There's also the crucial difference between Italy and Canada/Australia of the language barrier.septicislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796962133576484410.post-74988374986048581802010-07-21T02:02:04.406+01:002010-07-21T02:02:04.406+01:00You have no idea whether he's a 'truly ref...You have no idea whether he's a 'truly reformed character' or not, it's not like they have a great record on this (Raoul Moat).<br /><br />As for your sanctimonious lecture that the public should 'give him space' or that the widow has forgiven him, try reading some of her articles about the horrific way she thinks she's been treated by the authorities.<br /><br />And there are many civilised societies like Canada who deport 'British' paedophiles amd murderers to this country who've never spent a second here.kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401485923905273961noreply@blogger.com