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November 02, 2005
I THINK THE PDN ARTICLE WAS QUITE RECKLESS
Would you put the name and picture of a high-school senior in a major newspaper who has the courage to announce that she has no problems being a 'narc' on kids doing drugs? Her physical well-being may be in danger because of that story.
The big deal with Crime Stoppers is that when the 'narcs' call, they/you are totally anonymous....even when the 'perps' are arrested, the courageous 'narcs' that get the $1000 reward,remain anonymous. Their lives aren't ever in danger.
This Monday, the PDN decided that it was indeed 'cool' to 'narc' on a 'narc' and told her story, with picture and all, even reported which school she attends so that those who the girl 'narced'(is there such a word?) on, can go to to maybe 'get even'(as some times happen) with her.
I'm all for writing and winning essays. I'm even for being a whistle blowing and courage to being a 'narc'. I'm proud of this girl and for all that she stands for. What I'm not happy about is that because of the PDN's article, her well-being is in danger.
I wonder if this girl's family was warned about the possible danger or payback from those their daughter 'narced' on if the article was published? What will the PDN do if this girl is harmed? I note that there's no by line on the article. Isn't this something, no one person taking responsibility for the girls well-being. Perhaps it means that the PDN will take full responsibility if the girl is harmed for 'outing' her.
I may be totally wrong, but if this child(and she is that) were mine, I'd be one damned upset parent!
Alas! Perhaps the next article with picture will be that of the narc that called the police about marijuana at the boy's school in Mangilao. Maybe we can applaud his/er courage on Monday's page 7 as well? Bet not!
Posted by auntiecharo at November 2, 2005 11:33 AM
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