THE MISSING
The United States of America was founded on the belief that “all men are created equal.” However, this is not the case. If you are rich, famous, pretty, or have political ties, you will receive favorable treatment in America.
It is indeed sad that Holloway, an 18-year-old Alabaman, has been missing in Aruba even though she was naïve to stay out till 1:30 am with strangers. Her name appears on news media outlets everyday. All cite that she comes from an “affluent suburb of Birmingham.”
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, out of every million children in the US, 10,000 will become missing this year. In most cases, very little media exposure is provided for the missing. For example, little is mentioned of two children, Shasta and Dylan Groene, missing from an Idaho home since early May, which was the scene of a horrific triple-murder. These helpless children did not wander off recklessly with strangers, but happened to be present during a gruesome murder.
Why is so little mentioned of these two helpless, innocent victims? Is it because they do not reside in an affluent neighborhood?
I wish all missing victims were given the fullest support by law enforcement, the community-at-large, and the press, but I am certain this will never happen. Sadly, America is a place where money, looks, and power talk.
My heart goes out to all vitims of crime, especially the poor and helpless. I agree with Jesus who stated,: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.’
By Christian Gatsby
It is indeed sad that Holloway, an 18-year-old Alabaman, has been missing in Aruba even though she was naïve to stay out till 1:30 am with strangers. Her name appears on news media outlets everyday. All cite that she comes from an “affluent suburb of Birmingham.”
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, out of every million children in the US, 10,000 will become missing this year. In most cases, very little media exposure is provided for the missing. For example, little is mentioned of two children, Shasta and Dylan Groene, missing from an Idaho home since early May, which was the scene of a horrific triple-murder. These helpless children did not wander off recklessly with strangers, but happened to be present during a gruesome murder.
Why is so little mentioned of these two helpless, innocent victims? Is it because they do not reside in an affluent neighborhood?
I wish all missing victims were given the fullest support by law enforcement, the community-at-large, and the press, but I am certain this will never happen. Sadly, America is a place where money, looks, and power talk.
My heart goes out to all vitims of crime, especially the poor and helpless. I agree with Jesus who stated,: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.’
By Christian Gatsby
