Comments on: Stuck Between Diametrically Opposed Opinions

By: Saunya

Saunya — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:22:57 +0000

I really like the perspective you put it in. What if it were my child? My conscience now tells me that I, too, would make him/her turn themself in. When you think about it from the position of those who lost family members, you definitely want someone to come forward. Stand up. Be responsible. Accidents happen, even with this sort of tragic ending. We must teach our children and remind ourselves to always, do the right thing.
Thank you opening my eyes to see it from both sides, and not just one.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:39:12 +0000

@Tracy and Jason – it seems to be a consensus that people are equally disappointed in Aimee’s family for not making her turn herself in. I’m waiting to see if the DA’s office files charges against the mother as well.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:18:24 +0000

I too was outraged at the Easter Sunday Hit and Run. When I heard the person was caught, I was more upset with the young ladies family than the driver. I even put myself in the drivers shoes and at 22 years old the fear and conversion that I felt just as a young person, I could not imagine telling my mom and she not convincing me to turn myself in. Even if it was my daughter who’s 25 years old and stuck somewhere between “young and dumb” and “responsible adult”, she would have two (2) choices you tell or I would tell. As outraged as I am at the family, my heart bleeds for the family that lost their love ones. They left these families with open wounds for 10 days and they could have put a bandage on them with coming forward. God bless them all.

By: Jason Dawson

Jason Dawson — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:40:32 +0000

I have been outraged by this whole easter sunday hit and run. I feel not only was the young lady irresponsible but so was her family. I sat and wondered how long could this individual watch the news and not be feeling completely guilty inside. We say that we don’t know what we would do in this situation, but I pray that the God that lives within me would lead me to do the right thing. Just another reason to have a relationship with the creator.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:22:02 +0000

Hi Natural. I agree with you on most of this but sometimes, innocent people do run. I grew up in an area where we were afraid of the police, so people in my community would run in a minute, innocent or not; however, it’s still not the right thing to do.

Not defending the young lady, but fear and panic will sometimes make us do stupid things. When I think of this whole situations and my daughters, I can see my husband saying, “Come on, we’ll go to the police together.” Since her dad is overseas, I wish her mother had thought of that.