My First Soapbox Post

Okay - here it goes. I just read a blip of a story in the news and it infuriated me.

I followed along in the news about Caylee Anthony from the time she went missing until she was found dead. For anyone who isn't familiar with this situation, a 3-year old toddler was reported missing nearly a month or two after the fact. Her mother - who I have thought all along murdered her innocent daughter - made up some fabricated story about leaving her with a sitter and the sitter took off with her. The mom continued on with her life, and pictures have surfaced of her partying and drinking with her friends...all the while her child was MISSING. If that doesn't scream guilty, I'm not sure what does.

In a sad discovery, Caylee's body was found near her grandparents house and there was a sticker over her mouth. Her mother was charged in her death and is now awaiting trial...I believe. I don't want to go on too much about the actual circumstances, because I don't want to mislead or misinform. CNN's Nancy Grace has a blog covering events and you can read more about the story if you so choose.

What INFURIATED me is the fact that these grandparents are going on this whole media circuit exploiting the situation, yet the refuse to answer some questions under oath. I know here in America it is "innocent until proven guilty" but in this situation, I think it is assanine that the grandparents won't fully cooperate with the investigation. If you truly don't know anything or aren't involved, then why in the world would you hesitate to answer questions and work with the police in their investigation. I understand wanting to support your child - but she is a cold-blooded killer. She has shown no remorse. Any tears she has shed have been because she got caught, in my opinion. Anyone who would harm a child should be punished to the full extent of the law.

I can't understand why you would do public interviews with various news outlets, but not cooperate in an investigation. Do you want your 5 minutes of fame? What an awful way to get it. Oprah was going to do an interview with the Anthony's, but then cancelled because they were also doing interviews with other media sources. I think the Anthonys need to start answering some questions and getting some justice for their 3-year old granddaughter who was brutally murdered, probably just so their daughter could continue partying and not facing reality.

I want justice for Caylee Anthony, and for the 8-year old girl in California found in a suitcase. And for any other child brutally murdered.