Somerville News Coverage of MS-13 Arrest

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

I think that the Somerville News piece about the recent MS-13 arrest did an unusually good job depicting the grey area of morality that is so often ignored by the media in their coverage of criminals. I know that such an opinion is commonly viewed by the masses as bleeding-heart, or liberal-guilt, or what have you, but I can honestly say I am proud to be part of a community that recognizes the human side of all people, and I feel this article is an excellent example of that. I do not know specifically what actions Morales was responsible for as a gangster, and I do not question that MS-13 is a very powerful and dangerous entity; but because of this article perhaps a few more people also reflect on the fact that no-one is only a thug.

I would welcome your thoughts.

Comments

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

You appear to be not so popular on the Somerville news forum.

[ron_newman]

Yeah well. Some of those folks would not be popular here (and some would probably be banned here for being abusive).

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

Don't be such a libtard!

[heliograph.livejournal.com]

I've been accused of thoughtcrime here. Does that count?

[ron_newman]

I never saw that, but ... no. You are a valued participant here.

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

Yeah but LJ loves him enough to make up for it. lol
<3 <3 <3

[ron_newman]

Check out this post for some previous conflict between me and some of the News folks.