Connie G wrote on May 9, 2009 6:25 PM:

" Well here is to (-1 cent)worth opinion of :

Phoenix wrote on Jun 22, 2008 7:44 PM:
" Your whole town is made up of uneducated hicks. End of story! "

The generalization you made about everyone living here is DEAD wrong. By the sound of you I'm sure you are Anglo. Second of all don't blind yourself that Phoenix is a far better place; although I would not generalize either. Truth of the matter is.. whomever wants to get an education is their choice. Not everyone here is as stupid and ignorant like you! I am an RN and have been for the past 7 years. I live and work here BECAUSE I CHOSE TO. Let’s see less crime, better economy, OH YEAH... AND WE ARE NOT BURNING UP LIKE IF WE WERE LIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF "HE_ _"...LIKE YOU PROBABLY FEEL EVERY SUMMER. We have SOME great teachers in our areas and we have a lot of SMART KIDS starting with MINE. I have one child about to enter high school who is the AB Honor Roll. The other who has been student of the month and has been recognized for excellent performance in KINDERGARDEN!!! Your city has a mix of smart, ignorant, STUPID, educated and the non educated people just as any other place. If I were you, I would look at your own city's statistics it will make you SHUT your mouth. 1 more important thing...what the HECK are you doing reading a small town newspaper????? GET A LIFE!!!!!!
Connie G RN
Hispanic with 4 GREAT KIDS AND HUSBAND, FATHER OF ALL 4!!! Living in 2 story home in a fancy neighborhood with good weather!!!!!!!! "




CMM wrote on Jun 26, 2008 6:23 PM:

" Please stop trying to find something wrong with everything, keep little girl in your prayers, and lets see where we can help and be supportive of our town and its community services. "




Phoenix wrote on Jun 22, 2008 7:44 PM:

" Your whole town is made up of uneducated hicks. End of story! "




Jeffrey wrote on Jun 8, 2008 2:49 AM:

" That's too bad. The poor girl. Well, hopefully, they won't encourage her to have an abortion. That would make things worse.

Why didn't the father show more respect. "




Balloons over America wrote on May 16, 2008 10:13 AM:

" Keep that Mexican stuff in Mexico, deport. "




uuugghh wrote on May 15, 2008 8:17 AM:

" Can anyone type out a coherent and grammatically correct sentence? That shows you the educational system of this town! I only read one or two properly written paragraphs. Editors of this paper are also at fault with grammar, spelling and syntax errors EVERYWHERE!
Quit being so ignorant people, most of you that write a flaming comment towards Mexicans, check your first name! It most likely is of hispanic descent. This is a social problem not a cultural one. Please improve our educational system! Thank God Zamar is leaving, maybe we will get a real superintendent now. Cheers to the ignorami. "




Bobbys Girl wrote on May 14, 2008 6:34 PM:

" Bobby doesn't need to go back under a rock...some of what he said is true. "




For those racist remarks more news wrote on May 14, 2008 8:48 AM:

" Almost 100 of those pictures featured a middle-aged, white male doing nothing to conceal his identity while commiting heinous acts on underage, pre-pubescent boys. The man is Wayne Nelson Corliss, 58, of Union City, New Jersey. ICE agents took Corliss down in Operation IDent, which was launched on May 6, 2008. Information taken from AMW.

"




used to live there wrote on May 14, 2008 12:14 AM:

" Everyone is commenting about the Dispatch breaking the story, I saw it first on the Tucson 10 o'clock news. While everyone is pointing fingers and placing blame there is a child who is dealing with a life-altering situation and racism seems to be the top priority of the day. Incest and molestation aren't selective, victims come from all races, cultures, religions and walks of life. I just hope this child can come through this ordeal with minimal damage. While I have no doubt that the whole town knows who she is by now, certainly they can show her compassion. "




Anonoymous wrote on May 13, 2008 9:34 PM:

" The Illegals will blame america for their crimes, if America can't send Illegals home and take their Social Services away, put them in chain gangs for life. "




anybody wrote on May 13, 2008 8:39 PM:

" to Bobby-go back into your rock. "




chloe wrote on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM:

" i can feel her pain and everyone is right about there opinion it can happen anywhere and some are just luckier than her and dont get pregnant and no matter if arizona does have the best cps...it never hleped me any so i cant bcak you up there. i feel sorry that it did happen to her but you cant sit here argueing about it now. "




susan wrote on May 13, 2008 5:51 PM:

" Poor little girl my thoughts & prayers are with her! She is 11 years old. What an awful memory for her when she grows up. I believe CPS is doing everything possible to help her & for her family (not the father) may God help you get through this situation with your heads held up high, be there for her, help her, talk to her & make sure she knows this is not her fault! "




Words wrote on May 13, 2008 2:44 PM:

" There are many complaints about the paper, school system, cps, and this town. If we want change people it's going to have to start with ourselves. Instead of bickering and spiting out words do something. First of all, stop pointing fingers and realize we aren't so perfect ourselves and remember there is a child who needs prayer, compassion, love, and understanding. Regardless of the race, it was still a selfish man who violated an innocent girl. Pure evil, self satisfying regardless of the pain caused. Evil doesn't care who it uses or who it hurts!! "




So Sad... wrote on May 13, 2008 2:41 PM:

" My prayers go out to that young little girl, this was not her fault...I'm very upset with the fact that her own teacher couldnt protect her. How can she not notice a change in character or physical appearance. All teacher's kept wispering and talking about it, yet the situation was never confronted. When it finally was, the principle herself instructed faculty to not say a word to district lawyers of any suspicion of pregnancy because of possible termination to herself and her teacher. I think they should be terminated! "




Concerned wrote on May 13, 2008 2:20 PM:

" I agree, this article should not have been published. Sure her name was not mentioned because of her age, but come on this is Douglas. Sooner or later the whole town will know and it's not likely that they will be able to hide her very well. Unless they were stupid enough to take her to Mexico with her father. The racist comments are very unnecessary. Whether black, white, mexican, etc. we will not escape these sad events until people become selfless and think of others besides themselves for once. Read Matthew 18:6 "




human on the planet wrote on May 13, 2008 1:30 PM:

" yikes! it's rather frightening to see in print the perspectives of people who apply assumed values on others according to their own narrow concepts. Making generalized cultural judgements starts with viewing people through their race, ethnicity, and nationalities. People are individuals, we are each accountable for our own actions; this story is important to the community for bringing to light a tragic circumstance in our society, yet it served more to reveal the ugly and ignorant beliefs of our neighbors who imagine America would be crime-free if it were only full of people just like them. "




Saddened wrote on May 13, 2008 1:26 PM:

" I also agree that this story should never have been put on the front page IN HUGE LETTERS, it is sad. The poor little girl has enough to deal with, my thoughts and prayers are with her. Very sad but this happens everday with all races of people, not just mexicans. People need to wake up and quit being stupid. This could happen to any of our children. "




mexicano wrote on May 13, 2008 8:42 AM:

" Btw bobby no reason to make the racist comments you did perhaps if some american did it you wouldnt even say anything about the american race. If you live in douglas deal with mexicans this town is made up of mexicans. "




Blamers know the fact before you comment wrote on May 12, 2008 11:38 PM:

" For those of you who don't know...we have the best CPS office in the State of Arizona. Know the facts people... Can't say anything about the local police department cuz I don't know. CPS can't predict when a child will be violated especially in Mexico if it's not reported till after the incident. What are they suppose to do? All reports are properly looked into and any questionable reports are never ignored. Anyone with better procedures are welcome to help improve since you all know it all. "Reader" and "Worried" know what your talking about before you comment. "




I hate dumb people wrote on May 12, 2008 11:30 PM:

" Hey all those who are complaining about CPS...get your facts straight and know the policies and procedures that State and Federal laws have set. CPS didn't get the girl pregnant and they are the ones trying to protect her and place her in proper care. Also, those who are saying CPS is a joke then go get a job there and see how well you do with the investigations and look into your crystal ball and see the future for decision-making. IDIOTS!!!! It's funny how those who complain the most are the ones that are not involved. "




Distraught ex-citizen wrote on May 12, 2008 10:09 PM:

" The people in Douglas are nothing short of IDIOTIC! A little girl was sexually mollested by her father and the only thing that is bothing you people is that RACE is a factor. I am so glad I am no longer a citizen of what once was a great town. It could have been a white man, a black man or an asian man that sexually mollested that little girl and they would have all been seen upon as losers and peices of crap by anyone else except for the people of Douglas! Have a greatday! "




Darrell wrote on May 12, 2008 5:56 PM:

" The mexican people are just like any other race, that being said it's the culture that is the problem. they have a culture that doesn't respect the law and is corrupt. that is the problem. "




dlc wrote on May 12, 2008 5:07 PM:

" to "Jeffersonian"
get real!!!!! do you really think that this only happens in Mexico. How naive can you be? Really!!! Unfortunately it happens all over the world, including the U.S. Please, inform yourself before making such ridiculous comments. "




Artemio Chavez wrote on May 12, 2008 2:47 PM:

" As long as the news are true, they are welcome "




Jay Wilber wrote on May 12, 2008 9:27 AM:

" that comment Bobby typed is racist. even though Mexico is a 3rd world country and i hate it along with this town a person like that can't blame all Mexicans for violent acts. I am also Mexican as a matter of fact this whole town full of Mexicans but you cannot say that Mexicans are less than others because it is not true all races are equally the same to me "




omg wrote on May 12, 2008 9:12 AM:

" what is wrong with everyone their blameing mexicans for everything it doesnt matter what race we are and the teacher first had to comfirm it to speak with the police and if all of you think douglas is a joke i have a solution for you MOVE!!!! and i am glad that it was in the headlines that way girls and boys can be more careful and for those girls that are in a hurry for a boyfirend take it slower and concerntrate more on school that way there wont be so many single mothers "




Wake Up wrote on May 11, 2008 11:25 AM:

" PLEASE READ "CULTURALLY COMPENT'S" COMMENTS AGAIN.
"




Sad and Concerned wrote on May 11, 2008 12:13 AM:

" It is deeply troubling to see that a child has been victimized by both someone she trusted and the local newspaper. The reporter and newspaper have put her annonymous status in jeopardy by making it headline news. If she remains in Douglas she will be easy to identify. Did the reporter and editor consider this fact before it was sensationalized in the Dispatch? Would the Dispatch publish a similar article if their own families had experienced such a tragedy? Where is your integrity or compassion? A child suffers at your thoughtlessness. "




Bobby wrote on May 10, 2008 4:29 PM:

" Correction of my last post. John C. Calhoun was a Senator. "




Disappointed wrote on May 10, 2008 3:11 PM:

" Worried-That is such an ignorant comment sexual abuse doesn't just happen in Douglas it can happen anywhere!!! Hello get out of ur cave and educate urself!!! DUH-The one complaining is U!!! Y worry about how good ppl could spell?! They made their point! Teresa- Ur so cold hearted if there is any place that poor lil girl can be taking care of w/ medical support it is here in the USA! And to all those other racist ppl there is a child hurting right now please keep that in mind! My prayers are w/ u lil 1! "




TopAssistant wrote on May 10, 2008 12:47 PM:

" Sex by a Latino is accepted in their country or at least overlooked. Look at the 9-year old girl in Idaho that just gave birth to the child. "




SLCguy wrote on May 10, 2008 9:12 AM:

" Just Me, well said! "




Bobby wrote on May 10, 2008 12:50 AM:

" The Congressman John C. Calhoun, warned more than 150 years ago, that the United States of American would be utterly destroyed, if it became entangled with Mexico. Those forefathers of ours had remarkable insight, unlike the idiots speaking for the most of them, that we elect today. Mexico's values are slowly taking effect in this nation. Why millions are allowed to come across, without being checked for who exactly they are, without even the SLIGHTEST concern for who they are, is an indication of how far the citizens of THIS nation, with our total apathy to it all, have deteriorated. "




JUST ME... wrote on May 9, 2008 10:13 PM:

" These are the facts..
#1. 11 year old girl is pregnant
#2. Article brings awareness to the reality that this can and DID happen.
#3. Legal status of her or her family has NO BEARING on her present situation.
#4. The community of Douglas needs to accept this as a wake up call for all parents and youth.
#5. Incest and child rape/pregnancy is not just in 3rd world countries...those rates are higher, but it also happens here in USA... google polygamy sect...
#6. I hope the community of Douglas will get its head out of the sand and soon "




Jen wrote on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM:

" So where was the father residing, is he a legal immigrant or illegal. This is not the first case I have read along the same lines. It is good the paper reported this. It is a disturbing growing trend, we in the US can live without.
Why do you want to censor the paper. "




Jerry wrote on May 9, 2008 8:09 PM:

" I have read countless comments on this issue and all of you are missing the point here. There is a little girl who needs the communities help and everyone is talking nonsense-it only happens in third world countries-or send them back-sorry to say, but it does happen in the good old USA and even in our own backyards. Get it together Douglas and get this right. "




duh wrote on May 9, 2008 4:11 PM:

" APPALLED 2
Perhaps you should learn English yourself. The sentence reads "At the age of 11, a girl finds herself pregnant." that IS correct English. And BY THE WAY perhaps you should not be pointing fingers so quickly about things you do not have all the facts to. Typical of this narrow-minded town. Complain, complain, complain. Does the DDD publish GOOD news, absolutely. It's DDD's job to publish NEWS. We tend to overlook the good done in this town, such as the DARC cake auction, all the childrens' sports, the clean up day held recently just to name a few. "




Worried wrote on May 9, 2008 2:53 PM:

" My prayers go out to this child. I hope she finds a strong network of loving, caring , STABLE people to surround her.
SHAME on Douglas.. SHAME on our school system and SHAME on our local CPS office. There may have been resources available had the initial teacher kept digging. Whats wrong with a society where people bury their heads in the sand....
We need to train our children and adults of this community.
And to think I talked my children into comming back and raising their children in Douglas. "




Dorothy an avacate wrote on May 9, 2008 2:19 PM:

" To the young lady that this horrible incident happened to. You are in my prayers. I want to let you know that you have many opptions that you should research before making a decission. I hope you are receiving counseling, it is a safe haven for you to talk about your experience and it will help tremendously.
As for most other comments posted, all you all are doing is adding salt to the wound. Incest and abuse is a global problem. To the young lady God Bless and best wishes with love.
"




sickened wrote on May 9, 2008 2:04 PM:

" What a very sad and tragic event in this girl's life. Not to mention the fact that her difficult story is now being broadcast all over Douglas. It would be stupid to believe that people can't put two and two together and this girl is not only suffering consequences of something that shouldn't have ever happened, because of her idiot father, but now- WHAT GIRL WILL EVER WANT TO COME FORTH WITH SUCH NEWS AGAIN!? All in the facade of "news" YOU PEOPLE SHOULD REALLY BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES. "




jzonieee wrote on May 9, 2008 1:39 PM:

" Of course this should be in the news paper. Not to embarass the child, but to inform everyone what these people are like. No names were mentioned. This is the 3rd case I've heard in the past 2 weeks of where these scumbag illegals and now Mexican dad are raping these little girls-pregnant. Screw keeping them in jail. They are so far beyond messed up and a danger to society, a fast track death sentence would be more appropriate. If these buttheads knew there would be a death sentence for this crime, they'd think 2ce. "




resident wrote on May 9, 2008 1:35 PM:

" I'm sorry but these are things that happen in all races and countries, it is not a "cultural family value". Watch the news sometime and you will realize this. This is definitely a wake up call for Douglas residents. Not wanting to hear about "reality" is one of the problems in this community. How do you expect to make a change when you turn the other way? In no way should this little girl be embarrassed since she did not do anything wrong. My prayers are with her. "




martina wrote on May 9, 2008 12:59 PM:

" What I would like to ask the dispath personal is If something like this would happen to your 11 yr old "Would you like for it to put in the front page of the dispatch?"
Second: If everything happened in Mexico When did you care to make it public here? is it because its good gossip for Douglas? You didnt even mention the Fathers name. He should be the one being humiliated. Even if the young girls name wasnt mentioned you dont realize its Douglas and eventually everyone will know. Couldnt you have made it worst for her? "




Former resident... wrote on May 9, 2008 12:51 PM:

" I believe its great to bring awareness of child sexual assault. Douglas is a small community and true probably everyone knows who the victim is now. But the community should try to sympathized and acknowledge the need for teachers such as the one the young girl trusted. Teachers are so important and I believe the girls teacher is role model example for all the other ones in DUSD. ALso, remember that anyone can be a victim of sexual assault. Sexual assault does not discriminate against, age, sex, culture or beliefs. "




Appalled Too wrote on May 9, 2008 12:42 PM:

" Why in the world would you print this? The child is suffering enough. A family member has abused her and so has the Dispatch. Shame on you. P.S. You guys should hire another editor, there are always mistakes. Even with this article, the sentence began At eleven years old. Duh "




unknow wrote on May 9, 2008 12:31 PM:

" This is really sad to put this stuff in the paper&especially as big as you did! poor little girl she's only 11 years old. It's not her fault her dad did this! Don't blame this on her and embress her in front of the whole town. She already has to go through it with her friends! "




Culturally competent wrote on May 9, 2008 12:27 PM:

" "Wes, typical comment a white racist person would make. Do you not watch CNN, MSNBC, or any other news source that have come to report in the past few weeks of the polygamist compound incident in Texas were WHITE MALES, that are probably able to read and write, were having sex with minor children involving their own family members. Where there any mexican males involved in this incident? Was it a mexican who had his daughter in the basement for years and conceived 5 -7 children with her? No. Point made! "




Jesus wrote on May 9, 2008 12:06 PM:

" Wow its funny how racsim is a big part on all these comments. For one this case should have never been on the headline, Seconds its ignorance for someone to state that all third world countries and Machismo Culture have something to do with is im sorry but you can cure anything except for stupid and thats what her father was a sick guy. "




where is douglas dispatch wrote on May 9, 2008 12:01 PM:

" does anyone know what city/state the douglas dispatch serves? we're in the internet age now...not paper. "




reader wrote on May 9, 2008 11:37 AM:

" I am very concerned about our local Paper and Douglas School system. What is wrong that a "teacher "can let this go on for months...First of all if one of my 11 year old students told me she had a tumor...I would be calling family members to see what we could be doing to help. Our local CPS is a joke. Douglas Dectectives...don't get me started...
Also if she was raped in Dec 07...how can she only be 2 months along now.... This article should of never been printed. my prayers to this child. "




Teresa wrote on May 9, 2008 11:33 AM:

" Americans need to know what is being imported to our nation, including an attitude towards females that is Stone Age. In many Mexican states, the crime of rape is less serious than stealing a cow; if the rapist marries the victim, charges are dropped. We must clear our nation of these attitudes, and the people coming here who hold them. Her grandparents should be prosecuted for child endangerment. They are likely illegal. Send them all back to Mexico. We don't have to pay the prenatal/birthing medical bills ($10-20,000)+anchor baby. "




Pete wrote on May 9, 2008 11:33 AM:

" That's it. I just cancelled my summer trip to Mexico. I will no longer spend my money there and support their corrupted ways. "




Tim wrote on May 9, 2008 11:01 AM:

" I think that it is appropriate to print this story so that the community is aware of these types of things happening rather than subscribing to "ignorance is bliss".

But Mexico is the appropriate place to seek justice since that is where the assualt occured.

I assume that the grandparents are the father's parents because if they were the mother's how could she be an illegal alien.

They need to re-evluate the grandparents as being the guardians as it does not seem to be working. "




Jabar Mosana wrote on May 9, 2008 10:33 AM:

" Good thing he's in mexico and not in america. NEVER go to mexico unless you're a mexican. "




June wrote on May 9, 2008 10:18 AM:

" This man needs to be brought back to this country and spend as many years as possible in prison, then be deported. There needs to be a foolproff mark on repeat offenders who commit these heinous crimes and who use the revolving door to our country. A second time here and it's a life imprisonment without parole. And we definitely need to have Mexico pay for its criminals. "




question wrote on May 9, 2008 10:03 AM:

" I know a few people that have written comments and none have appeared so far!! Can you at least post this and give us an answer to a simple question? "




former resident wrote on May 9, 2008 9:45 AM:

" for disgusted: leave it to Award-Winning Xavier ZARAGOZA and the DDD to embarrass and ruin the little girl's life!!! Again thank you Xavier and DDD for "your continued support"........... "




Wes wrote on May 9, 2008 9:29 AM:

" This is typical of " Machismo Culture " in Mexico, and they are bringing their " cultural family values " here to our country.
This is " incest " and is common practice in Third World Countries --- that is one reason they remain --- Third World Countries --- they are infecting our society and they are using this as one method of re-claiming the Southwest that they are born and bred to believe was stolen from them. If this is alowed to continue --- the Southwest and then a large part of America will be inhabited by illiterate people. "




Jeffersonian wrote on May 9, 2008 9:27 AM:

" Typical. Third World values imported into the good old USA.
Just doing the molestation and incest that Americans won't do. This criminal should be hunted down horse whipped and thrown into Jail where he could get the same treatment from Bubba. "




Appalled wrote on May 9, 2008 8:58 AM:

" What little girl will ever come forward again when she knows it will hit the front page of the DOUGLAS DISPATCH? There was absolutely NO reason for that article to appear and only serve the purpose of additional pain to an already seriously damaged child!! Appalling that this article was the headline in your newspaper. "




slcguy wrote on May 9, 2008 8:42 AM:

" disgusted, if you read the article closely you would have noticed there is no mention made of the child's name, school or other personal details. "




Anything better wrote on May 9, 2008 8:29 AM:

" Is there anything better than this to put in the douglas paper. honestly, who wants to know this. It's CRAZY. The Douglas Paper will pretty much write about anything these days. "




disgusted wrote on May 8, 2008 8:47 PM:

" Should this story have made the headlines of the newspaper? I seriously do not think so. This is especially sad and particularly embarrasing to the little girl. She is going to have some serious issues for the rest of her life. "

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