Our Inheritance?

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:27 pm

Whoa, Loretta! I know that you don't think I was incarsarated!

. I was simply doing a civic service, if you will. I had been asked, because I hold world records in powerlifting, to come and serve as a judge for an "in-house" powerlifting meet at this maximum security prison. There were seven lifters, three in for life for murder, two for strong armed robbery, and two rapist! If you don't mind, I will tell you one other story that happened in there - actually I was there for about six hours. Anyway I gave one of the guy's, in for murder, a "red light" on one of his lifts in the bench press. He did not make the lift. He jumped up - mad as hell - and was only a foot or so from me - The best way I can describe what I saw was the eyes of a shark. As was described in the movie "Jaws!" lifeless, dolls eyes, absolutely no feeling, cold, empty. It still sends chills up my spine! It was only for a split second and he caught himself and then a big smile and I will never forget his words, smiling, "right boss, right, good call boss!!!"
That is the same kind of split second decision that got his backside in that maximum security prison and we can only hope he stays there.
I was talking to the Warden about it later and he just smiled and shook his head and told me -"that's nothing!" He told me that you've heard of our solitary confinment. That particular prison has a place beyond solitary! He has too keep several (inmates) in a place that, well, all he could say was that all the other inmates are glad that those "people" are not allowed in the general population. His assistant further described these "people" as nothing but animals, totally non-rehabilitive, they just exist, no one can be in the same area with them or them with each other, they can not or do not or won't communicate. Regardless of who or how many people could be in the same room with them they would try and kill them.
The system has tried, almost unending to work with them and he said it is just impossible, you can't put them in any population - insane asylsum - they would try and kill any one they could get their hands on. They are not even like sharks, sharks, kill to eat, these "people" just want to kill - period!
Anyway, sorry but I am not as afflunent as it may appear and I have on the other hand had some, dare I say, interesting adventures.
Virginia

Loretta Ann · Post by **Loretta Ann** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:03 pm

Hi Sis,

Some years back (for more than a few years) I was part of an organization that is involved in helping those who are incarcerated, (in minimum security) who express a desire to want to be helped.

You might say that is where I got my training, that has enabled me to be of some assistance to some who have joined this group.

I did gain the ability to obtain an insight into people, that allows me to determine where they are at fairly quickly upon being in contact with them.

Many people have two different versions of what they present to others, as opposed to what actually took place. This is very real when it comes to inmates. They perhaps more so than others (by the very nature of where they are at) have a need to look good. So what they will tell you is usually colored so as to achieve that end.

It is also easy for cross-dressers to fall into that trap.

I know a lifer who has served his time and is out on mandatory supervision, who to this day is unable to reveal even to those with whom he is close to (including his ex SO) what he did that landed him in jail. He has a story quite similar to the young man you met.

Here in Canada they have specific institutions that are referred to as body houses. That were built to contain those of the type you have referred to in your post. There is no attempt being made in those places to rehabilitate the inmate precisely due to the elements you have alluded to.

Just as we have those who are incarcerated that you can not educate, we also have those in society that refuse to be educated. Yet we have those among us who stick to the presumption that we must do that in order to accepted as cross dressers.

Marlena Dahlstrom · Post by **Marlena Dahlstrom** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:51 am

Back in a previous career as a journalist a covered cops and courts for a couple years and ran across several sociopaths during that time. No morals, no conscious -- it was just missing, as absent as if they'd been born without an arm or a leg. Some were physically violent, some were con men, but all were predators and if you knew that if they ever saw the light of day, they'd happily move on to their next victim. There weren't many of them, but they were truly scary and made me a firm believe in a "three strikes" law (as long as the offences are appropriately serious).

Although some of the con men did provide some sick amusement. My favorite was a guy who choose to represent himself in court -- and continue to insist he was really the guy he'd been passing himself off as. The prosecution brought his father into court and then this guy cross-examined his own father trying to get him to retract identifying him as his son.

And after being convicted, he shook the hand of the prosecutor and congratulated him on a case well done.

Personally, I got the sense that the guy knew the jig was up and just wanted to have some fun before going away again.

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:35 am

I just have to respond, if only for my own edification and I know well that I am preaching to the choir. More and more scientific evidence, studies by very educated and promanent people from all around the world are confirming over and over "we ain't nuts!!!!" Some are even confirming what I feel, that we are a step in human evolution! Think about it, the ability to incorporate the greatest essences of both sexes into one human being. Strength, power, yet the ability to control those things with love, compassion, humility, gentleness, caring! Would we not be able to do almost unbounded good???????
We will still have to deal with folks like my wife's attorney who still sees us as insane perverts. This attitude from a "respected and seemingly educated and influential aspect of our society."
A lot of us have to deal also with the attitudes, like my wife, who has no desire, will, or concern about knowing, accepting or even learning about us. To open their minds to the beauty that exists in our very being!!! It is sad, but we must - sorry if this offends - but pull up our skirts - and trudge on through the mud! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. So heads up, big smile, be proud of your gift and WALK ON LADIES!
Enjoy your "Magical Mystery Tour!"
Virginia