Sgs-Cruz's Journal: Elizabeth Smart

Something's fishy about this whole Elizabeth Smart thing. There has to be a reason why she didn't want to go home that badly --- remember, folks: you read it here first. The father was up to something no good, or else they were more religiously fundamentalist than you'd think, or something. I just can't buy that she wouldn't want to go home and could be brainwashed that easily by some homeless nutjob. Anyway that's my 2 cents. It's friday afternoon and I'm cutting out early today (hopefully) and going up to Guelph.

This weekend I'm buying a clutch, axle, brakes, and bearings for the trike and dune buggy. Once again, I'm excited about how the progress is going, something that hasn't happened for a few years.

-Geoff Out.

Agree 100%

[slothdog]

Yup, that was my first thought as well. Maybe it's just the cynic in me being irritated that *this* story gets so much news just because the parents are rich. How many other kids have been abducted in the time since this happened? How come none of the others are front page national news? (Though I probably hear more about it than most because I live in Utah.)

They had a big public party with bands, food, fireworks, etc on Friday night. An article I read noted that Little Lost Girl wasn't in attendance,

Don't think so

[Chacham]

We're talking about a teenager, who was very impressionable. Scare her for a few months, and then she will believe what you say. Is it strange? Yes. But it happens.

There was some test once (I read it, don't know it's validity) where they asked some children to make up a story that never happened. They came back later (months maybe) and asked them questions about it. A good portion of them believed it to be true. Even dreams are impressionable on them.

I think another aspect should be looked at. There have

Sweet

[Sgs-Cruz]

I never thought people would even read my journal, let alone reply to it.... thx guys...