Replies to '03/16 Cheerleader Scandal'

She shouldn't be hateful is the entire point and she should turn that hate into an understanding that they have opinions regarding her son's behaviors toward Brandi and they are entitled to their thoughts. And I understand a lot about stubborn, young kids in relationships being mentally belligerent to one another. Daniel's Mom was said to have bothered Brandi and her parents before this ever happened because of Dan and Brandi's problems. The parents were ununited from the get go. It's a shame that they couldn't keep them apart. If they both had, this wouldn't ever have happened.   

Daniel's parents were pissed because it was brought out about Dan's behavior and their own behavior. That's why they denied it and were pissed. Dan's parents immediately tried to yell at Brandi's Mom- that shows me they can't handle some facts. I however, do agree that the show should not have been used as a tool to try the case again and the facts the prosecution mostly relies on are really hearsay and a little forensic work. Truthfully, the lawyer for Brandi didn't consider the "chicken" defense because he/she must not be very streetwise or have much common sense. This entire deal is orbital, not flat like a map. Every angle should've been looked at, not just the fact she got mad and he stood there and he got hit. I agree that she is paying the price, but a victim don't just become a victim by mere circumstance in a situation like this one. She wanted to go and he didn't want to let her, so he stood in her way. She should've handled it differently, but if she did, what would he have done? Would she have been beaten or dead as a result? We'll never know.  

Her misplaced fear and anger led her to hit the gas that night. And his anger and being unable to let her go led him to stand there, thinking she'd stop. That's the truth and the truth got her jailtime.  

Her parents need a lot of money and to hire a great lawyer, then maybe she'd get paroled or a sentence reduction. Dr. Phil was a lawyer, he should know better than to let them advertise on tv for that. He might get sued by Daniel's family or get disbarred for that. And Brandi's Mom wasn't blaming the victim, she agreed it was Brandi's fault, but like me, she agrees it wasn't entirely on her since the problems Brandi and Dan were having were what catapulted this disaster into effect. That's the point. Brandi is learning a lot of lessons being in jail young and I do believe if she was to get out early, she'd be ok in society. She had a temper flare up and so did Dan. One mistake don't make you useless and unworthy of love, no matter what that mistake may be since there is not one sin that is worse than any other in God's eyes. I use God's eyes a lot and see what others don't and my saying is " I wasn't born yesterday, I was born tomorrow". Dan's parents need to lay themselves down at the foot of the cross and lay all their resentments down also. Then they need to recognize it is a new day.