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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: epicure who wrote (49274)6/6/2002 11:06:30 AM
From: The Philosopher  Respond to of 82486
 
That is incredibly sad.



To: epicure who wrote (49274)6/6/2002 11:15:58 AM
From: MulhollandDrive  Respond to of 82486
 
>>In a few recent cases, socially withdrawn young men have committed shocking crimes, including a 27-year-old who kidnapped a 9-year-old girl in 1990 and kept her in his room for nine years. His mother, who lived downstairs, was never permitted to enter his room.<<

9 years!

absolutely mind boggling.

just cannot comprehend.



To: epicure who wrote (49274)6/6/2002 2:46:50 PM
From: Lane3  Respond to of 82486
 
Thanks for bringing that article on the shut-ins to my attention. I had missed it. There is much about Japanese culture that is fascinating.