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http://www.katu.com/news/local/I-am-a-th...-146309855.html
Teen wears sign as punishment for stealing
SELAH, Wash. -- Heavy words hung from the neck of a teenager at a busy Selah, Wash. intersection on Wednesday.
A sign around his neck read,"I am a thief."
Another sign on his back spelled out exactly who he stole from for everyone to see.
Leland McClellan was caught stealing jewelry from a family friend's house party last weekend.
The family suspected it was him and demanded he give it back.
McClellan was then left with two options: Wear the sign at the busy intersection or face law enforcement.
"Standing down there with this sign is about taking ownership for his actions, admitting what he's down and moving on," said John Drakes, who has known the teen's family for 12 years.
Leland's mother says her son has a history of theft and did time in jail in the past.
"It was his choice," she said. "I don't see anything wrong with it. I hope it turns his life around."
A lot of people on the street didn't see anything wrong as Leland stood there wearing the sign for about 10 hours.
McClellan got plenty of attention, gestures, looks and people taking pictures.
One man even drove around the block to get a picture of both sides of the sign.
A handful of people actually stopped to give Leland bible excerpts and advice.
It struck a chord with one woman who cried when she spoke to the teen.
"I have 10 kids," said Mary Winterfeld. She said she wouldn't consider such a punishment for her own children.
"Humiliation is not a tool for teaching," she said.
Kathleen Nedrow said she thinks the choice of punishment was wrong.
"It's like he's being crucified," she said.
Leland told KIMA-TV that wearing the sign is a pretty big deterrent and his family and friends hope it's enough.
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This reminds me of that scene in one of the Die Hard movies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwpfSkB8nls the subtitles are in Chinee so SoM can understand what's being said.
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It struck a chord with one woman who cried when she spoke to the teen.
"I have 10 kids," said Mary Winterfeld. She said she wouldn't consider such a punishment for her own children.
"Humiliation is not a tool for teaching," she said. Actually, it's an excellent one. Is this a person alive who hasn't modified their behavior as a result of embarrasment or shame? Winterfield is probably one of those people who think kids should be filled with fake self esteem.
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I thought this was going to be another thread about obama.
November 6th, 2012: Americas new Independence Day.
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Is this a person alive who hasn't modified their behavior as a result of embarrasment or shame?
I embarrassed you so many times that you put me on fake "ignore", so I know it worked on you. 
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If I didn't know this was in Washington, I'd swear it was Koholint Island.
There is no version of this where you come out on top. Maybe your army comes, and maybe it’s too much for us, but it’s all on you. Because if we can’t protect the Earth, you can be damn well sure we’ll avenge it.
Hello?
Put Natasha on the phone.
Who is this?
This is her fucking son's father. Who is this?
This is her fucking son.
..........oh.......
Call back in 20 minutes. *click*
Boy, you could get lost in a sky like that. I wish I had those balloons again.
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it's a lot better than being raped in Jail.
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unless you're Lothar, in which case sex in jail would be so much better.
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it's a lot better than being raped in Jail. You have experience being raped in jail?
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It struck a chord with one woman who cried when she spoke to the teen.
"I have 10 kids," said Mary Winterfeld. She said she wouldn't consider such a punishment for her own children.
"Humiliation is not a tool for teaching," she said.
Kathleen Nedrow said she thinks the choice of punishment was wrong.
"It's like he's being crucified," she said. Obviously that insipid bitch has never had spikes driven through her hands and feet and then hung on a crucifix.  Both of those women should never be allowed to have or raise children. They are part of the problem. Ignorant cunts.
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it's a lot better than being raped in Jail. unless you're Lothar, in which case sex in jail would be so much better. 
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it kind of reminds me of something Colin Powell said during his 2004 Republican National Convention speech: "When I was growing up, being an unwed mother wasn't just wrong. It was shameful!" And that the decline of our culture is a result of having lost that sense of shame that motivates a better standard throughout our culture.
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it's a lot better than being raped in Jail. unless you're Lothar, in which case sex in jail would be so much better. It loks like Pro and SoM are into jail sex.
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Please leave me out of your fantasies....
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It won't be the same without you there...
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