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Fed Up wrote on Nov 23, 2009 10:15 AM:
Considering that hindsight is always 20/20, it is always humorous to read things such as "they should have...": attached tracking devices, locked him up for a cooling off period after getting a restraining order, etc.
I wonder how many of these same posters would be screaming about their civil liberties and rights if something like that had been done and were even possible.
I wonder how many of these same posters would be screaming about their civil liberties and rights if something like that had been done and were even possible.
coquille1975 wrote on Nov 22, 2009 8:40 PM:
I think the person Travis Kendall borrowed the car from should be getting in trouble
for the shooting since the coward took his on life, and the person had to of known how crazy he was. She had a restraining order even,that didn't even help her. Maybe now since she is fighting for life that the SYSTEM will try something now.They knew he was crazy he should have had to wear one of those things on his leg or something to track him at all times.Ashley keep getting stronger for your little boy.
for the shooting since the coward took his on life, and the person had to of known how crazy he was. She had a restraining order even,that didn't even help her. Maybe now since she is fighting for life that the SYSTEM will try something now.They knew he was crazy he should have had to wear one of those things on his leg or something to track him at all times.Ashley keep getting stronger for your little boy.
Former MPHS attendee wrote on Nov 21, 2009 9:01 PM:
Travis Kendall had a violent reign over the Myrtle Point School District that was consistently tolerated by district administration. District administration allowed his blatant harassment and intimidation of other students, including sexual harassment and screaming insults, threats and curse words throughout the hallways and during classroom sessions. He even harassed teachers. Instead of holding an offender accountable and encouraging him to go to an alternative school or better yet, where he belonged, at a juvenile detention facility, the District administration took pity and made excuses for him, enabling his harassment and his failure to take any responsibility. Parents or in his case grandparents take on a great responsibility of raising a child. Where they fail, school systems can intervene. In this case, the school system had ample warning that a murderer was in the making and chose to disregard his violence or get him the treatment that he needed. This whole town knows it.
Just Me wrote on Nov 21, 2009 7:30 AM:
To Miss_You: What is your problem? Two people are NOT dead as you first put it, Ashley is still alive and hopefully will remain that way! How is it hard not to pass judgement against a man who violently shot his own wife, the mother of his baby son, in the back and then threw her out in the middle of the street to die? Tell me, is this normal to you? If this was your sister, daughter or mother would you be passing judgment or complaining? The only thing I agree with you on is the baby does deserve our prayers along with Ashley, as far as everything else, you are way off base!
1313 wrote on Nov 20, 2009 6:50 AM:
My advise from past experience, is get out of town if at all possible, go stay with a relative that lives far away or a friend. I do think the RA makes the man madder and he will do anything to show you it does not keep him away from you. Get a concealed weapons permit and carry at all times. And just stay away if YOU CAN until he cools down or doesn't care anymore. I know if you have a job or child in school it is hard, but your life does depend on it.
miss_you wrote on Nov 19, 2009 11:27 PM:
What is everyone's problem? Two people are dead, a child is parentless, two families have been torn apart and all any of you yahoos can do is complain and pass judgement. Yes, it is sad that Mrs. Kendall is in critical condition, but can't anyone remember that there is an innocent child involved?
How dare anyone judge another person? The punishment has been meted, now lets hope for a better for their baby. Thats the one who need our "prayers" the most. And speaking of which, false lipservice doesn't help anyone.
How dare anyone judge another person? The punishment has been meted, now lets hope for a better for their baby. Thats the one who need our "prayers" the most. And speaking of which, false lipservice doesn't help anyone.
sig wrote on Nov 19, 2009 9:46 PM:
For those of us that were around him in school, it really isn't surprising. This guy was violent and anti-authority ever since I can remember. He needed help back then, and the attitude of the administration at Myrtle Point High School was, "Boys will be boys"! .
WOW wrote on Nov 19, 2009 7:26 PM:
I agree with the gist of what you're saying, Mouse17. I also agree with Coquillian from another post about how this is how the judicial system works with restraining orders. Another alternative way out for an abused woman is to cut and run. If you're fearful for your life, it's time to leave and go far away. It's not fair for a woman to leave her life behind like that but it sure beats this kind of outcome.
mouse17 wrote on Nov 19, 2009 12:23 PM:
I've been reading ALL the comments about how a RO doesn't work. I don't believe that. Sometimes an abused woman has to take steps to protect our family. Ashley was doing just that. Protecting herself and new baby.
If an abused woman reads all the comments about how a RO doesn't work she is going to feel more frightened and alone. She will think there is no way to get away from the monster that's beating her and threating to kill her.
Please don't listen to anyone who is saying a RO doesn't work! Get one and have it served! Your not a lone! Get out while your thinking about it.
Ashley my prayers are with you and your family. Travis's grandfather...I'm sorry you had to witness all the events that unfolded in front of you.
May God be with you.
If an abused woman reads all the comments about how a RO doesn't work she is going to feel more frightened and alone. She will think there is no way to get away from the monster that's beating her and threating to kill her.
Please don't listen to anyone who is saying a RO doesn't work! Get one and have it served! Your not a lone! Get out while your thinking about it.
Ashley my prayers are with you and your family. Travis's grandfather...I'm sorry you had to witness all the events that unfolded in front of you.
May God be with you.
milldowny wrote on Nov 19, 2009 12:16 PM:
He is now where he should be. What a coward to shot the mother of his child in her back. Sorry, I have zero tolerance for these types of people. This kind of mental illness is non-rehabilitative. This type of action does not "compute" in the minds of 99.99% of us. He is in the 0.01% and was a monster. I agree with the porn shop owner ;) that we should use resources and look into the backgrounds of people. However, I disagree with trucker. This kind of scum cannot be rehabilitated.
coquillian wrote on Nov 19, 2009 12:07 PM:
Truth is that you can have as many government sponsored programs as you want, but short of total lockup there are people who are bent on having their own way. He was one of them. And checking who your relative is dating sounds good, but I can bet you that most who get involved with someone don't believe the former spouse. I tried telling my ex's family that I thought he could be dangerous. No one believed me until he killed his second wife and himself. By then it was way too late.
trucker wrote on Nov 19, 2009 11:49 AM:
There needs to be a better program for angry people who feel the only way is hurting someone. This might have been prevented if Travis would have gotten the treatment he needed. I'm not trying to blame anyone for what he did but him . Very few knew how sick he was. There is sometimes when we all look back and say to are selfs and think IS THERE SOMETHING MORE WE COULD HAVE DONE.I know! i'm thinking it.
amadeus wrote on Nov 19, 2009 11:29 AM:
Folks, use the Court resources. The Oregon Judicial Information Network will reveal if someone has any past or present restraining orders in Oregon. Protect your Daughters AND your Sons. Protect your SELVES. Find out just who it IS you or THEY are dating, or are about to marry or have a child with.
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