tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post8906680835988840740..comments2024-02-13T14:00:44.681-08:00Comments on william h ayres: child molester, felon, malingerer, alleged psychiatrist.: Stop Supporting Child MolestersDeep Soundinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111463003069045187noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-82582845567521411182009-03-21T06:39:00.000-07:002009-03-21T06:39:00.000-07:00"Dr. " Mel Levine barred for life from practising ..."Dr. " Mel Levine barred for life from practising medicine because of charges he molested boys.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/us/21levine.html<BR/><BR/>Dr. Johnson has a column up on the subject. Of course she has barred comments. A bit of a control freak, I would say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-59874626747176381652009-02-03T22:45:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:45:00.000-08:00First off I do not want to be labeled as anonymous...First off I do not want to be labeled as anonymous. My name is David Gross and I was a victom of Ayers in 1974, and was referred to ayers by my pediatrician who was my father. I am a 50 year old gay male and while homophobia may keep staight men from wanting to talk about homosexual molestation, I have no qualms about discussing or admitting that these things happened. I know both from having grown up in a medical household and being gay that ayers did what he is being accused of. As for the reasoning by some of his defenders that he was an outstanding shrink and that he did much good, I would like to point out that all of the people being brought forth in major embezzeling crimes for either millions and in 1 case billions of dollars anyone who gets away with crimes for years are all proficient at their jobs and are always well thought of, that is how they are able to get away with their crimes for years. Boys do not make these claims because of the negative connotations that come with these acts and for years feel that it may be because they have homosexual desires that they are ashamed of. how any intellegent or professional person could think that all of these allegations are fictitious better look at themselves and figure out why they can not accept that this was happening. I have not and will not try to gain any monetary benifits from this experience. Maybe because I am gay I can see the situation more clearly than most and would happily testify against ayers if asked. Unfortunately this whole situation has probably affected the relationship I have with my father, for while he hasn't supported ayers at all he hasn't publically denounced him and has not actively attacked him in the medical community, being obout the same age as ayers if it was me I would have looked him up and physically kicked his ass up and down the street. I would love the chance to confront him and will try to be at the trial if at all possible with my work schedule. He is scum and should not be allowed to continue having his freedom and needs to spend whatever time he has left on this earth in prison for the lives that he has ruined. Anybody who had been informed of his actions and ignored the information is in my opinion an accessory to a crime and is lucky that they are not being prosecuted along with him, maybe this would have saved many young boys from having been victoms over the years after the 1st complaint was made. the longer this farse goes on with all the delays just prolongs the pain of the victoms. If ayers was poor and had even one witness claim they saw him commit a minor crime he would be sitting in jail, yet money and his professional status has kept his freedom when this should make the crimes even more henous. I'll climb off my soapbox for now, but I may climb back on it if I deem it necessay to help get justice served. Thank you all for your time taken to read this.<BR/>David Gross<BR/>Victomized but not allowing myself to be a victom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-44567141976011304572008-10-14T05:43:00.000-07:002008-10-14T05:43:00.000-07:00Dr. Johnson says: "But the bottom line is that he ...Dr. Johnson says: <BR/>"But the bottom line is that he is NOt a threat to anyone right now."<BR/><BR/>How does she know ? Since there are complaints from boys going back to 1987, what on earth would make Levine stop ? Men with a predilection toward pedophilia CANNOT stop,even after they get out of prison for doing time for their crimes. Johnson should see that documentary "Deliver Us From Evil" about the California priest who was booted out of this country for molestation.. The filmmaker later catches the priest lurking around a playground in Ireland, leering at the little children in their bathingsuits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-24364631310504413232008-10-13T21:45:00.000-07:002008-10-13T21:45:00.000-07:00Sometimes the truth evokes quite a response. Dr. M...Sometimes the truth evokes quite a response. Dr. Mary Johnson said she would not be back, but she came back, something is bothering her. Yes the white wall of silence punishes doctors who speak out. Code white - doctors covering for doctors. Freud said you have to love someone before you hate them. He was found to be nuttier than a fruitcake, like a lot of doctors who take a holier than though approach, yes victims of child abuse know the white wall of silence as well, and I agree with one thing Dr. Johnson said, the wounds never heal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-64082822941582813512008-10-13T12:04:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:04:00.000-07:00Dr. Johnson, I repeat- Somerville sent you an emai...Dr. Johnson, I repeat- Somerville sent you an email about the post here but got no response. That's why Somerville posted on your blog.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you're in a lot of pain about what happened to you and I hope you sort it out. Thanks for engaging in this dialogue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-13738100155503662102008-10-13T12:03:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:03:00.000-07:00Dr. Johnson:I too read your blog and my sense is t...Dr. Johnson:<BR/><BR/>I too read your blog and my sense is that you can't separate from what happened to you and other cases. That often happens when people have disappointments.<BR/><BR/>But where's the compassion for the victims ? I recall that you got angry with the man who posted that his brother was one of Levine's victims. That to me is the tragic part -that he was treated harshly for speaking up.<BR/><BR/>Something about the Levine case scares you but I'm not sure why.<BR/><BR/>Also, Somerville did send you an email first but did not get a response.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-43565683955887056342008-10-13T11:36:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:36:00.000-07:00And also:If you've truly "done something about it"...And also:<BR/><BR/>If you've truly "done something about it" and have paid dearly, then, I'm very sorry to hear that, and again thank you for your efforts. <BR/><BR/>From my perspective, <I>on the topic of Levine,</I> you appear to be very angry at the victims, and pretty convinced that he's innocent. <BR/><BR/>I'm not going to change my mind about my interpretation of what you wrote, I've read it many times over the last month, and took many days to write what I wrote, and feel comfortable with my position.Deep Soundinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111463003069045187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-48988575700712782332008-10-13T11:15:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:15:00.000-07:00OK. I'll bite:1. Refer me to the part of the const...OK. I'll bite:<BR/><BR/>1. Refer me to the part of the constitution, or Frankfurter's opinion that has the word "innocent" please. We're both in agreement about the "due process" part. I suppose we can have a lengthy debate about the difference between "due process" and "innocent until proven guilty" <BR/><BR/>"Wikipedia" also says: "The phrase that a person is innocent until proven guilty refers to legal as opposed to factual guilt." <BR/><BR/>In my discussion, I'm not discussing court cases. I'm talking about people who seem jaded by the "good" that these high-profile (alleged) molesters have done, and how it affects their opinions and ability to make unbiased decisions. Many of you also make damaging comments about the victims (and the lawyers who represent them.)<BR/><BR/>2. Well, I do actually mean "Thank you" when I say it.Deep Soundinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111463003069045187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-65424588862760203422008-10-13T10:44:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:44:00.000-07:00While checking links on a post I'm putting up ...While checking links on a post I'm putting up on this subject, I read "Deep Sounding's" response:<BR/><BR/>Pertaining to our Constitutional discussion, I actually don't have to go back to school - all I have to do is refer to Wikipedia:<BR/><BR/>The Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process is applicable only to actions of the federal government. The Fourteenth Amendment contains virtually the same phrase, but expressly applied to the states. The Supreme Court has interpreted the two clauses identically, as Justice Felix Frankfurter once explained in a concurring opinion: “To suppose that ‘due process of law’ meant one thing in the Fifth Amendment and another in the Fourteenth is too frivolous to require elaborate rejection.”<BR/><BR/>Wait. There's more: The due process clause applies to "legal persons" (that is, corporate personhood) as well as to individuals. Many state constitutions also have their own guarantees of due process (or the equivalent) that may, by their own terms or by the interpretation of that State's judiciary, extend even more protection to certain individuals than under federal law.<BR/><BR/>You are actually arguing the First Amendment - i.e. everyone has the right to an opinion (and, within reason, can act upon it) - which I certainly have no problem with.<BR/><BR/>I respond to all e-mails pertaining to my blog - indeed, I often strike up long back & forths with readers. You made assumptions that had no basis in fact. Your problem, not mine. <BR/><BR/>The blog clearly states that I moderate comments and do not post anons.<BR/><BR/>Your post quotes me out-of-context and alleges (falsely) that I "support" child molesters". And it's a TOTAL LOAD of horse-hockey. <BR/><BR/>Some people would call it libel. You see, free speech has to be true. <BR/><BR/>Doesn't say much for your credibility. <BR/><BR/>Moreover, you don't sound very "thankful". <BR/><BR/>And that's the reason people like you bug me all the more. For I'm one of the doctors who did something. <BR/><BR/>I paid dearly for it (and therefore have earned the right to be just a tad "vitriolic").<BR/><BR/>I oftentimes wonder why I ever bothered.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm really done. And I won't be reading any more - until I read about the findings of the court in the newspaper. You pretty much shut down the dialogue here with your approach.Dr Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322145253802521377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-75377782530513562652008-10-13T09:54:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:54:00.000-07:00Four comments about Dr. Johnson's commentary, for ...Four comments about Dr. Johnson's commentary, for everyone else. (Since Dr. Johnson won't be coming back)<BR/><BR/>1. You are correct: the 5th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantee "due process." But that does not equate to "assumption of innocence" that you and everyone else seem to continually espouse. Furthermore, the constitution applies only to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, not to the way free adults in this country are allowed to think and behave in a discriminating fashion in order to protect themselves and fellow citizens. I didn't want to be too rude in this reply, but on this one, it's YOU who will need to go back to school.<BR/><BR/>2. Well, I thought about "just emailing you" but you would have just blasted me for being "anonymous" and not providing a way for you to identify me as a real person. (see also #3 below)<BR/><BR/>3. I've read lots of your postings, and your name calling and general vitriol often makes it difficult FOR ME to tell WHAT your position is. I DO think it's clear that at least in some cases you DO stand up to the kinds of struggles we're dealing with in the Ayres case, and for that I'll thank you very kindly.<BR/><BR/>4. Thank you for reading. We're otherwise feeling pretty ignored by medical professionals, social services, medical boards, courts, and everyone else who could have done something.Deep Soundinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111463003069045187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-76198604858617005812008-10-13T09:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:27:00.000-07:00I would like to thank "Somerville" for t...I would like to thank "Somerville" for the tip on this post inviting a response (the tip was left on an unrelated post at my blog). <BR/><BR/>You could've just send an e-mail. <BR/><BR/>This whole thing feels like a set-up for a roast (someone apparently expects me hop on and "defend" child molesters) - but you deserve a response - if only because your tactics are low-ball. <BR/><BR/>It's going to be a long one.<BR/><BR/>I have made it clear - over and over again, that my post on Dr. Levine's situation was borne of disgust . . . with a plaintiff's lawyer who made statements which were patently false - about what is and what is not necessary during physical examinations for ADHD.<BR/><BR/>If you are going to quote me, quote me in context. The "scum-sucking piece of excrement" I was referring to was the lawyer I criticized - not ANY of the people who subsequently posted (unless they are lawyers too). <BR/><BR/>Additionally, treating someone accused of a crime FAIRLY and with a little thing called DUE PROCESS IS NOT treating them with "kid gloves". <BR/><BR/>It's treating them the way YOU would expect to be treated if you were falsely accused and INNOCENT.<BR/><BR/>And OBTW, go back to school. Due process IS a fundamental right in this country (please refer to the 5th and 14th Amendments of the US Constitution) - and is a concept that dates back to the Magna Carta. It stands between us and mob rule. It's tragic that your premise is that it is not (ala, "Damn the proof, burn Levine at the stake!"). <BR/><BR/>My blog cites a case where a doctor's life was destroyed after being FALSELY ACCUSED of sexual misconduct. You left that part out in this rant. <BR/><BR/>I don't equate the basic cannons of justice with "hero worship" - or "supporting" child molesters.<BR/><BR/>As is clearly stated, I locked the thread because I got tired of people coming onto my blog and making accusations they would not stand behind by signing their name. That, and my blog is not a courtroom - not to mention that you may actually being doing a disservice to your legal case by blogging about it (of course, that's a notion I myself have discounted - in an effort to serve a greater good).<BR/><BR/>I oftentimes think the effort is misguided. <BR/><BR/>In point of FACT, as the first commenter on this thread noted, Dr. Levine gave up his medical license pending a legal resolution of the civil claims. He's not practicing - all the more tragic if he's innocent or falsely accused. But the bottom line is that he is NOt a threat to anyone right now. <BR/><BR/>Ergo, if your intent is truly as noble as you say, you/others already have what you wanted. <BR/><BR/>You've "stopped" him.<BR/><BR/>If there is, indeed, anything to stop. <BR/><BR/>While the accusations fly, many people/parents/patients have come forward and said Dr. Levine changed their lives for the better. I am not going to discount that. <BR/><BR/>Here's the thing. You can blog about this all day and it's not going to change anything. Take the case to court. Vet it there. But don't ask me to join your lynch mob.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, I won't be your punching bag. If you had looked at anything on my blog beyond the one post you seem to be so obscessed with, you would know that I am well-versed on taking on bad medicine and bad doctors. <BR/><BR/>I've spent ten years of my life battling a hospital that would have had me turn my back on a dying baby. I was fired because I did not roll over and go back to sleep when the nurses called - I went in and I save that child's life - and (despited being threatened with termination if I did not keep my mouth shut) I reported the bad medicine to hospital peer review AND the NC Medical Board (which did NOTHING). <BR/><BR/>I blew the whistle. And my life, as I knew it, was destroyed. I've gotten no help from the government I served or local law enforcement: <BR/><BR/>http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-duke-boys-and-asheboro-nc.html<BR/><BR/>I also poured myself into child advocacy and child abuse cases until being taken for a ride by a local DA (and possibly, a "victim"):<BR/><BR/>http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2006/06/district-attorneys-license-to-rape.html<BR/><BR/>In the post you cite/ridicule, I also play "devil's advocate" on the issue of the NC Medical Board not doing what needs to be done to investigate claims and discipline bad doctors. I ask the same questions you do. Were you asleep? <BR/><BR/>Do you not understand how hard it is - how professionally risky it is - to take on one's licensing board to tell them that they are not coming anywhere close to doing the job they're supposed to do?<BR/><BR/>http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/06/dogs-and-ponies-one-does-not-even-get.html <BR/><BR/>Try it sometime.<BR/><BR/>I have "spoken out". I've tried to get the local & state newspapers to listen - but they've got their nose buried up the butts of the local economic machines (that put the well being of hallowed institutions above all else) and have buried my case - and downplayed others. <BR/><BR/>I may be in court soon myself because I have had enough of the "white wall" and the jurisdictional dodge - that would shield and protect bad doctors (and yes, child molestors) while putting good people (patients/nurses/doctors) in harm's way.<BR/><BR/>So get this through your head. Where the case of Dr. Levine is concerned, I am sick of people putting their words in my mouth.<BR/><BR/>I do not "support" William Ayers (I barely know who he is). Moreover, if it is proven in court that Dr. Levine molested children, I will not have ANY use for him either. He will be dead to me.<BR/><BR/>But in the meantime, I am not going to participate in the mob mentality that would turn Dr. Levine into a Pediatric version of "strange fruit".<BR/><BR/>I'm not coming back to this blog to "debate" anything. So let me say this before I go. Life is not fair. There is a reason they call a battle a battle. Sometimes when you're wronged or wounded, it's never made right and you do not heal. <BR/><BR/>Grow up. And at least get your facts straight before you aim your own "vitriol" in my direction. <BR/><BR/>And, as you encourage people to "get to know" their Pediatrician, understand that you're not helping your cause by attacking one of the few Pediatricians in North Carolina who has been in the deepest/darkest trenches fighting the battles no one else would fight.<BR/><BR/>The very LAST thing I have done is ignore the problem of physician accountability in medicine.<BR/><BR/>Put that in your pulpit and smoke it.Dr Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322145253802521377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166908879185923782.post-259398743175886162008-10-12T16:39:00.000-07:002008-10-12T16:39:00.000-07:00The one difference between Levine and Ayres is tha...The one difference between Levine and Ayres is that at least Levine volunteered to surrender his medical license when he found out the North Carolina Board was investigating him.<BR/><BR/>The arrogant Dr. Ayres refused to surrender his license before he was arrested, even when the California Medical Board told him they had received allegations of abuse.<BR/>But we all know that Dr. Ayres doesn't care about anyone or anything other than himself and his sociopathic addiction to young boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com