faefrost
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I like the way you expanded thoughts on the justification of CA's character flaws vs monstrous acts.
But then you have gone a little sideways on me. I thought I was pretty clear to say "I" have not seen enough of the family dynamics to be able to come to conclusion "for myself" about who was on control and who was being controlled in that family. Yes, I agree, Shirley was definitely victimized and Rick has commented about it, and yes, they are part of the family dynamics and whether they like it or not they come with their own agenda. I am not questioning the facts in the bank statements or that ICA was stealing her mother blind. What I question is the blanket assumption that CA has enabled ICA her whole life and is responsible for who ICA is today.
I was simply saying I was not comfortable with that blanket assumption with out more information from an independent source or sources. Yes, the bank statements are clear evidence of the theft, but are they clear evidence of enabling? "I" would like more information. That's just me and the way I process.
I am pretty sure that both Grandma Shirley and Uncle Rick came forward and volunteered information to LE about the long term relationship between CA and KC, and the enabling behaviors. I remember we were shocked to find Grandma's statements in one of the more recent document dumps. I wish I could find the threads that had those interviews in it? (and am I remembering it right about Uncle Rick, was it an LE interview or was it some sort of public letter or posting very early on in the case pleading with CA to not enable KC and to get her to tell the truth about Caylee? I really wish I could find this stuff, but it is way too late at night for my mind to function). I do remember that some of the big examples about CA's enabling behavior were centered not just on the multiple thefts from the Grandparents, but on KC's pregnancy and the denials there and on KC not graduating High School.
But yes a huge amount of the information we do know or assume we know about KC and CA is stuff coming from KC to her various friends and acquaintances. and ALL of that is suspect. KC used an assortment of stories and lies about the evils of her family to keep her friends compartmentalized so different groups never caught up to her lies about everything else.