A central Illinois couple face first-degree murder charges in the death of their 5-month-old baby, who was found unresponsive in a car seat that had been placed in a crib.

Both 21-year-old Tracey Hermann, 21, and James Sargent, 23, on Wednesday were in Peoria County Circuit Court in the death of Benjamin Sargent.


The 5-month-old was dropped off Feb. 4 at his parents� house, strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the same position, said Peoria County State�s Attorney Kevin Lyons during a bond hearing for the parents.

�He died from starvation due to neglect from these two defendants, his parents,� Lyons said. �It�s the worst case of child neglect we have seen since the turn of this century.�

And here's where things get ridiculous

During the eight days the baby was strapped in the seat, Hermann and Sargent were home �playing video games, watching TV, feeding and caring for themselves,� Lyons said.

Now if it's up to me. These sick fucks go through their trial, and if they lose which they most assuredly will, waterboarding will not be enough torture for what they deserve. These people should be imprisoned for life, and then life again, and then life again. And then maybe we can discuss other options. Absolutely sickening. You are a parent, I don't care if you are a young parent, you are a parent. You now have a life in your hands. You may not have had a good upbringing, but at least your parents fed you, and paid enough attention to you so that you could live to reach 21 and 23.

But no. Videogames were more important. TV was more important. Than a HUMAN LIFE.

I can't even keep talking about this without wanting to vomit. Last week, one of the bravest kids I ever got a chance to meet died of cancer. Devastating news to me, let alone his family who cared for him.

And these fucking scumbags, can leave a kid in a carseat in a crib.... for eight days without even CHECKING ON HIM?! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

I may be a liberal, I may stand against the death penalty most of the time, but these people, should jailed, and kept there for 30 years, and told that they are going to die in prison. And then one day get thrown in solitary confinement, seperated from each other, and they shouldn't get food, they should be strapped to a chair just like their son was, but don't stop at eight. Let them go for a month, and see how they're doing at the end.

Fucking unbelievable.

Love,
Chris

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This is addressed to Senator Arlen Specter and anybody else I may reference within:

KNOCK IT OFF!

The Patriots are currently under a lot of fire due to videotaping the defensive signals of the Jets before week one of this past season. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had Coach Bill Belichick turn over all of the tapes and fined him $500,000, and took the Patriots 1st Round Draft Pick in 2008.

Just so turns out that the Patriots went 18-0 through the season before losing to the Giants in the Super Bowl. Through this time, Tom Brady threw 50 touchdown passes, 23 to Randy Moss. Both of which are single season records.

Slightly before the Super Bowl, Senator Specter came up with the idea to investigate the New England Patriots for te illegal videotaping as he believes it has been an issue for several years and may effect two teams that the Patriots beat in 2004 (The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles). He made these allegations with no proof, but that is not the issue here.

I gather that Senator Specter is taking advantage of the investigations Congress is doing involving baseball. Those investigations involve illegal drugs like steroids. Users of these drugs set a terrible example for young people, because they are at the highest level in their sport. And the kids start to think maybe they have to do it too.

However, videotaping teams is not breaking a federal law. It is breaking a league rule. Which means the only person with any right to hand down discipline or launch a full on investigation is Commissioner Goodell. He handed down his discipline, and was ready to leave it alone until Senator Specter brought it up and made allegations.

Now, what Belichick did was wrong. Incredibly wrong. He's been punished. But in the long run, those defensive signals wouldn't have changed the Jets game that started this whole mess.

And ERIC MANGINI a former assistant in New England was the coach that brought it up. And these latest allegations say it's been going on since 2000. Which means that at some point, it was Mangini holding the camera. So now that he has a head coaching job and is making tons of money he can clear his conscience? Scumbag. Thankfully he's proven to be a shitty coach so far.

In the long run, I don't care if the Patriots did videotape the Rams, the Panthers, and the Eagles. Because you still have to win the game. The Rams were a far superior team. They lost. The Panthers were lucky to have gotten there, but guess what, they still lost. And the Eagles, played a decent game, and if they played at their best they probably would've had more of a case in this, but they still turned the ball over too much and lost.

So Senator Specter. Stop trying to get votes by discrediting the Patriots. Philly is not going to get it's parade for a game that was played 4 years ago that they didn't win. At this point you're just embarassing yourself, and I can't wait for you to be out of a job.

Why not focus on the real issues that Congress should be facing? Instead of worrying about the NFL, think about Iraq, Afghanistan, or Iran. How about the Social Security problem, or the fact that the homeless are STILL HOMELESS?!

Sorry, the NFL is not your problem. Get over yourself, and do your fucking job.

Love,
Chris

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SERIOUSLY!

Somebody fucking remind me to rant about Arlen Specter's crusade against the Patriots soon.

Love,
Chris

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So yes. Currently I've got a decent job working with my step-dad on his website. I'm my own business, I take care of my own taxes, it's all gravy.

But i want to do something fun, you know? Something that I can make a few extra bucks with on weekends. Well, a lot of people have been telling me to try getting some gigs doing stand-up, since I did it last semester out at school for charity.

Could be fun. I don't know where to even look for work around here, or how to prove to them they're making a decent investment in hiring me for a night to make people laugh.

Got plenty of material... no gigs. Anybody know how to fix my problem?

Any clues would be fantastic.

Love,
Chris

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Alright, well I have started to move on since the Super Bowl. It's been rough, but shit's been worse.

Anyway, Friday is February 8th, which means look out world, I'ma be 21. Reservations at Ooka for some good hibachi food, and then since my brother will be up, I'll be hitting the bars for the first time ever.

So, maybe I will get a chance to write in here again after that, but odds are not in my favor. Because I plan on drinking my face off, something I haven't done in quite some time.

Anyway, I know it's been off and on the past few months. But I just wanted to let you know, that I'll miss all of you while I'm blacked out, but I will try to make it back and keep the entertainment coming.

Love,
Chris

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As well documented on NuTang, I am a New England Patriots fan.

Last year, I wrote here after the AFC Championship when the Patriots lost to the Colts, and I wrote about the other foot dropping on a fan's heart when they know the game is lost.

I knew the game was lost before the middle of the fourth quarter. In fact, when the Giants scored their first touchdown is when I knew it in my heart.

However, it stings like a bitch because for the first time since 2003 I've felt the pain of watching my team let a championship slide away.

A lot of people will think I'm a greedy little bitch for wanting a fourth Super Bowl title, but what do you want me to say? "Oh man, what a great year, I think I'd be happy with 18-1 though simply because of the past success of my team."

Is that what it sounds like? Because that's stupid.

I will always want my team to win, and the only time I don't want them to win when they are not actually playing.

This game was for pretty much everything in football. It was for a fourth championship in seven years from a team who's greatest achievement before 2002 was losing to the best defensive team in NFL history.

I wanted the dynasty, I don't care how much anybody hates the Patriots, because I didn't care about jealousy.

So tonight, when I watched the Patriots choke like a two year old surrounded by marbles (sorry, it's vulgar, but I'm angry), I realized a feeling I hadn't felt in a very long time.

Sports induced depression.

I hadn't felt it since 2003 when Aaron Boone's homerun soared over the left field fence in Yankee's stadium, ending game 7 of the ALCS. The Red Sox had that game in hand, they had insurance runs protecting their lead, and their best pitcher came in and gave up the game.

In Superbowl XLII, the Patriots went ahead by four, and TWO miracles occured for the Giants on the following drive which ended in a touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress (the biggest mouth of the past week), giving the Patriots 35 seconds to get into field goal range.

On the Giants game-winning drive, Eli Manning threw an interception that went right through Asante Samuel's hands, even after Asante Samuel made a name for himself in New England making the big interceptions.

And then Eli Manning escaped from Jarvis Green's clutches, which nobody EVER DOES to throw a horrible pass that was caught by David Tyree, the real hero for the Giants in this game.

Twice, the Patriots had it.

Twice, they gave it back to the Giants.

They were under two minutes away from going 19-0. Getting rid of the '72 Dolphins smug grins, becoming the greatest team in the history of the sport.

And they choked.

Was it Tom Brady's fault?
No. Absolutely not.

Was it Asante Samuel's fault?
I want to say yes, but he misread a pass, you can't crucify him for that.

Was it Bill Belichick's fault?
Somewhat. The Team looked flat the entire game, and only scored 14 points, a new low for them this year.

I can blame this game on one part of the team. The offensive line. Particularly, Matt Light.

On the Wednesday before the first Pats-Giants game this year, my dad and I were talking about how the team is solid, the O-Line is good, and even though he's a pro-bowler, that Matt Light sure makes some dumb decisions.

And he showed it tonight.

And now I have to work tomorrow, in a job that revolves around the sports world. Dealing with Giants fans, who just so happen to be the worst kind of people.

One of my neighbors is a Giants fan, and this chore of a woman's husband is a Pats fan, and after the game I went to smoke a cigarette, and there they are, and she is taking pictures of him walking pantsless up and down the street. And it's disgusting. I called one of my good friends, Dave as soon as the Patriots lost the ball on 4th down and congratulated him, because he's a huge Giants fan.

And this bossy, chore of a woman is calling me a whiner, when I said nothing but "congrats" to her.

This is why I hate New York, because Yankees fans are the same way. But that is a different blog entirely.

And now all I get to hear for the next two weeks is Giants fans that just came crawling out of the woodwork when they made the playoffs talking about how great their team is, and that Eli Manning is the next... well Tom Brady, I guess.

So to all the fans that have yet to see their team win, beware.

I hope you get to feel what I felt in the beginning of 2002 one day. However, the next time you lose, rips out your heart and soul.

Trust me.

Love,
Chris

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