Thread: Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as ‘pawn’

Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as ‘pawn’

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The Associated Press2 Sep 2018BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts says his daughter’s death should not be used to promote political agendas.


A Mexican farmworker suspected of being in the U.S. illegally has been charged in Tibbetts’ death.


Rob Tibbetts in a Saturday opinion piece in The Des Moines Register spoke out against using “Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist.” He says she’s not a pawn to be used for debate and referenced Donald Trump Jr.


The president’s son in an opinion piece published Friday said media outlets, Democrats and others haven’t focused enough on the suspect’s immigration status. He called for more border security.


The body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was found Aug. 21. Authorities believe she was abducted while out running July 18.


https://www.breitbart.com/news/fathe...g-her-as-pawn/

Mollie was nobody's victim. Nor is she a pawn in others' debate



(Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)

Ten days ago, we learned that Mollie would not be coming home. Shattered, my family set out tocelebrate Mollie’s extraordinary life and chose to share our sorrow in private. At the outset, politicians and pundits used Mollie’s death to promote various political agendas. We appealed to them and they graciously stopped. For that, we are grateful.



Sadly, others have ignored our request. They have instead chosen to callously distort and corrupt Mollie’s tragic death to advance a cause she vehemently opposed. I encourage the debate on immigration; there is great merit in its reasonable outcome. But do not appropriate Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist. The act grievously extends the crime that stole Mollie from our family and is, to quote Donald Trump Jr., “heartless" and "despicable.”


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Make no mistake, Mollie was my daughter and my best friend. At her eulogy, I said Mollie was nobody’s victim. Nor is she a pawn in others’ debate. She may not be able to speak for herself, but I can and will. Please leave us out of your debate. Allow us to grieve in privacy and with dignity. At long last, show some decency. On behalf of my family and Mollie’s memory, I’m imploring you to stop.


Throughout this ordeal I’ve asked myself, “What would Mollie do?” As I write this, I am watching Sen. John McCain lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda and know that evil will succeed only if good people do nothing. Both Mollie and Senator McCain were good people. I know that both would stand up now and do something.


The person who is accused of taking Mollie’s life is no more a reflection of the Hispanic community as white supremacists are of all white people. To suggest otherwise is a lie. Justice in my America is blind. This person will receive a fair trial, as it should be. If convicted, he will face the consequences society has set. Beyond that, he deserves no more attention.


To the Hispanic community, my family stands with you and offers its heartfelt apology. That you’ve been beset by the circumstances of Mollie’s death is wrong. We treasure the contribution you bring to the American tapestry in all its color and melody. And yes, we love your food.


My stepdaughter, whom Mollie loved so dearly, is Latina. Her sons — Mollie’s cherished nephews and my grandchildren — are Latino. That means I am Hispanic. I am African. I am Asian. I am European. My blood runs from every corner of the Earth because I am American. As an American, I have one tenet: to respect every citizen of the world and actively engage in the ongoing pursuit to form a more perfect union.


Given that, to knowingly foment discord among races is a disgrace to our flag. It incites fear in innocent communities and lends legitimacy to the darkest, most hate-filled corners of the American soul. It is the opposite of leadership. It is the opposite of humanity. It is heartless. It is despicable. It is shameful.


We have the opportunity now to take heed of the lessons that Mollie, John McCain and Aretha Franklin taught — humanity, fairness and courage. For most of the summer, the search for Mollie brought this nation together like no other pursuit. There was a common national will that did transcend opinion, race, gender and geography. Let’s not lose sight of that miracle. Let’s not lose sight of Mollie.


Instead, let’s turn against racism in all its ugly manifestations both subtle and overt. Let’s turn toward each other with all the compassion we gave Mollie. Let’s listen, not shout. Let’s build bridges, not walls. Let’s celebrate our diversity rather than argue over our differences. I can tell you, when you’ve lost your best friend, differences are petty and meaningless.


My family remains eternally grateful to all those who adopted Mollie so completely and showered us with so much care, compassion and generosity. Please accept our desire to remain private as we share our loss. We love Mollie with all our hearts and miss her terribly. We need time.
Buy PhotoMollie Tibbetts' father Rob Tibbetts talks about the search for the missing 20-year-old University of Iowa student during an interview Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Grinnell, Iowa. (Photo: Rodney White/The Register)

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...mn/1163131002/

Originally Posted by stoptheinvaders

Given that, to knowingly foment discord among races is a disgrace to our flag.

This isn't about race and NEVER has been, it is about legal vs illegal.

To allow an invasion of our country by illegals is the real disgrace to our flag.

Originally Posted by stoptheinvaders

On behalf of my family and Mollie’s memory, I’m imploring you to stop.
Throughout this ordeal I’ve asked myself, “What would Mollie do?” As I write this, I am watching Sen. John McCain lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda and know that evil will succeed only if good people do nothing. Both Mollie and Senator McCain were good people. I know that both would stand up now and do something.

We have the opportunity now to take heed of the lessons that Mollie, John McCain and Aretha Franklin taught — humanity, fairness and courage.

So he is fine with the politicians and pundits getting their message out during the funerals of John McCain and Aretha Franklin, but wants all speech against the invasion of this country stopped.

RIP Mollie.

https://twitter.com/ALIPAC/status/1036339469836795906


#MollieTibbettss soul & race have nothing to do with this debate it's about US borders + immigration laws. Mollie & her dad might feel securing the border & deporting illegals is racist, but most Americans do not share those radical + dangerous views.

Originally Posted by stoptheinvaders

This isn't about race and NEVER has been, it is about legal vs illegal.

To allow an invasion of our country by illegals is the real disgrace to our flag.

The fact that democrats are making illegal immigration about race is disgraceful. And not all illegals are hispanic. There's many white illegals here from Europe. They need to be sent back as well, but they won't mention them because they want to make it sound like it's about race. That way they can easily protect illegals, their future voter base, by making it seem like people against illegal immigration are nothing more than a bunch of racist white nazi kkk racists.

Rob Tibbetts in a Saturday opinion piece in The Des Moines Register spoke out against using “Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist.” He says she’s not a pawn to be used for debate and referenced Donald Trump Jr.

Mollie Tibbets was murdered! It matters not her ethnic origin nor the ethnic origin of her murderer. It is the act we condemn, and that act is condemned by virtually every society in this world.

If a crime is committed against a person, and there is independent evidence of it, the perpetrator can be prosecuted regardless of whether the victim wished them prosecuted or not. They are prosecuted for a crime against society. Mollie is not around to say whether or not she wants the murdered prosecuted. But it would not matter. If a family member killed another family member, and the family argued that it is a "family matter" and did not want the murderer prosecuted, their desire would be ignored.

The circumstances that lead up to the murder are all that matters. And we prosecute to prevent harm to another. In crimes there is often cited the MMO. That last one is an important factor in a murder such as this, "opportunity". If the man wasn't in the country because it was illegal for him to be in this country, he would not have had the opportunity to murder Mollie Tibbetts. So regardless of the political views of her family, the circumstances that lead to her murder are of importance to the rest of society!

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

https://twitter.com/ALIPAC/status/1036339469836795906


#MollieTibbettss soul & race have nothing to do with this debate it's about US borders + immigration laws. Mollie & her dad might feel securing the border & deporting illegals is racist, but most Americans do not share those radical + dangerous views.

article from Breibart with William Gheen's tweet included

William Gheen@ALIPAC





#MollieTibbettss soul & race have nothing to do with this debate it's about US borders + immigration laws. Mollie & her dad might feel securing the border & deporting illegals is racist, but most Americans do not share those radical + dangerous views.https://www.alipac.us/f12/father-slain-iowa-student-decries-using-her-%91pawn%92-362191/ …
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What kind of father DEFENDS the people who killed his own daughter.?? Is he playing the David Hogg game.? Say what the media wants to hear and then they make you a rich celeb?

Let's not forget all the black families who made a fortune by exploiting the death of their offspring. The family of freddie gray got $6.4 million.