that would be a big NO
High or mildly retarded - one of the two.
To think that I would ever praise Alex (really?)... or anyone for that matter.
*Praise*..

Fucking losers.
Your kid.. getting raped.. with a baseball bat.
Sure, forgive and forget. Even more... go out of your way to interact with the scumbag. Give him a nice *welcome back*
Like I said - it takes all kinds.