Is the State of Texas arguing that the FLDS

[MikeWaters]

do not have the right to reproduce?

If a woman gives birth next week, are they going to come in and take the infant?

It's pretty alarming to me that seemingly very few people care about this precedent.

[il Padrino Ute]

It pisses me off.

I wonder if people are brushing it off because they feel the same as a woman from El Dorado that I heard on the radio last week. She was asked what she thought about everything going on there and her response was, and I'm paraphrasing - "I wish those people would go back to Salt Lake City and stay there with the rest of the Mormons."

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

do not have the right to reproduce?

If a woman gives birth next week, are they going to come in and take the infant?

It's pretty alarming to me that seemingly very few people care about this precedent.

I think they are focusing on the statutory rape portion....underage girls with kids.

As of now, it appears that they have separated everyone while they sort it out.

One thing they have to improve is their PR arm. they are not giving very informative press conferences.

[MikeWaters]

If the state pursues permanent state custody for all the children, in my mind, they are arguing that these folks don't have a right to reproduce.

[Jeff Lebowski]

It all makes me ill. I am guessing that there will be some backlash soon and things will balance out somewhat. But what do I know? This is Texas.

[MikeWaters]

Where are the smart, slick, articulate lawyers? (I haven't seen a press conference, so I don't know).

[Flystripper]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

If the state pursues permanent state custody for all the children, in my mind, they are arguing that these folks don't have a right to reproduce.

Or they are saying that the FLDS culture is abusive and harmful to the children involved.

I guess it boils down to the same conclusion in this instance. They are concluding that these polygamous people should not have children because the environment in which these children would be raised is abusive and is a danger to the child.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

If the state pursues permanent state custody for all the children, in my mind, they are arguing that these folks don't have a right to reproduce.

Yes.

OR

They have spoken to many of these literally hundreds of people and have testimonies and first hand accounts of rampant abuse--sexual, physical, mental.

This is why I said they need a better PR person to give informed press conferences. They dont have to tip their hand with regards to every detail of their case, but it would serve them well to at least explain what is going on.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Flystripper

Or they are saying that the FLDS culture is abusive and harmful to the children involved.

I guess it boils down to the same conclusion in this instance. They are concluding that these polygamous people should not have children because the environment in which these children would be raised is abusive and is a danger to the child.

so an infant is at theoretical risk in 2022 when she is 14? So you take her away?

I'd like to see the statutes that support that.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Flystripper

Or they are saying that the FLDS culture is abusive and harmful to the children involved.

I guess it boils down to the same conclusion in this instance. They are concluding that these polygamous people should not have children because the environment in which these children would be raised is abusive and is a danger to the child.

Again, this may or may not be true.

Everyone who is mad does not seem to allow for the possibility that they have interviewed a TON of these people and have built a very strong case.