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MikeWaters · 05-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Piece on NPR this morning.

By law, the state is required to outline the steps that parents must take to get their kids back, as well as address each kid's specific situation. This is by statute.

Well, Texas says "this is too complicated, so we are using the same boilerplate for each kid." In other words, they are flatly saying "we are going to violate this statute, but it is ok."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=90580022

If the judges go along with these shenanigans, they will have crossed a line. It would mock justice and the rule of law.

BYU71 · 05-19-2008, 02:25 PM

They have won the PR battle. They pretty much have convinced the media there were some girls under 18 who were getting pregnant. They can pretty much do whatever they want in the name of protecting children.

ute4ever · 05-19-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

In other words, they are flatly saying "we are going to violate this statute, but it is ok."

If the judges go along with these shenanigans, they will have crossed a line. It would mock justice and the rule of law.

This mocking is nothing new, nor is it uncommon. The prevailing attitude amongst authorities is that they know there is a slim to no chance that anyone will go through the time and expense to litigate their actions, thus the authorities do whatever they want.

The few times an eyelid is ever batted is when police brutality is caught on tape, but even then the majority of those cases are dismissed.

Archaea · 05-19-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

This mocking is nothing new, nor is it uncommon. The prevailing attitude amongst authorities is that they know there is a slim to no chance that anyone will go through the time and expense to litigate their actions, thus the authorities do whatever they want.

The few times an eyelid is ever batted is when police brutality is caught on tape, but even then the majority of those cases are dismissed.

This is Texas, Mike, nobody will care. Even if you brought a 1983 action, the juries would most probably find that the polygamists had it coming to them.

Process doesn't matter in Texas.

Mars · 05-19-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Process doesn't matter in Texas.

Sad but true. The whole thing is unconstitutional, as they don't have any burden of proof to show guilt in each individual case...

05-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,367	Texas' infurating action against the FLDS Piece on NPR this morning. By law, the state is required to outline the steps that parents must take to get their kids back, as well as address each kid's specific situation. This is by statute. Well, Texas says "this is too complicated, so we are using the same boilerplate for each kid." In other words, they are flatly saying "we are going to violate this statute, but it is ok." http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=90580022 If the judges go along with these shenanigans, they will have crossed a line. It would mock justice and the rule of law.

05-19-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
BYU71 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,084	They have won the PR battle. They pretty much have convinced the media there were some girls under 18 who were getting pregnant. They can pretty much do whatever they want in the name of protecting children.