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14. Well... if it saves one child....

Sun Jan 1, 2023, 06:53 PM

Jan 2023

Well, if it saves one child.. isn't it worth giving up some of your so called 'precious rights'?

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In Child Welfare Cases, Most of Your Constitutional Rights Don't Apply [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 OP

For good reason - the life of a child or children marybourg Jan 2023 #1

Everything you say is true. marybourg Jan 2023 #3

Why? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 #4

Because society in general has made that calculation; marybourg Jan 2023 #5

+1 leftstreet Jan 2023 #21

What's worse, they need only three accusers to act peppertree Jan 2023 #8

The welfare of the child is the responsibility of the state. LuvLoogie Jan 2023 #10

. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 #11

Intangibles notwithstanding, there is a cost LuvLoogie Jan 2023 #12

Having been a foster parent, I feel many adults shouldn't be parents Kaleva Jan 2023 #13

From my experience, parents are given many chances Kaleva Jan 2023 #18

Well... if it saves one child.... Fla_Democrat Jan 2023 #14

interesting...... Takket Jan 2023 #16

Getting off drugs would help many parents Kaleva Jan 2023 #19

That doesn't address the disparity with which children are removed Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #23

The kids from rich families probably arent severely malnourished Kaleva Jan 2023 #24

The point isn't whehter individual poor/minority children Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #25

The rules are different for Native American children Kaleva Jan 2023 #26

How often do you hear of a naked 3 year old girl found in a ditch Kaleva Jan 2023 #28

I don't know how it is in all states. shrike3 Jan 2023 #20

DURec leftstreet Jan 2023 #22