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48. OK, your answer to my initial questions is that they're all guilty. nt

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Judge orders forfeiture of Texas polygamist ranch [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2014 OP

Good fucking riddance Major Nikon Jan 2014 #1

I agree get the red out Jan 2014 #76

so glad those kids got taken away. uppityperson Jan 2014 #2

All of them have been returned. LisaL Jan 2014 #4

To the parents? To that ranch? To where? thanks. uppityperson Jan 2014 #5

To their parents, half stayed at the ranch. tammywammy Jan 2014 #44

How are sexual assaults on children related to polygamy? delrem Jan 2014 #3

Property that is used in a criminal enterprise is subject to forfeiture Major Nikon Jan 2014 #6

You realize that wasn't my question? Right? nt delrem Jan 2014 #7

"Is it the case that the whole community should be punished," Major Nikon Jan 2014 #12

You realize that this punishment, delrem Jan 2014 #15

I could ask you a whole slew of loaded questions if I wanted as well Major Nikon Jan 2014 #16

I don't deal in "loaded questions" delrem Jan 2014 #17

"in all your righteousness" Major Nikon Jan 2014 #18

I don't agree with a blanket "punishment" that covers perps/victims alike. delrem Jan 2014 #19

Should a money launderer be allowed to keep his home because his family lives there? Major Nikon Jan 2014 #22

That's a fucking bullshit response. nt delrem Jan 2014 #23

Just because the question is inconvienient for you, doesn't mean it's bullshit Major Nikon Jan 2014 #24

Most people would say that delrem Jan 2014 #26

It wasn't "their fucking homes" to begin with Major Nikon Jan 2014 #29

the entire community was a conspiracy to commit fraud. grantcart Jan 2014 #41

That wasn't the pretext for seizing the property. delrem Jan 2014 #43

lol, not talking about the legal arguments that was the issue for the final action grantcart Jan 2014 #45

OK, your answer to my initial questions is that they're all guilty. nt delrem Jan 2014 #48

the y are all guilty of diverting funds from welfare funds to family units grantcart Jan 2014 #52

those damn welfare cheats oughta go to jail. I love FOX too! delrem Jan 2014 #53

You aren't obtuse but aggressively so. grantcart Jan 2014 #54

I'm not! Now that you've explained how evil these welfare abusers are delrem Jan 2014 #55

Well said. Aristus Jan 2014 #42

I don't normally charge Major Nikon Jan 2014 #46

How do you know any of the property belonged to any of the victims? Ash_F Jan 2014 #20

You would strip the victims of even *that* sense of belonging? delrem Jan 2014 #21

It didn't belong to any of the victims Major Nikon Jan 2014 #25

Yah well, delrem Jan 2014 #27

That may be what ultimately happens Major Nikon Jan 2014 #28

There should be *no* seizure order. delrem Jan 2014 #30

So you think rapists should be allowed to keep property purchased for raping Major Nikon Jan 2014 #31

I think the absolutism of teabaggers is wrong. delrem Jan 2014 #32

I think you live in an abstract world Major Nikon Jan 2014 #33

I think you live in a world lacking even the minimum nuance required to distinguish perp/victim. delrem Jan 2014 #34

Series? Major Nikon Jan 2014 #35

and so?? delrem Jan 2014 #36

If it helps you sleep better at night I guess it's all good Major Nikon Jan 2014 #37

You never made one sensible argument. delrem Jan 2014 #38

You stole my line! Major Nikon Jan 2014 #39

if I may CatWoman Jan 2014 #84

"If you really had any concern for the victims" ... delrem Jan 2014 #87

Pot/Kettle Major Nikon Jan 2014 #88

I think there are a lot of people get the red out Jan 2014 #81

Thank you so much for this post get the red out Jan 2014 #77

I found it rather curious that some would defend against the government seizing their property Major Nikon Jan 2014 #83

Warren Jeffs even molested his own nephews, then cast them out of the "church" CatWoman Jan 2014 #85

Because there is so much inbreeding within the cult, the children often have terrible birth defects Major Nikon Jan 2014 #86

Organized crime get the red out Jan 2014 #90

Their criminal network is highly organized Major Nikon Jan 2014 #91

so all these criminals (and there families) lost all their property? questionseverything Jan 2014 #51

How many of those were 1st and/or 2nd degree felonies? Major Nikon Jan 2014 #56

u seem to be the le rep so u tell me questionseverything Jan 2014 #64

I'm not interested in doing your research Major Nikon Jan 2014 #65

your flippant reference to the sexual abuse of children questionseverything Jan 2014 #67

Do you actually think it's a term of endearment? Major Nikon Jan 2014 #68

My understanding is that Nitram Jan 2014 #8

maybe for the wacko sects Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #40

The FLDS has somewhere around 10,000 members and possibly many more Major Nikon Jan 2014 #57

many cultures practice it in the US Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #58

I don't see too many of those getting law enforcement actions against them Major Nikon Jan 2014 #59

That is true. delrem Jan 2014 #60

I was talking about normal people have healthy lifestyles Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #61

I don't agree with child abuse either. delrem Jan 2014 #62

Thankfully your opinion holds less strength now that you have .... MindMover Jan 2014 #69

The hell I did! delrem Jan 2014 #70

I would start deleting your own stupid questions .... because certain people could start ... MindMover Jan 2014 #71

In light of recent responses I want to double-down. delrem Jan 2014 #72

I have dealt with a lot of righteous people ... unfortunately ... MindMover Jan 2014 #73

kick delrem Jan 2014 #74

You keep saying the whole community is being punished Major Nikon Jan 2014 #89

In both cases they're examples of unbounded patriarchy Recursion Jan 2014 #9

I agree cults are bad Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #63

Thank you. LeftOfWest Jan 2014 #75

Patriarchy is only ok get the red out Jan 2014 #82

This isn't a case of one or two molestations Marrah_G Jan 2014 #11

i think that is part of del's point questionseverything Jan 2014 #66

We live in a free country get the red out Jan 2014 #79

The fundamentalist polygamous sects like FLDS have earned their nickname: The American Taliban. Squinch Jan 2014 #13

Have you ever heard of a polygamist community not run by right-wing nut jobs? I haven't. Dash87 Jan 2014 #47

The religion believes that they have to have a lot of kids because if they Squinch Jan 2014 #50

There are more out there that need to be shut down and prosecuted. L0oniX Jan 2014 #10

Absolutely! get the red out Jan 2014 #80

The town of San Angelo must be breathing a huge sigh of relief. Squinch Jan 2014 #14

reminds me of Zion, Ill.--Voliva's Theocratic Party vs. the Independents (the Pentecostals) MisterP Jan 2014 #49

I suggest it become an animal sanctuary. The Stranger Jan 2014 #78