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March 25, 2005

Do it for the children

So, someone keeps calling the Florida Department of Children and Families “Abuse Hotline” to report that Terri Schiavo is being mistreated. It seems awfully convenient that this keeps happening every time that Jeb! wants an excuse to intervene again, but that’s beside the point.

I’m wondering why no one has called 1-800-96ABUSE and reported that the Keys children are being mistreated by their parents.

About a dozen people, including some children, submitted to arrest after making the symbolic gesture of carrying water toward the hospice.

'Jesus said, `Whatever you do to the least of men, you do for me,' '' said Josie Keys, 14. ``I'm a little nervous, but I think this is what God wants me to do.''

Also arrested were her brothers Cameron, 12, and Gabriel, 10.

10 years old, and daddy thinks it’s just fine to instruct the kid to practice civil disobedience in order to be arrested?

For those who missed it, that number’s 1-800-96ABUSE, and the DCF is required by statute to investigate any and all credible claims.

More info:

The Florida Abuse Hotline will accept a report when:

1. There is reasonable cause to suspect that a child (less than 18 years old)
2. who can be located in Florida, or is temporarily out of the state but expected to return in the immediate future,
3. has been harmed or is believed to be threatened with harm
4. from a person responsible for the care of the child.

I would think that most reasonable people would tend to agree that making an informed decision to have a 10 year old and his siblings arrested is abuse.

Call 1-800-96ABUSE and ask the DCF to investigate the Chris Keys family of Burnet, Texas, visiting Pinnellas Park, Florida, for parental child abuse for causing their children to be arrested and processed for criminal behavior.

Protect the children, and piss off the base.

Posted by Norwood at March 25, 2005 05:22 AM
Comments

bring it on as the President said--we can start this neglect and abuse issue, but be assured it
will also extend to the pro-choice movement and the children who accompany them to Washington where there are many protesrers present who do not agree with pro-choice-- making the climate the same as in the case you are harping on.

Posted by: Jane Roe at March 26, 2005 12:25 AM

bring it on as the President said--we can start this neglect and abuse issue, but be assured it
will also extend to the pro-choice movement and the children who accompany them to Washington where there are many protesrers present who do not agree with pro-choice-- making the climate the same as in the case you are harping on.

Posted by: Jane Roe at March 26, 2005 12:25 AM