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April 22, 2008 Last Word: Who will be next?Posted: 02:48 PM ET
NEW YORK - Let's all take a deep breath and a big step back to see this polygamy story more clearly. Today the state of Texas is taking DNA samples from children, 437 of them, without their parents’ permission. ![]() Meanwhile, it looks as though that young girl, Sarah, who called the authorities to complain about abuse? She doesn’t exist. And that's a problem. Because, without her, where is the proof that underage girls are being abused? Proof. Not suspicion. Because in this country suspicion is simply not enough for state agents to storm your home and take your children. That's what the Fourth Amendment is all about. Maybe we don't like these fundamentalist Mormons. But what if you are a Christian Scientist or a Scientologist? What about the Rastafarians, Hasidic Jews? How about the Amish? Heck if you're are an atheist, a vegan, even a gay person with children, the government’s mere suspicions about the affect of your lifestyle on your children are not enough for state agents to take them away. And that is the Last Word. – Jami Floyd, In Session anchor Filed under: Uncategorized |
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