On 2003-10-15 11:03:00, Anonymous wrote:
"The problem with "it's all up to the parents" ..
is parents don't always make the best decisions for their children...that's why every state has child abuse laws.
And we all know how wonderfully
that has worked out!
Seriously, folks. When you see the light at the end of the tunnle, listen for a train whistle!
if you're for a "buyer beware" market- that's what we already have.
No it's not. What we have now is liberty and justice to the highest bidder. Tell me if the following is not true, to the best of your knowledge.
If a kid manages to escape through a window or sneak out in the night, whether they're in SLC, Utah or somewhere in Jamaica, can he or she just walk up to officer friendly, tell them their story and expect to get protection? Hell no! Officer friendly is going to abide by the laws and regulations governing minor children in the custody of a school or treatment facility. He's not going to help the kid, he's going to take the kid, by force if need be, directly back to his abusers then go home and swig a few beers and try to forget the troubles of the day.
OTOH, when some sadistic lunatic who happens to be affiliated with some powerful Mormons in Utah has a problem with, in his view, misguided worries over how the kids in his facility are treated, can he just go to those same authorities, maybe remind them how much cash he provides to their favorite cause or lobby and get them to sweep it all under the rug? Why yes! Yes he can! In fact, it happens again and again and again.
http://fornits.com/anonanon/articles/20 ... 0526-7.htm
it's the kids that are the losers. Without strong advocates they are lost and with out new regulations and standards it can be dangerous for some...."
New regulations and standards are only going to create an even better smoke screen for these people to hide behind.
People like to think that it's just the money. It's not. A fool and his money are soon parted, it's true. But just because these people are certifiable nut cases doesn't mean they're dumb. It's what they do
with the money. They
invest it in public policy. And it comes back to them many times over.
If you want to do something in the public sector to help these kids, see if you can eliminate funding and mandates for the piss tests that are so often used to provide the indictments to hold over the kids' heads. Eliminate the
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