My wife’s not thrilled about it, but I think she sees the argument as a losing battle, as I’m pretty dead set.

BadgerHawk on January 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM

My husband wants to name our first boy Deuteronomous, cause it’s biblical and we can call him Deuter for short.

The fact that the publicity-loving couple aren’t screaming bloody murder about the removal says a lot. If I had to guess, I’d say drugs.

Thats probably true, but on the other hand, as we’ve all come to see, if the press does not broadcast both sides of an issue, any defense becomes difficult.

If its was drugs, that same press would most likely have given the topic an nice “embellished leak”. Or maybe not, just guessing.

Why are not the children of other drug users being taken enmass, the country sure has enough of them?

I think the more you know about how CPS operates, the more likely you are to give anybody they go after the benefit of the doubt- especially if the target is outside the mainstream in any way.

DeputyHeadmistress on January 15, 2009 at 1:16 AM

I know exactly how state child protection agencies operate. I also know a little bit about the kind of people who get on their radar screens (contrary to popular opinion here, they aren’t all church-going home schoolers). I’m not unaware of the internal and external pressure that probably came into play here (the governor’s office, etc., demanding that CPS “do something”), but I doubt, in this case, CPS had a hard time finding a basis for removal.

The fact that the publicity-loving couple aren’t screaming bloody murder about the removal says a lot. If I had to guess, I’d say drugs.

Buy Danish on January 15, 2009 at 9:08 AM

I agree…chill.
Its understandable to me though, I sometimes feel the same angry frustration, because if one honestly looks at whats most likely going to happen to the country in the near future and what has been happening to the values that made this country what it is…its horrible and there’s no excuse for it happening and even less to continue to be blind with “hope” for the right kind of “change” to come about from simply closing ones eyes and clicking their heels together three times and wishing to restore “home”.

I can’t believe how many on this board are willing to give these revolting deadbeats the benefit of the doubt. Call me crazy, but I have absolutely no trouble believing that these people might pose an actual danger to their own children.

Infidoll on January 15, 2009 at 12:59 AM

Are they deadbeats, i.e. no jobs, don’t pay bills, etc?

There needs to be more than “belief” of the damage imo. That being said, I think the brainwashing thats most likely going on, may come close to rising to the level of potential damage to the childrens ability to make future decisions concerning reality, that hate groups like Islamists, letfist/liberals, enviro-claptrapers et.al., are able to wound society with.

semi-S/

A special thank you to Allah, Wise_men, and all the other Obama supporters here at HA that destroyed this nation by outright refusing to get behind a candidate that could have rallied an opposition to the filthy bastard about to take office. There will be a special place in hell for you all.
highhopes on January 14, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Chill. Then think about how ludicrous it is to state that bloggers or commenters at Hot Air have “destroyed this nation”. And do note that Obama has not even been sworn in yet. Further, I have made note of the irony that while rejecting totalitarianism you yourself do not permit dissenting opinions.

but the “professional” social worker was so invested in the idea that it was all the man’s fault that she essentially committed perjury to render her “professional” findings.

highhopes on January 14, 2009 at 8:48 PM

This is quite common. I’ve dealt with animal control officers who were willing to lie, in order to get the “scum” off the street.

They knew the guy was guilty, they couldn’t find any evidence, so they invented it.

Come on. These are professionals.

Mr. Joe on January 14, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Your kidding, right?

I’m going to name my next son Darth.

jgapinoy on January 14, 2009 at 8:13 PM

How about Anakin?

Also, when you wore the clone trooper outfit, was that your idea or your wife’s?

SKYFOX on January 15, 2009 at 5:34 AM

It was before I was married, during college, and there were about 8 or 9 of us all dressed as Star Wars characters. If you have ever been to Halloween in Madison you would understand.

I know that these parents are idiots for their beliefs but this is a free country right now. Or, maybe not…..