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How Dumb Are You? | 4:53 p.m. April 14, 2008

How is it that so many people are able to ignore the systematic abuse within this cult/group? Forcing young girls to marry, kicking out young boys to limit competition, consumating marriages in the temple? If this community existed without calling itself a religion, the entire nation would be up in arms about allowing a community of pedophiles to exist. Stop falling for the PC crap - this is child abuse plain and simple, not religious freedom. The investigators followed the appropriate procedures, did not violate the constitution (you would know this if you actually understood the constitution, which most of you apparently don't), and are trying to prevent a continuation of abuse.
How sick are you that you would allow this abuse to exist?
I don't care how much the moms and dads cry. If you plan to marry off your 15 yr old girl to anyone, you are sick and belong in jail.
Why did they build compounds? Because if they didn't society would catch on sooner to their sick child abusing society.
I am disgusted at you all. You should be ashamed at yourselves. How can you just abandon these children? Sick.

Roxan Shores | 4:50 p.m. April 14, 2008

The mother said that she did not know why they took her children. Well, yes she knows. She knows that the lifestyle that she has chosen and put her children into is illegal. Mr. Deseret comments how nice the homes of FLDS was. Well yeah, this immoral world (to quote Hal), this lewd and abusive government has been supporting all wives except wife #1 and all children for years. Does God condon theft by deception. Of course they do not live in the main stream. If our government programs don't ask, these sects will definately not tell. I may cost them several big, modern houses, a temple, several acres and all the perks. If they chose to live this lifestyle; I do not want my tax dollars supporting. The government doesn't support me in the manner that these people have become accustom to. They should have to pay back the money with interest and penalties or live in some other country that approves or allows that lifestyle. Such as third world countries with no government aide programs. I blame all of the adults that preach right from wrong to their children.

AR | 4:56 p.m. April 14, 2008

NO ONE IN THE USA IS DENIED THE RIGHT TO MARRY MULTIPLE SPOUSES AND HAVE CHILDREN BY EACH be carefull not to condem ye aduterers>

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cdub | 4:57 p.m. April 14, 2008

Remember Waco.
It all begins with the "government" being concerned for the "well-being" of the people in the compound.
When the para-military arrives with tanks and assualt vehicles, then it had to have been the fault of the folks in the compound.
This will happen to every church in the US when the NWO forces them to bow to the AntiChrist.
It is just a matter of time until they reach your house.

its_Chet | 4:59 p.m. April 14, 2008

First they supported the mobs as they raped, murdered, pillaged, and drove the Mormons
But I did not complain because I was not a Mormon

Then they stormed Ruby Ridge
But I did not complain because I was not a member of the Weaver family.

Then they laid siege on the Branch Davidians
But I did not complain because I was not a Branch Davidian.

Then they took Elian Gonzalez away from his grandparents at gunpoint, to return him to Cuba
But I did not complain because I have never lived under the boot of a communist dictator.

Then they came for the innocent children of the Yearning for Zion community
But I did not complain because I am not FLDS.

And when they came for me, there was no one left to help me.

Re: IN IRAQ | 5:08 p.m. April 14, 2008

Sure, polygamy is against the law, but none of the children being held against their will without charges are polygamists. Their parents may be, but they're just little kids. And the men who ARE polygamists have not been charged or detained. Never mind that we can't find a plaintiff in the case, let's punish the innocent without due process and let the perpetrators walk--is this the American you're telling them to join? I guess they would need counseling to get onboard with an outfit like that.

reinhard | 5:11 p.m. April 14, 2008

this just proves there are just as many right wing nuts as left wing nuts in this country

its_Chet | 5:20 p.m. April 14, 2008

This is an abomination. One charge, made by one supposed 16 year old girl who has yet to materialize, has somehow ï¿½justifiedï¿½ the kidnapping of over 400 children. This revolting disdain the human rights is the work of a communist or fascist regime. Karl Marx would be proud at the precedent set for the ease with which the government may abduct your children. No proof. No credible accusation. And the accusation doesnï¿½t even have to be made against you, just somebody who lives in your neighborhood. OH WHAT THE HECK!!! TAKE ALL THE CHILDREN!!!

I can hear Janet Reno lamenting that they didnï¿½t manage to bring in the tanks and flammable gas so they could burn down the whole place and any remaining victims, conveniently hiding their lack of evidence.

Oh, but weï¿½re clearing the world of those pesky cultists!

Define ï¿½cultistï¿½. All religions start as what some would consider a cult. For many people (including some who have posted here), a cult is any religion which you find disagreeable.

Who makes some people such authorities, that they can pass judgment like this? ï¿½You must be arrested, kidnapped, shot, crushed, or burned alive because I donï¿½t like your religion.ï¿½

Anonymous | 5:21 p.m. April 14, 2008

A sick world with a few sick people. No religion involved. Just sick perverted old men who like to have sex with little girls. Somehow this makes these old never minds feel a bit more important as OLD man. Well, not men by any means. Real men don't have sex slaves. No real religion has sex slaves. Only the gutters of city slums.

IN IRAQ | 5:24 p.m. April 14, 2008

Notice the "child" angle the FLDS church is trying to take. They're distracting us away from their unlawful acts with their innocent, abused children. They must be paying big buck$$ for their lawyers. That's good spin advice.

As for the Due Process, I'm sure the authorities are following the rules with this situation being watched on a global basis.

Portia | 5:25 p.m. April 14, 2008

Human Puppy Mill -- Ha -- Good one.

Add "private brothel for dirty old men."

While you're yowling about violation of rights and the constitution and crying crocodile tears for the children parted from their mothers, think about the deflowering of a twelve year old girl by a fifty year old man -- and the mothers who let this happen to their little girls.

That this kind of sexual abuse and slavery could be ignored for so many years in America is what is disgusting.

Actual Texan | 5:27 p.m. April 14, 2008

Mcam,
Well said.
But,if you defend the mothers by saying that this is what they were raised to believe, therefor they couldn't act against it, then you can't say the men are all pedo's. Same logic must apply

jerry in cleveland | 5:28 p.m. April 14, 2008

i wish the kids in my neighborhood were cared for as well as the kids in this compound. its more of a crime to see whats going on with abuse of children in the ghetto's across america. kids are starving and left alone with no clothes while the parents are out doing drugs and gangbanging. all this with no religion. this whole thing in texas seems absurd. i can see why people are comparing this to nazi germany. a police state. let these people go home and live their lives. and for all you judgemental people who think you have a say so over someone elses life, who died and made you god?? is your life so great you can cast judgement on others? i don't think so... what is freedom anyways? we don't practice it in this country. i was just told by my state that lap dances are now illegal. costa rica, here i come, the usa is no longer a free country. oh yeah!! is it still ok to say merry christmas? i think some places will arrest you for that.

Rockerz | 5:33 p.m. April 14, 2008

The problem these people have is that they are the wrong religion. Had they been Muslims, the Feds would have hightailed it in the opposite direction.

Tex | 5:43 p.m. April 14, 2008

aww, shux....was ridin' over there on my horse, to join up....dang

its_Chet | 5:42 p.m. April 14, 2008

How I know this is really about religion:

One allegation, made against one man, somehow resulted in the kidnapping of 400+ children, and only because there werenï¿½t more. Did they arrest any suspects? The allegation was made against one. Letï¿½s throw in some more just for good measure. Letï¿½s just say they found evidence implicating 10 men. Instead of removing or arresting 10 men, they kidnapped over 400 children. Logical? No. Persecution? Undoubtedly.

How convenient for the government that they had an allegation upon which to base this mass kidnapping. How convenient that they were able to ransack peoplesï¿½ homes and all they found was a bed in a Temple, when they havenï¿½t even found the rumored whistle-blower. How convenient that so many people are so quick to condemn these people for their lifestyle, their beliefs, etc., that they will be willing sycophants for the Texas Gestapo.

They believe in polygamy! They must pay! They believe in removing themselves from society! They must pay! Some have left the group and made accusations against them! Never mind vetting those accusations, They must pay!!

If this was about abuse, they would have arrested a few individuals. But itï¿½s not.

Anonymous | 5:38 p.m. April 14, 2008

Any 20,30, 40, 50 etc. year old man that enters into a "spiritial marriage" with a child of 13,14,15, 16... is a problem.

Rufus T. Firefly | 5:58 p.m. April 14, 2008

If this were a compound with 1700 Muslims in it the "Brilliant Ones" in the press and the Universities would be falling all over themselves defending them. The out cry would be deafening, there would be riots and bombings.

The same thing is practiced all over the world in Islam by hundreds of millions of people and no one bats an eye. At least the FDLS isn't raising sucide bombers.

Just wait till the lawyers figure out how to hold TX accountable for trashing these people's rights. Where was the emergency? Tx is going to have to pay big bucks for this screwup. This has been going on for decades! Could have been handled much better.

You may not like the polygimists but remember this: First they came for you and I did nothing, then they came for my neighbor and I was silent. Now they come for me.

Mark Naperville, IL | 5:53 p.m. April 14, 2008

First, The government should have left those kids with their mothers and seperated all the men to another area in the property. The next thing to do should have been to conduct the investigtions to see who committed a crime. Take away the criminals and leave the others alone. I am not sure why the liberals are mad at this sitauation as this sounds like the dream of a 60's hippie feee love communial life style.

Religion & Pedophilia | 5:55 p.m. April 14, 2008

mothers who allow grown men to have sex with and marry their children are enablers and cant see the damage. i would err on the side of caution and remove the children as well. most all women love and want to protect their babies, but even women outside of polygamy have a hard time recognizing or removing themselves from abusive situations that involve them or their children. if its all they know, then it's not abuse in their eyes. i'm not judging their religion or way of life. i really dont care. but its no secret that incest and pedophilia are alive and well within these ranches and that is something that should never be okay - no matter what religion.

kelly wisconsin | 5:55 p.m. April 14, 2008

read Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven and then you will understand that Texas is brave enough to end the generations of mothers and daughters that are brainwashed. These mothers are understandably distressed about their young children, but it's time this abuse was ended. These girls are in for a shock when they reach puberty and then where will the concerned mothers be?

Vince | 5:56 p.m. April 14, 2008

I have no problem with what the State did. There are so many nut jobs hiding behind "religion" that the police could not take a chance. Remember Waco, anyone? A lot times these religious sects like to hide because they know they are doing something wrong. Protect the kids first at all costs.

George | 5:59 p.m. April 14, 2008

The white man's burden is to end slavery and polygamy. We can't compare ourselves to Muslims and Africans and others. Monogamy is a better way. I concede that we probably cannot end it but they must not abuse their children and they must be free to leave.

Bonnie | 6:01 p.m. April 14, 2008

Way to go, Pat. Round up the MEN and carry them off!! THEY are the abusers, not the brainwashed women and children.

Randy | 6:12 p.m. April 14, 2008

Let me make sure I understand the legal logic of the State of Texas. They want to take all 416 children because they need more human rights. But they want to take all 416 at the same time because the state does not want to spend even 5 minutes for each attorney which would be like 70 hours of testimony. OK. I get it. Each individual is not even worth 5 minutes of the State's time. Who is the Cult here? The FLDS or the State of Texas? The state could careless about each individual (and this because they bit off more than they could possibly choose, so now they want to screw up hundreds of lives in their arrogance).

MikeH | 6:09 p.m. April 14, 2008

I would like anyone that is complaining about polygamy to think of the benefits that it would bring to the black inner-city where positive, male role models are all but non-existent!! Is it better to have 1 willing and able man to stand ready to father or is it better to be hanging out on a street corner with the homeys?

To all of you who's objection to polygamy boils down to: It's illegal or it's yucky. Wake up!!! If you are willing to accept 2 married men/women calling themselves a family and cannot deal with this, you are in some serious need of examining the vacuous lack of logic between the ears.

To all the trolls: I am not a polygamist and will not become one. I, however, do have the ability to think beyond my narrow scope of experience. To you liberals, if it truly 'takes a village' to raise a child, why is this so bad? The only thing in here that I am against is children under the age of consent getting married. Past that, I hope that they have a rich and rewarding life! (Hint to the clueless: It is not just about money.)

Scott | 6:10 p.m. April 14, 2008

eThe facts. Sheriff stated he was looking for a reason to enter compound. Sheriff had plan for raiding compound BEFORE a complaint was issued. Sheriff did not have informant on "inside". He had someone who advised him about FLDS. No "victim" has been found. The criminal in the complaint has not been in Texas for over a year as far as anyone knows and has not been arrested. If pregnant teenagers equals abuse, then we need to arrest all the teachers at the local compound, oops I mean High School.
Arrest warrants have been thrown out because they searched 414 1/2 Main St. instead of 414 Main St. Yet one anonymous complaint justifies searching 100's of homes. The evidence so far a bed in a church. How many priests/ministers live in the CHURCH.
Whether or not someone is guilty there WILL be charges. Texas must justify it's actions. They will tell the children they can't go home until they admit to being abused. They will plant thoughts then reinterview them until the child believes it to be true. I have personally seen US social services do this. Want proof? google Wenatchee and abuse.
Who isolated women/children by taking cellphones? Texas.

IN IRAQ | 6:15 p.m. April 14, 2008

How are you people so sure anyone's rights are being trampled on by the State? Maybe you've all been tainted by my Commander in Chief and the lies that got me to Iraq and are now hesistant to trust the Gov.

It's so basic to me. If there's even a threat of a child being abused, whether or not there's evidence, you move in. It's just like how you can joke about a bomb at the airport. It's so serious that you take action right away. Read, "Escape". It tells of the abuses this cult practices on women and children.

Deception | 6:35 p.m. April 14, 2008

Polygamy is nothing more then to control women. These particular men think they have the right to control women so that they can have multiple sex parters, and then these perverts try to make the rest of the world think that God Almighty said that it was just ok for them to do this. However, God did NO SUCH THING. Polygamy is not Christian. It is the worship of the deceptive devil himself.

Religion based on deception.

Scott | 6:48 p.m. April 14, 2008

To IN IRAQ "If there's even a threat of a child abused, whether or not there's evidence, you move in." Have you happened to read the scientific studies that detail the effects of the trauma on a child whom is removed from their home? While the gov't is sorting it out they are moved to several "homes". The studies say after the third move the child has been PERMENANTLY harmed. This harm is often worse then any harm from the alleged abuse. Apparently you have no problem administering known harm to a child whether or not there is evidence. Once the state takes a child they MUST justify there actions or risk lawsuit. The caseworker tells the child the counselor the child was abused. The child tells counselor they weren't. The counselor recommends children remain out of the home because they are not "opening up". Caseworker goes in front of judge and says removal was justified and that the counselors do not recommend children going home. I have seen this with my own eyes. WAKE UP!

Anonymous | 7:14 p.m. April 14, 2008

My only question to everyone on this site that is stupid enough to post a comment about "innocent until proven guilty", is if Polygamy is against the law, how are they not guilty. Texas officials did the right thing when they removed innocent children from a harmful situation. The cult known as the FLDS. Yes, they are a cult, why would they feel the need to build a giant compound if they weren't doing something illegal and wanted to try to get away with it. You people really need to wake up, quite being small minded and look at the big picture.

Barbara W. | 7:19 p.m. April 14, 2008

It's a good thing that these children who have been brainwashed since birth, that they as well have been removed from this polygamy cult. Hopefully the authorities can get the children to open up. Although, it may not happen because they have been taught WHATEVER since babies. This is a horrible episode of true brainwashing and physical abuse in the worst way possible. Hopefully Texas authorities will win on this.

Total deception | 7:24 p.m. April 14, 2008

Why do polygamists marry underage girls?
Does any thinking member of society who believes in equality for the sexes in terms of education and opportunity, feel that raising young women for the pleasure of old perverted men who would be kicked out of the mainstream church is correct? Forget the religious part, it's just wrong on many levels.
And trying to justify by blathering on with everything else wrong in society does not change the fact of underage females being forced to marry
"spiritually" It's called statutory rape.
Please; it is nauseating that some people can defend this by any measure.

Stupid! | 7:48 p.m. April 14, 2008

The right of Religious beliefs???? Are you people stupid? Who cares if the children are married at such a young age or have kids by the time they are 14, 15, 16. I can't believe that people are sticking up for that kind of abuse! I say that it is high time that something was done about it.
In our world old men who sexually abuse kids are listed on websites and most of them have went to jail a time or two. I don't get why some people are wanting to support them!!!

Randy | 7:49 p.m. April 14, 2008

I have a hard time as a LDS person finding anything righteous about polygamy. This the part of the LDS history that I do not accept in anyway. And I come down through two polygamy ancestors. Somehow none of this sounds right to me, and I feel like perhaps Joseph Smith was deceived by Satan.

Dee in VEGAS. | 8:01 p.m. April 14, 2008

what a shame that these Men of the FLDS church have taken advantage of these young GIRLS. Every FLDS MAN found to be guilty of sex or marage to a minor child should recive some good old TEXAS style justice. DEATH fixes all abuse to childeren, it is the only way to stop a PEDAFILE for good. GOD bless TEXAS for protecting those childern. Sell the ranch they all live on to pay the bills.

Dee | 8:07 p.m. April 14, 2008

GOD BLESS TEXAS for protecting those young GIRLS. We should HANG anybody who harms a child in any way.

Louisa | 8:37 p.m. April 14, 2008

I agree with Texas. I only wished Utah had of stepped up to this long ago. Maybe things would be better here in Utah and people wouldn't be trying to protect these foolish polygamist men. I know a bit of the ugly side of polygamy. I believe it is abusive rather anyone in Utah wants to believe this or not. Some need to pull the wool from their eyes.

Mike | 9:09 p.m. April 14, 2008

Mormon children today, your children tomorow.

It's just one more step towards destroying the White Race and Christianity.

It's interesting to me, that Elizabeth Segal, a Jewish lesbian who's book, "An Introduction to Profession of Social Work - Becoming a Change Agent" has done tons of research into the Mormon religion. In her book she spews anti white, anti male, anti heterosexual, anti family, anti Christian, anti Protestant, rhetoric.

I am looking for connections between her and this case. Is it being ran by some of her 'students'? Is she directly involved in some official capacity somewhere along the line?

Rich | 9:43 p.m. April 14, 2008

By the time the state of Texas looks at all the evidence, including birth certificates and testing DNA if necessary, it most likely will have plenty of evidence to arrest several men on charges of statutory rape. My view is that if women knew what was going on, then they should be considered accomplishes -- alleged accomplices for now, of course. Thus, they should not be allowed anywhere near children, especially children that were the result of polygamous relationships. I believe that that non-polygamous men who sire children by various women and then don't support them should be in the same place as where the polygamists ought to be -- in prison until they vow to change their ways.

Warren Jeffs the Prophet | 10:01 p.m. April 14, 2008

How come no one has mentioning on here that Warren Jeffs, who was the Prophet of the FLDS church has admitted that he was a false prophet. He was thier leader. So this says these FLDS polygamist are all living a lie and are as well adulterous child abusers. Warren Jeffs even admitted to incest with his sister, and who know who else. These people are wicked and BAD!

Go for it TEXAS! You have my support!

Pot, meet Kettle. | 10:17 p.m. April 14, 2008

FLDS are attacked for polygamy.
It, polygamy, is against the law of the land.

Illegal immigration is against the law of the land, also.

Yet we give it a pass.

How many children have been harmed because of this? Living in shadows, mom and dad on the run full time...never encouraged to assimilate.

It's a given the FLDS women are psychologically duped, but how is this different from Islam? The Burka? Male theocratic psychosis running amok.

Islam allows 4 wives and as many secondary wives as one desires. There are MULTIPLE occasions where it is going on here in America. Where is the outrage?

The U.K., Germany, and Canada have already shown to be clear in allowing Islamic Polygamy to stand and thrive.

If we are going to 'enforce' the 'law of the land' can we PLEASE be consistent and enforce ALL OF IT. Illegal Immigration, polygamy, etc. None of this 'buffet style' picking and choosing.

Give the land to the women and children, and IMPRISON the MEN and however many complicit women are there also.

Irrated American | 10:26 p.m. April 14, 2008

What have the authorities in Texas done? They have these poor children begging to go home. Let them go!!! If these children choose to tell you they were abused and by whom, then arrest and prosecute that person. These children have suffered enough though the Texas Government that does not have the right to expect these children to live outside of their domain. Shame on you Texas!!!! You now have the EYES OF THE WORLD UPON YOU.

Pamela | 10:36 p.m. April 14, 2008

Has anyone stop really listen to the press thier has been no arrest,Why? they can't find the 16 year old girl ,WHY? and the town been watching them for 4 year,why did they allow this to go on for 4 years? cause it not true, maybe it just away for them to get them off thier land so that THAT TOWN CAN TAP IT FOR OIL?But i see everyday how these kids are kept and now i think they are in prison it is horrible how the cps has got them, I have listen very closely to whats going on, they need our help, and we has americans need to keep our noses out of very one bussiness, please america help me help them,I live right down the road where they are housing these kids and i tell you it is horrible.

Jeffrey | 10:57 p.m. April 14, 2008

Pat said the right thing. The men should have been taken and hauled off to jail and questioned. The women and children should have stayed put on the YFZ Ranch and questioned there. Was there child abuse going on?(Older men having sex with underage Girls). I believe there was. I believe the women were being forceably (brainwashed) into believing that their children had to be married and have children as soon as they were able to have children themselves.
Rather than fight the YFZ on polygamy charges, the lawmakers in Texas probably thought this would be a better and quicker way to get into the YFZ Ranch and close it. Will they ever find the 16 year old girl who made the phone call???
I read the article today (4-14) about the Texas CPS confiscating all the cell-phones after the images of the sleeping arrangements hit the papers yesterday. They (CPS) are just trying to CYA as best they can.
People should say a prayer for the kids who are caught in the middle of this mess.

Jackal | 10:59 p.m. April 14, 2008

There are neither Andrea bathtub-killer Yateses nor Susan drowns-her-kids-in-the-car Smiths in the FLDS communities. Also, FLDS children do not have autism at epidemic rates found in mainstream society. FLDS children don't need Ritalin. FLDS children don't deal in drugs, much less even use any. And FLDS children don't go postal and kill each other at school. In fact, where regular society is over-run with every stripe of inbred, FLDS communities thrive healthily in body, mind, and spirit. There are messages here for all the anti-family, anti-male, anti-religion, dim-witted travelers. Maybe the home kitchen is healthier than fast food. Maybe home-schooling prevents child assassins. Maybe family life is an antidote to the wretched Britney "crotch" Spears of the world. Perhaps you haven't noticed, but the only overweight FLDS women are the anti-polygamy activist rejects who need make-overs before appearing on TV news shows. From my viewpoint, America needs more communities like this and less of bankrupt mainstream society. Sure, the FLDS may have some bad apples, but certainly not as many as in mainstream society. When we judge, we judge ourselves. I think every lawman and official in Texas responsible for this raid should have their children taken away from them.

pamela | 11:42 p.m. April 14, 2008

OK i just wnat to point out a little fact, my daughter is a senior at lake view and the baby rate here is extremly high,thier is a girl on her 4th child and many more ready to pop out a baby,she is not married nor have a job so who do you think pays for her 3babys right now thats you we do, at least these people were not on the welfare system,And so what if they don't live in the 20th centery, good for them,Let them have thier kids back, if it wasnt for you anscetors who who old maids at 16 you would not be her today. they live in the old ways,and people to this day still have pre arranged marriges, but you need to stop and think were they really married to this men, i dont think spiritaul is a marriage in the real world.I use to be proud to be a texan now i'm ashamed.and why hasn't anyone being arrested? for rape or abuse makes nosence, and how many kids a negelated here in S.A. everyday?100's Why isn't cps doing something about that ?This make me so mad,

Michelle | 12:13 a.m. April 15, 2008

Okay, so if a girl under age 16 gets pregnant, it is "child abuse". So, why aren't the parents of all the pregnant teens in Texas removed from their homes as well? At least these girls are married! These poor children, taken away from their mothers, it is a disgrace! CPS is always making mistakes in this state, they take away the wrong children and leave other children in horrible abusive situations. A mother on drugs is an abusive situation! I have yet to hear of any real abuse that was going on, give these mothers back their babies! And by the way, I don't agree with polgamy, but how is it any different from homosexuals and adulters with children? I love the state of Texas, but this is ridiculous!

Elizabeth | 12:46 a.m. April 15, 2008

Well, it's pretty obvious from the comments on this story that the people of Utah have more problems than just the FLDS. They have a lot of people who are in serious denial about polygamy and child abuse. Warren Jeffs is in jail in Utah, then Merrill Jessop tried to set up the cult again in Texas, but the Texans stopped him. These women and children from Eldorado are going to need a lot of help to get deprogrammed and reintegrated into more normal society, and I hope that they will be welcomed back in Utah, and that the LDS will send missionaries and social workers to help them get educated. Jessop and these other older men need to go to jail with Jeffs. It will take a while to sort all this out, so be patient, folks.

comment 1 | 1:59 a.m. April 15, 2008

I don't get why everyone is bashing TX. They are following protocol, as best they can. 90% of you people don't GET that the children were removed to PROTECT them. If abuse is reported & evidence is found to support it, CPS in ANY state would remove the child. You keep complaining that what the state did was so wrong and shame on them & these children should be with their mothers. Right or wrong, that's not how CPS works. They are looking out for the best interest of the children, in the long run. Yes, being away from someone they've known is traumatizing, but if the efforts of CPS save one young girl from becoming a slave, then good for TX & CPS.

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