Burton Kent

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I don’t really read the newspaper, and since my TV is only hooked up for movies, I’m pretty out of touch with the news. I like it that way - I’ve been slightly ignorant since before Bush invaded Iraq. Knowing what our government is doing just pisses me off.

And here we go again. I noticed that the government cracked down on a Mormon sect, and took away ALL of the kids. Not just the ones that may have been statutorily raped, but ALL kids. No hearings, nothing. Just ripped the kids from their mothers.

There were allegations of abuse and broken bones - but much of it was insinuations. No idea if there was really something wonky going on.

James Brausch explained the situation in terms of Libertarian thought. I never really though about how bad DCFS is. I’m sure in some cases the kids are better off with DCFS.  But all of them?  I don’t think so.  Just read The Innocent Man by John Grisham if you want to see just how well this country protects your rights.

Especially if you don’t have money.

Side note: from what I’ve seen, Libertarians tend to be far more successful than the average.  Libertarianism is about respecting the rights of others and taking personal responsibility for ourselves. Americans started out with this attitude, but have since lost our way.  That’s why I don’t read the newspaper much.