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Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #1
+1000 NOLALady Apr 2014 #3
Parenting Poorly While White. Heidi Apr 2014 #11
Our justice system is more color-blind Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #2
That's crazy LittleBlue Apr 2014 #4
So one case should justify the other? Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #5
I think you're missing TBF Apr 2014 #6
Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #10
Pointing out disparities in White/Black treatment under the law ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #13
Is that what happened with these two cases Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #16
you like that term "race card" CreekDog Apr 2014 #66
simple fact the woman left her kids in the only home they had azurnoir Apr 2014 #14
All seriousness aside Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #21
she didn't make a mistake stg81 Apr 2014 #28
If I offered you $30,000 (entry level salary) to bake your kids at 100+ degrees for an hour or so... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #22
apparently your not getting it they were living in the car the kids would have been there azurnoir Apr 2014 #24
I get it exactly... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #27
so it's 100 degrees in Washington state in March?????!!!!! stg81 Apr 2014 #29
I was referring to the woman in Scottsdale... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #46
it seems you have more problem with the woman interviewing for a job than that they lived in the car azurnoir Apr 2014 #51
My problem is that she... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #56
so if she had been in the car with them it would have been okay azurnoir Apr 2014 #58
I never thought this was a place... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #59
wow again just wow in reality it seems you're condemning this woman for being homeless azurnoir Apr 2014 #63
This happened in Scottsdale Az on 3/20/14 the high tempature that day was 83° azurnoir Apr 2014 #52
Per the police report tammywammy Apr 2014 #53
Thanks... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #55
so you too have less problem with the fact the car was this families only home azurnoir Apr 2014 #57
I like that you assume things I've never said. tammywammy Apr 2014 #60
Then exactly what was your point? azurnoir Apr 2014 #62
jury results CreekDog Apr 2014 #65
Oh I see - she's in a different TBF Apr 2014 #17
Being from Florida Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #20
In Texas too - TBF Apr 2014 #44
They're both terrible... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #7
True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #15
Thankfully, all of the children are OK. Arkansas Granny Apr 2014 #8
Well, this mom was arrested and jailed for doing that. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #9
So ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #18
It's completely parallel! gollygee Apr 2014 #23
Yes, it is. LisaL Apr 2014 #68
Yeah, Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #70
Let's try an actual comparison - TBF Apr 2014 #19
It does happen. Here you go: Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #26
And even w/this guy - TBF Apr 2014 #42
These parents lack emotion Politicalboi Apr 2014 #12
I've always said there are certain people who should choose not to be parents davidpdx Apr 2014 #31
I think I would have been a good parent Politicalboi Apr 2014 #37
I feel the same way davidpdx Apr 2014 #69
Yup, those parents who forget their children for hours til they're discovered dead in the car? riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #39
Parents do get charged though. tammywammy Apr 2014 #41
Thanks for the link. Just scanning that page only 2 sets of those parents were charged riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #43
Honestly, I think it's because one was in Washington and the other Arizona tammywammy Apr 2014 #47
That poor baby didn't even have on any socks--and just a hoodie. mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #25
More food for thought here: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #30
Thank you for posting this article. hedgehog Apr 2014 #32
Best piece I have ever read on this issue. This is what LuckyLib Apr 2014 #45
Low expectations. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #33
Why do we want to make everything a crime, anyway? Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #34
Man arrested for leaving two boys, 2 and 4, alone in hot car Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #35
I need to stop reading this stuff or I need to go to law school. oldandhappy Apr 2014 #36
As the father of a 20 month old who often is silent back there. Indydem Apr 2014 #38
If he'd parked 900 miles off the coast of Mexico, they'd have sent a Destroyer to the rescue. Orrex Apr 2014 #40
And praised him for being so adventurous and living life REP Apr 2014 #64
A man in Indiana left his daughter exboyfil Apr 2014 #48
Here is another one in Indiana exboyfil Apr 2014 #49
2001 case in Iowa exboyfil Apr 2014 #50
Police: Hot day, kids left in car; Derry woman charged Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #54
I'm just glad I don't have kids. I constantly leave shit behind. (nt) Inkfreak Apr 2014 #61
She knew she was leaving kids in the car. LisaL Apr 2014 #67
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