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38. It's not a crime to be an unfit mother

Reply to Javaman (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:37 AM

Oct 2012

it is a crime to be an unfit mother and still try to raise children.

She had options.

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Mom who glued toddler's hands: 'I'm not a monster' [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2012 OP

children raising children. Javaman Oct 2012 #1

To some extent... davidthegnome Oct 2012 #19

My mom was 19 with twins leftynyc Oct 2012 #22

The only concern should be for the child. Punishment is obviously needed but busterbrown Oct 2012 #62

I not only wouldn't let her leftynyc Oct 2012 #63

some people shouldn't make decisions about what is right for the child! busterbrown Oct 2012 #65

which would make you feel better (or at least that part that gets pleasure from revenge) duhneece Oct 2012 #78

23 not 13 old enough to handle emotions but has history of being abused herself lunasun Oct 2012 #32

The problem is that we have no way to prevent such violently unfit parents from tblue37 Oct 2012 #43

Couldn't she have gotten COUNSELING or mental health treatment? alp227 Oct 2012 #47

Two words... theHandpuppet Oct 2012 #54

It's not a crime to be an unfit mother 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #38

Incarceration until menopause Warpy Oct 2012 #2

not to mention super gluing the poor child's hands to the wall… catbyte Oct 2012 #3

Intentional. Sadistic. Disabled and her strongest memory will be being hated. freshwest Oct 2012 #8

Well, if the kid ever turned to crime, that would be an advantage Warpy Oct 2012 #17

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #7

It's the biting that's the giveaway IMO. wickerwoman Oct 2012 #69

How could somebody beat their own child? R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #4

If we go by the statistics then the answer is that its apparently pretty easy. nt cstanleytech Oct 2012 #9

There is a Republican running for office that advocates the death penalty for disobedient children. Kablooie Oct 2012 #14

Unbelievable! Matilda Oct 2012 #5

She would NEVER evilhime Oct 2012 #6

From the very little we know about this, I agree that she should never be allowed alone... harmonicon Oct 2012 #13

It makes the self-righteous Do-Gooders feel better. RC Oct 2012 #18

On the contrary davidthegnome Oct 2012 #20

she would also agree with that statement. LanternWaste Oct 2012 #44

Many who have been abused davidthegnome Oct 2012 #61

Loss of custody and forced sterilization would do all the good there is to be done FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #46

Yes, this obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #56

Now she's sorry???? Beacool Oct 2012 #10

I would disagree with her self assessment. That is exactly what she is. olddad56 Oct 2012 #11

OMG. She should never be allowed to be around children again. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #12

Having the biology to make a baby doesn't equate to having the psychology to raise a baby Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #15

Exactly davidpdx Oct 2012 #29

Baby = $100K minimum. Condoms = $3.99 Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #58

A $300 vasectomy 15 years ago did the trick davidpdx Oct 2012 #67

I prefer the condom. I like having the ability to have a kid if I want one. Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #74

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #16

yes imgbitepolitic Oct 2012 #21

She is entitled to her opinion, however Sherman A1 Oct 2012 #23

Giving birth does not make someone a good person Marrah_G Oct 2012 #24

Here is what she did. Sure seems pretty monstrous to me. booksenkatz Oct 2012 #25

Sounds more like attempted murder. freshwest Oct 2012 #50

No words... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #26

superglue her ass to a prison bunk SemperEadem Oct 2012 #27

She's right up there with the woman who took her kids to the tanning bed and looked orange davidpdx Oct 2012 #28

The Tanning Bed Mom didn't abuse her daughter in any way whatsoever obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #57

Ok, I must have not remembered the story then davidpdx Oct 2012 #68

And she popped out another kid after the attack. jsr Oct 2012 #30

What kind of man would get in the bed with her after that? Or was she raped? Or being paid? FFS. freshwest Oct 2012 #51

45 years. Is that to forcibly sterilize her? Festivito Oct 2012 #31

" She is responsible. So are we." 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #37

Well, I can't imagine the sentences are too long to comprehend. Festivito Oct 2012 #40

I was curious how "we" are responsible for them. 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #41

I'm sorry, them, not her? And, why the quotes around we. Festivito Oct 2012 #48

Don't be a jerk leftynyc Oct 2012 #64

You jump into the middle, don't write proper english, try to scare me with the word jerk, Festivito Oct 2012 #73

So are we, is an awfully wide brush. Throckmorton Oct 2012 #52

Hopefully wide enough to support your work and many more like you. Festivito Oct 2012 #53

I agree, she's not a monster... ejbr Oct 2012 #33

Yes, you are a monster, you POS! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #34

I'm tempted to agree with her - the comparison seems a bit unfair to real monsters petronius Oct 2012 #35

No I suppose not. Monsters are fictitious 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #36

Some people just should not have children. jwirr Oct 2012 #39

Sorry lady FloridaJudy Oct 2012 #42

The sins of the father.. LanternWaste Oct 2012 #45

45 years? Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #49

Murderers and rapists and child molesters don't get 45 years obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #55

Elizabeth Escalona, Texas mom who glued toddler's hands to wall, sentenced to 99 years in prison jsr Oct 2012 #59

good. alphafemale Oct 2012 #70

"beat the toddler so badly that she suffered significant brain trauma and bleeding inside her skull" mikeytherat Oct 2012 #60

no, technically, you are a psychopath fascisthunter Oct 2012 #66

Incercerate her and throw away the key rachel1 Oct 2012 #71

She was sentenced to 99 years today rainbow4321 Oct 2012 #72

Mom who superglued girl's hands to wall sentenced to 99 years tawadi Oct 2012 #75

45 years with a chance a parole seems fair. aikoaiko Oct 2012 #76

The horror of it is, she ISN'T a monster. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #77