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Pat

you are very right about that

posted by bel_1965 on July 15, 2006 at 8:08 AM | link to this | reply

Kids like this won't be safe unless we act

on our suspicions. Congressmen and judges and the like don't get involved in the day-to-day. They're involved after the fact, after somebody's maimed or killed. It's our job to watch out for the ones close to us. Yes, it could be embarrassing if we call authorities and it turns out things are okay. And maybe someone will get ticked off if we butt in. But we can't stand by if our neighbors are drugging or drunks or screaming and banging the kids around. If we just turn up our TV and ignore the situation, the kid suffers. And if the kid grows up to be a threat, that's on us, too.

posted by Pat_B on July 15, 2006 at 7:36 AM | link to this | reply

Ariala

It's a shame but you are very right.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:16 PM | link to this | reply

Maggie

I don't know that abuse will ever go away entirely but what we can change is how the system deals with it.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:15 PM | link to this | reply

Offbeats

Yes they can! Write your congressman, etc... this is not unique to just Michigan!

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:13 PM | link to this | reply

Vickie

If enough people refuse to accept the status quo I believe they will be forced to make changes.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:13 PM | link to this | reply

Justi

I pray that will be the case.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:12 PM | link to this | reply

Sunny

I sure hope so

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:11 PM | link to this | reply

miss

Many people cared about him and when he was recovered many, many turned out for his memorial. He is in God's safe arms now.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:10 PM | link to this | reply

Manda

It was and is horrible. The parents act as if they deserve some kind of compassion...I just am not that good of a person.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 5:09 PM | link to this | reply

I can't imagine any parent acting like this and yet it happens way more

than any of us like to hear.

posted by Ariala on July 14, 2006 at 3:56 PM | link to this | reply

Oh, bel, will it ever end? Children are so helpless and their biggest mistake is trusting people.

posted by MaggieMae on July 14, 2006 at 2:04 PM | link to this | reply

bel

This kind of stuff enrages me! Every state could use one of those agencies!

posted by Offy on July 14, 2006 at 1:23 PM | link to this | reply

Cases like that make me insane!

I hope people will find a way to make it stop!

posted by VickieJean on July 14, 2006 at 12:06 PM | link to this | reply

Bel

I pray it will be better. All states have problems with this. It is so incredible that children have to be protected from their own parents. OMG

posted by Justi on July 14, 2006 at 12:05 PM | link to this | reply

Will kids ever be safe?

posted by Afzal_Sunny7 on July 14, 2006 at 11:31 AM | link to this | reply

may little Ricky rest in peace

posted by missjohn316 on July 14, 2006 at 11:24 AM | link to this | reply

Bel How sad.

posted by Amanda__ on July 14, 2006 at 10:27 AM | link to this | reply

Sannhet

you are so very right about that!!! I would like to see the entire system over hauled.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 9:20 AM | link to this | reply

Fourcats

be grateful you can't imagine.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 9:19 AM | link to this | reply

Bel -

Nearly every state has the same broken system, so something does need to change.

posted by sannhet on July 14, 2006 at 8:59 AM | link to this | reply

it is a hell i can't begin to imagine, being an abused child. heartbreaking

posted by fourcats on July 14, 2006 at 8:51 AM | link to this | reply

Passion

I'll be keeping an eye out for that.

posted by bel_1965 on July 14, 2006 at 8:36 AM | link to this | reply

Blackcat

They just have to determine who actually killed him mom or dad. They both admit that he was murdered (of course each says the other did it). Either way they both should be convicted with little trouble.