[Mikey_1962]

“This case, and the way it was handled, highlights the difficulties that the state faces in protecting kids,” she said, “and suggests that perhaps we need to re-examine whether our statutes are sufficient for protecting children, when it’s easier to protect animals than kids.”

Duhhh!!!

[son of caesar]

come on, we know that the northeast is home to liberals such as these, sheesh. peta members?

[Joe 6-pack]

My money says they're democrats.

[barj]

So what is he saying here? We need to make it easier for people to take your kids? To equate kids with animals? I don't get it, but it should be difficult for the courts to take anything from you.

[IronJack]

This is a sticky legal and ideological issue. On one hand, "parents" who mistreat and neglect their children should feel the wrath of society. On the other hand, arrogant activist courts and bored busybody bureaucrats are hardly to be trusted with that determination. The latter becomes especially worrisome when you understand that most social service agencies are staffed with do-gooder liberals, man-haters, and welfare flunkies.

[madprof98]

The Ruffs argued that photographs and other evidence gathered during the inspection shouldn’t be used against them because the police officers who accompanied the health inspector did not have a criminal search warrant.

Oh, horrors! Why, it's a new scandal-in-the-making. Bush's fault, I expect.

[festus]

The family moved back in after they and volunteers cleaned up and made some repairs.

Who's going to volunteer to clean my house ? It needs some repairs too.