Posted on 05/24/2008 4:50:41 PM PDT by anymouse
"I think my response is to ask the state on what legal grounds it believes it would be entitled to take FLDS assets," Parker said in an e-mail to the Star-Telegram. "This is a country of laws; they cannot simply go after assets without legal basis."
So they conduct a raid and want to bill the accused for the prison stay? Can we apply this billing process to Mexico for any and all illegal immigrants who are staying in government facilities?
BTTT
Pedophiles are disgusting people.
But then... out of control government is simply disgusting.
I just read that it cost the state of Texas 7.5 million dollars for the first 19 days after the raid. I was generous and calculated how much a day this is costing the Texan taxpayers. If there are 500 people in custody right now, then it is costing a mere $750.00 a day for each person.
After that comment I had to check to make sure this wasn't satire. And sure enough, it wasn't. Just stupidity and arrogance.
I am surprised that a so-called Republican would make such a vile suggestion! Are not Republicans supposed to be compassionate conservatives?
The children were seized illegally. The State and Federal governments are, or should be liable for the costs and damages to the wronged mothers, IMO. It is no wonder that the approval ratings of our congress are so low; they are out of touch with the people.
This is a mess. The state is going to be hit with lawsuits into the tens if not hundreds of millions, and the legislature is worried about who’s going to pay for the raid? I don’t agree with the FLDS on any level. I think it’s creepy, but if the state can’t prove abuse, Texans are going to pay.
Bill them and all criminals. That would be a CHANGE I can believe in.
This HAD to be proposed before the court decision about CPS having no reason to take all of the children?? If not, there really are some loons down there.
This is no different than seizing other fraudulently obtained assets. The FLDS lied to the owners of the property and told them they would be putting in a hunting operation, knowing full well that no one would sell their land to a cult. They seem to have plenty of money, so let them reimburse the state of Texas for the expenses incurred by their child abuse.
In TN and other states the parents have to pay something towards the support of their children when they are in foster care etc...
This cult can well afford to pay for the support of “their” children...
How about we just make you pay for it all, since you see no reason to not confiscate other people’s property on the basis of unproven allegations. I think you are probably the one that made that false call to CPS, or maybe you are a CPS worker who stands to profit from all this. It’s obvious you have no idea what America is all about—something called individual liberty, protection of property rights, and the pursuit of happiness by one’s own understanding—not yours or the governments.
Hank
Good idea.
Exactly
Well put.
I think TX is about to get there (you know what) handed to them.
This is a lawyer’s dream of people suing the government.
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