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“Either way, the government has no business taking this kid.”

If doctors say the kid’s health is in imminent danger because of the obesity, then why doesn’t the government have business there? They can take a kid if you are beating them to death but not if you are feeding them to death?

If doctors say the kid’s health is in imminent danger because of the obesity, then why doesn’t the government have business there?

Imminent danger? Really? How about backing that up or defining exactly what danger is "imminent" with a 10 year olds health because he is overweight.

They can take a kid if you are beating them to death but not if you are feeding them to death?

Feeding them to death? Are we going to write that into law now? Maybe we should outlaw Happy Meals too. Or, maybe you have it all wrong. Maybe it's not a food problem. Maybe it's a "sits on his ass all day playing video games and watching TV" problem? Do you really expect government to legislate exactly what is good health for kids and punish families if they don't meet those guidelines?