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Minnesota Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson Indicted on Child Abuse Charge (switched his child)
NBC 4 ^ | Sep 12, 2014 | Sam Schulz

Posted on 09/12/2014 7:42:44 PM PDT by xzins

An arrest warrant was issued Friday in Texas for Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson after he was indicted on a child abuse charge for using a branch to spank his son. He won't play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

The Vikings said they had deactivated Peterson for Sunday's game Friday evening, just after his lawyer and the Montgomery County sheriff's office confirmed he was

Read Adrian Peterson's lawyer Rusty Hardin's statement in full below:

Adrian Peterson has been informed that he was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas for Injury to a Child. The charged conduct involves using a switch to spank his son. This indictment follows Adrian’s full cooperation with authorities who have been looking into this matter. Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. Adrian has never hidden from what happened. He has cooperated fully with authorities and voluntarily testified before the grand jury for several hours. Adrian will address the charges with the same respect and responsiveness he has brought to this inquiry from its beginning. It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury.

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To: LibWhacker

Yeah, the pics say he didn’t know what he was doing. I’m not convinced it’s criminal or rage based, though. A switching can happen awful fast. It’s like wiggling the end of a fishing pole only more limber even than that.


121 posted on 09/12/2014 8:44:20 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Cvengr

Proverbs 23:13
World English Bible

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.


122 posted on 09/12/2014 8:44:42 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: Balding_Eagle

I basically agree with you, but you made a mistake.

Blacks do not use touchy-feely, or rather they do in excess. The welfare queen mothers can be very abusive, beating them for the least little thing.

So, basically we prove that too much and too little corporal punishment ruins kids. Blacks too much, whites too little. Different basic results, but all problems for society.


123 posted on 09/12/2014 8:45:51 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: vetvetdoug

I got it with a 2 by 4 too once. Mom would use whatever was handy, when the switches weren’t available. That was Missouri, though not Texas.


124 posted on 09/12/2014 8:47:00 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: xzins
A switch is intended to sting, and it will leave a welt. I’m from a different era, I guess, and I used to get switched. It hurt. It worked. I still think my mom loved me.

Remember the old "Tarleton" cigarette slogan: "I'd rather fight than switch?"

125 posted on 09/12/2014 8:47:58 PM PDT by CDB
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To: Kaosinla
And your point is?

Not my point but did you even read it? Sheeesh.

126 posted on 09/12/2014 8:48:02 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: workerbee
She's safe home now, and her weapon is secure. She'd rather talk with me on the phone than her mom at this point in her life. Mid 30s... I guess I understand that, not that it matters.

Her husband met her in the parking lot, good guy that he is and did the final escort.

We're multi-generational, grandparents helping kids raise grandkids.

Like my family was.

How many whining here have that experience?

/johnny

127 posted on 09/12/2014 8:48:07 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: ltc8k6

The first grand jury no billed him, It took a second try to get an indictment. History shows that is the sign of a week case.


128 posted on 09/12/2014 8:48:21 PM PDT by CMAC51
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To: CDB
I'd rather fight than switch

We got switched when we fought. :>)

129 posted on 09/12/2014 8:49:02 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: driftdiver
Not much snow here in Texas, or hills, until you get down into the liberal part of Texas.

/johnny

130 posted on 09/12/2014 8:49:38 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: xzins

My father is lucky he’s no longer around. My butt still remembers those switches.


131 posted on 09/12/2014 8:51:48 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: tflabo
Not my point but did you even read it? Sheeesh.

Yes, I did read it. The question still stands.
132 posted on 09/12/2014 8:52:10 PM PDT by Kaosinla (The More the Plans Fail. The More the Planners Plan.)
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To: CMAC51
The first grand jury no billed him, It took a second try to get an indictment. History shows that is the sign of a week case.

That's good info. It means among other things that they're debating intent.

133 posted on 09/12/2014 8:52:30 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: ltc8k6
Well, there won’t be a petit jury,

Do you not understand how the 'justice' system works in this country?

The grand jury indicts.

It still has to go to trial.

/johnny

134 posted on 09/12/2014 8:55:13 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: 1010RD

Yes, I agree.

But I am not conflating my fear of punishment with good parenting. Only defending corporal punishment when it is being attacked, which is rampant.

It is only 1 aspect, for sure, but likely crucial along with those other aspects.

My son has not been spanked, maybe some small slaps when he was very little, but nothing at all major or memorable. He is very sensitive and also has been conditioned to behave well as well as has the natural tendencies to avoid troubles of any kind. E.g., never being “handy” by always grabbing things or wanting to make messes, especially vandalizing things. Always very careful. He crumbles at a firm voice. So he has not needed physical punishment. But he will also know we are not afraid to use the hands.


135 posted on 09/12/2014 8:55:19 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Kaosinla

So what question is that you wanna know? I’d rather adhere to the wisdom of the Bible than the fickle, liberal minded, nuanced, triangulated mind of the demented leftists when applying principles of discipline to a child. What say you?


136 posted on 09/12/2014 8:57:30 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: xzins

The child is 4 and had marks all over his body plus open wounds and even in the genitalia area.Guess you didn’t see the pictures.Go to this thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3203485/posts


137 posted on 09/12/2014 8:57:47 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: xzins
Last season, not long after finding out that he had a 2-year-old son living in South Dakota, Peterson rushed to the hospital after the boy was brutally beaten by his mother's boyfriend. The boy died, and a 28-year-old man is scheduled to go on trial next month on second-degree murder charges in the case.

What is this!!!

If the press is going to turn the NFL into another liberal social cause, then we need to set up day care for all those extracurricular babies extant. We can have the pregame show with a significant segment dedicated to mistress offspring cheering for dear old Dad.

Dennis Green may have been the best NFL coach of all time...or not. He was at least tied for the worst salesman in NFL history. He convinced me in his days at the Viking helm that life is infinitely more pleasant watching the autumn leaves change color.

I haven't even watched a Super Bowl since the Green Era. I would encourage anyone reading this to take a run at such a life style. You will be amazed as to how much more pleasant and relaxing autumn life is sans the NFL.

I could also live at least as well not reading about NFL mystery babies getting murdered.

138 posted on 09/12/2014 8:57:47 PM PDT by stevem
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To: the OlLine Rebel

It is parenting that is directly under attack. The Devil doesn’t want good parenting or good families.

You might enjoy this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Positive-Parenting-Wonderful/dp/1567131751/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410580775&sr=8-1&keywords=power+of+positive+parenting

How old is your son?


139 posted on 09/12/2014 8:58:52 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: JRandomFreeper
We're multi-generational, grandparents helping kids raise grandkids.

I see. So, you help your son-in-law beat, switch and bloody up your daughter's kids? I mean, when he has "reason" to, of course. Those were your words, right?

That's really special. That's really, just... wow... American conservatism.

140 posted on 09/12/2014 8:58:56 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
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