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A mom refused to take her ... toddler to the hospital ... Armed police officers tore down the door.
WashingCIA Post ^ | March 29, 2019 at 6:22 AM | By Antonia Noori Farzan

Posted on 03/30/2019 5:35:09 AM PDT by Lazamataz

The scene looks like something from a middle-of-the-night drug raid. Guns drawn, police officers in tactical vests surround a beige ranch house in a subdivision. With a single decisive kick, one busts down the door. “Come out with your hands up!” an officer yells, as a flashlight’s blinding beams begin sweeping the room.

But police in Chandler, Ariz., weren’t seeking out a trove of illegal narcotics when they showed up at the modest home in the Phoenix suburbs on Feb. 25. Instead, they were searching for a 2-year-old who had come down with a dangerously high fever. The boy’s mother, Sarah Beck, had allegedly ignored doctors’ orders and refused to take him to the emergency room, fearing that she would get in trouble because he wasn’t vaccinated. When officials showed up to do a welfare check hours later, the child’s father refused to let them in, saying that everything was fine and the fever had passed. Eventually, police decided to take matters into their own hands.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: cps; disease; donutwatch; swat
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To: JustaCowgirl
But if the toddler was taken to the ER unnecessarily, what are the likely consequences

We don't know, and who are you to decide for the family.

101 posted on 03/30/2019 9:15:26 AM PDT by disclaimer
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To: morphing libertarian

thought so


102 posted on 03/30/2019 9:16:10 AM PDT by disclaimer
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To: disclaimer

disclaimer opposes abortion but letting parents let child die no problem.


103 posted on 03/30/2019 9:20:03 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: All

To all

Case in point. Toddler comes into ER by ambulance, toddler is filty, diaper dirty/wet, supposedly drank bleach, turns out he probably did not. Mother stuck at ER with no way home 10 pm at night, staff takes her home, as staff is driving away, notices mom is using flashlight, house has no electricity and probably no water judging by filthiness of child. Do you call CPS?


104 posted on 03/30/2019 9:20:50 AM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: ozarkgirl

But I do understand it’s not like turning mom into CPS for not immunizing child, just saying there are times when CPS must be called.

We did not but we did discuss it.


105 posted on 03/30/2019 9:22:13 AM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: morphing libertarian
There is such a thing as due process. Yes, freedom isn't perfect, but neither is the state. You side with the state over personal rights and parental rights.

You're morphing from libertarian to liberalism, for the children of course.

106 posted on 03/30/2019 9:22:20 AM PDT by disclaimer
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To: ozarkgirl

yes and then the cops so she doesn’t kill more than 1 kid


107 posted on 03/30/2019 9:23:18 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: Abby4116

So your belief that the solution to out of control tort suits is to allow doctors to send police to raid the homes of the citizenry.


108 posted on 03/30/2019 9:23:48 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: PistolPaknMama

I was just about to post roughly the same thing...geesh..


109 posted on 03/30/2019 9:27:06 AM PDT by gibsosa
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To: leaning conservative
I tutored and conversed extensively with those getting into your profession; thus I am well aware of what we have set loose on our children in this country. When one has ≥ average intelligence, one doesn’t have to rely on charm to succeed in life as do those who do not.
110 posted on 03/30/2019 9:28:25 AM PDT by publana
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To: disclaimer

disclaimer ridicules saving a child’s life as “for the children,” as if we are Clinton and actually saving life is abad thing. Nice try but no cigar. Of course saving a child’s life is FOR the children. Go back to your anti-abortion meme and pretend you value human life. Duuuuuuh! Hypocrisy and savagry are not good characteristics for a human being.

We live in a society and country and there are social pacts and values. One is we believe in the right to life. The other as I said is innocent and helpless should be protectected.

You believe giving birth is a license to kill. WTH country are you in?


111 posted on 03/30/2019 9:28:25 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: disclaimer
it doesn't matter if it was a no-knock raid or not

It does if it has been characterized as such.

Because it wasn't, and claiming it was is incorrect.

Sorry you can't grasp that.

112 posted on 03/30/2019 9:29:42 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: disclaimer

you don’t due process when someone is dying. You save the life and then If the parents don’t like the action of the legitimate governmental agents they can sue. there’s your due process. barbarian.


113 posted on 03/30/2019 9:29:55 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: MichaelCorleone

It’s because of all the disease that is coming across the border. Measles and mumps are one thing but there is all kinds of other stuff as well. Everyone (except congress) is worried about contagious diseases coming in.


114 posted on 03/30/2019 9:30:10 AM PDT by McGavin999 (Border security without a wall is like having a Ring doorbell without a door)
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To: morphing libertarian
disclaimer opposes abortion but letting parents let child die no problem

the child did not die, the authorities disregarded the parent's statements about the child.

morphing libertarian is a statist - the state always knows best, and is the answer to the human condition.

115 posted on 03/30/2019 9:31:48 AM PDT by disclaimer
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To: ronniesgal

I dont understand why the doctor refused you as a patient. But I also do not understand why you refused a pap smear.
If I refused my pap smear 6 years ago, I would be dead by now.


116 posted on 03/30/2019 9:34:31 AM PDT by kaila
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To: disclaimer

since you knew that in advance you re truly above mere mortals. Your care for the unborn belies your willingness to let parents let the born die.

I think we’ve does this and you position is scary and enlightening. I worked in youth corrections for 28 years and i never saw anyone with your cavalier attitude about letting a kid die.

Lastly, 10 years ago a mother in Pomona CA, sliced her kids eyes in the bathtub with a razor blade. If the cops were called, should they have turned around and deferred to a parent’s rights and due process or should they have shot the murdering psycho bitch with razor in her hands about to take another slice and maybe save the kids life. Don’t bother, i already know your answer.

I usually wish an opponent well, but there is nothing redeeming about you. And now I worry about any child which may be in your care.


117 posted on 03/30/2019 9:43:20 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: billyboy15
It is our duty as men to follow the Bible...”go ye forth and multiply”

Guess some of us men ,were lucky enough not too have all women take us serious every time we poked a little fun at them . Hate to think of all the alimony I'd be paying now.

118 posted on 03/30/2019 9:47:02 AM PDT by piroque ("When the SHTF I'm gonna hunker down until all those idiots kill each other. ")
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To: publana

I bow to your brilliance & above average intelligence. I bet you’re a big ol’ blast at parties.......


119 posted on 03/30/2019 9:47:22 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Abby4116

I would too if symptoms persisted. Or if there was a family history that warranted testing to find out an underlaying cause. I like modern medicine. I’ve seen those small stones in old graveyards, too many small stones. Yay vaccines!!!

The police action was not warranted.


120 posted on 03/30/2019 9:48:58 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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