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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

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To: Lazamataz

And yet if she killed her child by abortion, it’s all good.


41 posted on 03/30/2019 6:34:01 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Abby4116

But nowhere in this article is it mentioned the child had any symptoms other than a high fever. The doctor and the police were way out of line. Especially since the fever had lowered.


42 posted on 03/30/2019 6:34:40 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Read my reply above this. I think I’ve struck the perfect balance between — to quote my favorite Vulcan — the needs of the many and the needs of the few.


43 posted on 03/30/2019 6:35:17 AM PDT by Lazamataz (McCain's passing ended up being + 2 net Republican Senators. Him, and Lindsey Graham.)
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To: Jonty30

The point is that isn’t what a “no-knock raid” is.


44 posted on 03/30/2019 6:36:20 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Herd immunity is a belief, but I’ve yet to see conclusive studies that document this belief.

You're not looking very hard. Prior to the measles epidemic that is happening in NY right now, it had been eradicated for so long that many of the doctors there had never even seen measles, and didn't know what they were looking at when they started to see the first cases erupt.

However, for this post, the first doctor made the mistake of not immediately having the child transported to the ER if he/she really thought there was a danger to the child.

45 posted on 03/30/2019 6:39:14 AM PDT by eastexsteve
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To: Lazamataz
Beware of the military medical complex!

Mother may i have this medicine? NO! We will shoot you if you dare!

46 posted on 03/30/2019 6:40:06 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing")
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To: lastchance
The child was sick enough to take to the doctor. The doctor erred on the side of caution and thought the child may have meningitis, which is confirmed with blood tests, CT scan, etc. The doc called the hospital to test for these things and said expect the mom/child.

Mom decided child was better, called doc, said all better.

Later that evening, doc called mother to check on child. Mom did not answer phone.

What could possibly go wrong ......

47 posted on 03/30/2019 6:40:45 AM PDT by Abby4116
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To: humblegunner

It sounds like not all of the details are in this article. Knowing what we know about the press, I wouldn’t pass judgement yet.


48 posted on 03/30/2019 6:42:27 AM PDT by excalibur21
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To: Lazamataz
This was an unfortunate and unnecessary situation but let’s face it. People doing dumb things often generate dumb consequences. Nowhere is there any sensible explanation for this couple not just doing the right thing for their kid in the first place..
49 posted on 03/30/2019 6:43:24 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard (Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
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To: Lazamataz

I am a Mugwump on this.

I think there is no scientific foundation for being against the usual vaccines for typical childhood diseases that can be critical for some kids (not all, but some).

On the other hand, I don’t like the state treating anyone as if they are the state’s property that the state can do with as they wish, regardless of how they think their intentions are good.

On the other hand, people, especially kids, mixing with the public when they are at an infectious stage of any disease, as marked by certain symptoms, is a public health matter, not just a personal matter (yes, we always angrily told employees to go home when they came to work sick).

On the other hand, other than a fever the doctors did not know just what the child’s ailment was.

I think what the authorities should have done is not to have sent the police to the kid’s house, but to have sent a medical team of a doctor and a nurse, and to have politely ASKED if they could HELP, by just examining the child to see if there was anything else they could do. They could have added that they were not charging for that service. Medicine, even for adults, goes down better with a little “sugar” on it.


50 posted on 03/30/2019 6:45:02 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: eastexsteve

“Prior to the measles epidemic that is happening in NY right now, it had been eradicated for so long that many of the doctors there had never even seen measles, and didn’t know what they were looking at when they started to see the first cases erupt.”

None of that is a study, which I stated I’ve yet to see.

You are conflating the doctors experience in anY with exposure that hadn’t existed before the invasion from down south.


51 posted on 03/30/2019 6:47:08 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: moovova

All three children were seized, and placed in different foster homes. The first hearing was 10 days later. The authorities tried to close the court. Then tried to keep the press out. Kids are still in foster homes. If they tried this with a muslim he would say, keep the kids, we will make more.


52 posted on 03/30/2019 6:47:43 AM PDT by healy61
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To: Lazamataz
The needs of the few are to oppress the many.

To each, from each.

53 posted on 03/30/2019 6:47:51 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing")
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To: hinckley buzzard; Wuli; Reno89519
I think I have struck the perfect balance in this previous message:

While the family reacted poorly, I still do not see the need for a SWAT-style raid. This is just more of the military-mentality of the police.

And for that matter, if the child WAS in jeopardy, would it not have been simple enough to state, through the door, that because of the situation and the awareness of law enforcement, that if the child dies or is injured, that the parents WILL be prosecuted for Manslaughter or Child Abuse, respectively? Then just leave it be.

In fact, you could simply state that failure to allow the child to be looked at could violate Child Endangerment laws, also resulting in a warrant and prosecution.

Anyone reasonable would give in under that legal threat, and anyone unreasonable needs to be charged anyways.

The SWAT-raid is unreasonable on society’s part, and thus, my issue.

Hammers/Nails.

Reno89519, you were pinged because I reviewed last night's thread and you were firmly on the side of the State. I think this is a reasonable compromise, don't you?

54 posted on 03/30/2019 6:48:31 AM PDT by Lazamataz (McCain's passing ended up being + 2 net Republican Senators. Him, and Lindsey Graham.)
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To: excalibur21
It sounds like not all of the details are in this article. Knowing what we know about the press, I wouldn’t pass judgement yet.

Excellent point.

ESPECIALLY from the WashingCIA Post.

55 posted on 03/30/2019 6:51:25 AM PDT by Lazamataz (McCain's passing ended up being + 2 net Republican Senators. Him, and Lindsey Graham.)
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To: Lazamataz

Elián González being returned to a life of communism and socialism.

I'm not sure that much has changed in the past two decades. A large element of government turns into thugs when they feel that their primacy has been challenged. That is one of the core reasons why I believe government must be kept small - too small to flex serious muscle over this sort of absurdity.

56 posted on 03/30/2019 6:52:20 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: ClearCase_guy

I’ll be fine with it when they SWAT the single moms raising their sons to be girls.


57 posted on 03/30/2019 6:52:37 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

That is a dishonest summary, by omission.

Is there any particular reason you have chosen to lie about the debate?


58 posted on 03/30/2019 6:53:29 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: ClearCase_guy

That is a dishonest summary, by omission.

Is there any particular reason you have chosen to lie about the debate?


59 posted on 03/30/2019 6:53:29 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: 43north

EXACTLY.


60 posted on 03/30/2019 6:58:46 AM PDT by carmen2017
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