Martha Toogood Is Sick Now

Various | Sep. 25, 2002 | Self

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Since the Martha Toogood's story is being dissected into the most minute details, here's one aspect not yet discussed:

- Martha gets a spanking from her mommy (some call it a savage beating). Whatever that was, it turns out that not one doctor, not even the prosecutor could find any sign of abuse such as bruises, cuts, broken bones, missing limbs or rigor mortis. In fact there are nude pictures apparently showing Martha as intact as ever.

- The state takes Martha under its own loving wing and... MARTHA IS SICK NOW!!! In fact, Martha is so sick, not even her mother can be allowed to see her.

Can anyone explain what's going on here? Is Martha better off with the authorities in charge? Or is she a victim of the authorities loving care. Perhaps too much love got Martha sick?

[Roy Anderson]

Martha's sickness is for her own good. The State does much that is very good for the children (but not TOO good).

[freddy]

Hey...I'm a dad of many years with a little girl...
My findings are, any little girl that is even the least bit sick...WANTS...NO, NEEDS her mother...Period..!!!

[AppyPappy]

Her mom ADMITTED beating her. You might want to keep up with the story.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I had this really wierd tinfoil hat thingie when I first saw that beating, and then heard there were no marks or bruises on that kid and knowing that beatings like that are not a one time event, and I told my wife. She had her back to the camera, you don't suppose she faked that beating like they do in fights on TV an movies so that if she were arrested and they could find not signs of previous beatings she could sue the bejeepers out of the police? It's just a thought.Some folks will do anything for a handhout.

[freddy]

She knew she had to admit "Spanking" her...it was on tape...

Fu--ing authorities have NO business minding everyones business..!!!

[ClearCase_guy]

Well, there are some people who feel that spanking is child abuse. I think they are wrong. I think some corporal punishment does a child good.

But I've seen the videotape, and what the mother administered to the child went far beyond a spanking. And it did not seem to be in response to any inappropriate behavior on the part of the child. I would also say that this sort of violent, arbitrary environment does damage to a child that cannot be seen in photographs. She may appear unharmed but that does not mean that she is unharmed.

Having said all that against the mother, I will also say that having the State take custody of your child has got to be one of the most terrible punishments that can be inflicted on a parent. There are so many horror stories. There is so little accountability. This poor child does not have a bright future, I'm afraid, with her mother or with the state. It's very sad.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Her mom ADMITTED beating her. You might want to keep up with the story.

Okay, let's focus back on reality:

Martha gets spanked/beaten ===> Healthy Martha, not one bruise.

Martha gets state/foster love ===> Very sick Martha

What should we conclude?

[sinkspur]

She had her back to the camera, you don't suppose she faked that beating like they do in fights on TV an movies so that if she were arrested and they could find not signs of previous beatings she could sue the bejeepers out of the police?

She'll have a hard time doing that when she's been blubbering all over the media, admitting that she's guilty of felony battery.

[Humidston]

In fact there are nude pictures apparently showing Martha as intact as ever.

NUDE pictures of the child's genitals?? Mommy Dearest had to take pictures of the child's GENITALS??

Mommy Dearest is a petty thief, a liar, and a transient who beats her child and you think the state is out of line by putting Martha in protective custody?

Oh pulllease.

[areafiftyone]

Its a possibility. I know they were looking for her for 8 days after this happened but I know if I get a black and blue it takes more than 8 days to disappear. If she really hit this kid as hard as it looks the kid would have at least one black and blue. I know this is wierd but I couldn't help noticing the kid's feet when she put her in the car seat. There was something not right. You would think the kid would be kicking at her or something. The kid seemed pretty calm for someone who was getting hit.

[Sinner6]

Have you ever met a kid that get his ass kicked by his parents? Not just a quick swat but a full on beating with a wire coat hanger or edge of metal spatula? That's the type of parent Toogood is.

[colorado tanker]

What's going on? The kid's now around other kids. My kids got sick their first week back in school. Tis the season . . .

[AppyPappy]

She didn't admit spanking, she admitted beating. Read the stories.

[gubamyster]

Her mom ADMITTED beating her.

Then why can't she be under her father's care, or the care of a relative? Would you rather have your child under the supervision of CPS rather than your care or the care of a close ralative?

[skeeter]

Momma went overboard with the spanking, but the state's abuse of this child by putting her in a foster home exceeds anything Mrs Toogood did by a factor of 10.

Absolutely sickening.

[sinkspur]

What should we conclude?

She's not accustomed to riding in late model used cars?

[AppyPappy]

Martha gets spanked/beaten ===> Healthy Martha, not one bruise.

Not true. No one ever said she didn't have one bruise.

[Focault's Pendulum]

she faked that beating like they do in fights on TV an movies so that if she were arrested and they could find not signs of previous beatings she could sue the bejeepers out of the police? It's just a thought.Some folks will do anything for a handhout.

Wow!! That is one great piece of tin foil...my compliments.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Back to reality:

Martha was healthy before and after spanking and the hands of her mommy. Then the authorities got involved and now Martha is very, very sick. Martha can't see her mommy now.

As for Martha's genitals, you must be a pretty sick person yourself. Who, other than yourself, mentioned the kid's genitals? All accounts I heard had to do with her being nude and unbruised. Nothing more than that.