[AppyPappy]

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

[freddy]

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

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

[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?

[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?

[cynicom]

Pappy...

The State is always right???? We all "saw" three minutes out of a childs lifetime, from that we deduce the state is correct. Perhaps, perhaps not.

[blackdog]

I have seen plenty of such beaters in department stores, grocery stores, amusement parks, etc... The parenthood/childhood experience is not always a story book one. That's life. It is what neighbors are for. What cooked the mom in the eyes of the media was that it was not spontaneous. She made an attempt to make sure the coast was clear before swinging. No way to overcome that. Sad situation which will only get worse for everyone now that the wheels of government have begun rolling. I wish it was time for her church or neighbors to rescue them both. I'm afraid it's too late.

[philetus]

Sure, she admitted "beating" her,but where is the damage.
No bruises,welts,large scars,old cigarette burn marks, poorly healed broken bones, old concussions.

I too think it was faked.
The type of anger and loss of control on that tape is not a one time thing.
After the first part of it, the mother raises the bar on the child seat and you can see the little girl bound into it. Then before the mother continues again, you can see the girls feet swinging up and down and it looks carefree.