[GladesGuru]

Several laywers have told me that they know of many cases where people have been jailed for long periods over "abuse" cases where the facts did not support conviction. Yet the new legal mechanisms mandate such sentences.

The historic concept of innocent until proved guilty is much weakened by these laws. It is of interest to me that many of these laws serve primarily to increase the number of non-productive agency employees dealing with 'created" violations. Such is the inevitable consequence of allowing government out of the strict limitations of the Constitution.

By "Constitution" I refer to the US Constitution. Here in my home state of Floriduh we use our constitution to regulate pig pens. Coincidently, we also used the state constitution to mandate maximum class size.

[Cathryn Crawford]

Here in my home state of Floriduh we use our constitution to regulate pig pens. Coincidently, we also used the state constitution to mandate maximum class size.

Which is insane, among other things...

[singsong]

It is of interest to me that many of these laws serve primarily to increase the number of non-productive agency employees dealing with 'created" violations.
I would also say "encouraged" violations. I know school children encouraged to run from home by the school counselor because their parents were too "strict" - in the sense of not allowing them to do everything the kids wanted! With such a nice "safety net" it's no wander many people can't cope and can't find any other way than the "Hollywood solution".