FBI Source: Elizabeth Smart Was Married to Drifter

MSNBC ^ | March 13, 2003 | Ashley Banfield

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breaking now..

[Justice]

I'm not saying the info doesn't exist (and I freely admit I don't know that much about this story) Just wanted to read the article refered to is all

[RecentConvert]

Yea, this angelic 14 year old Mormon willingly agreed to marry a 49 year old LUNATIC. You people are crazy.

A lot of loonies in these Smart threads.

[uncitizen]

It couldn't be a legal marriage anyhow since it's not legal to have more than one wife (is it)?

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But those polymigist Mormons are just harmless! (and we dont have jail space anyway) sarcasm button on

[Fred Mertz]

What programming are you referring to? TIA

[Justice]

what the ### are you saying. I'm just making an observation. Don't you think that 14 year old kids do stupid things at times?? I'm not set in any way of thinking...just asking an honest question. Is it time for your meds or what?

[Justice]

good point

[Revolting cat!]

I just heard on the radio that since the abductor was impersonating Jerry Lee Lewis, the marriage may be considered hunky dory, after all!

[Republic]

She looks just the opposite to me. Detached, a terrible ache in her eyes and a great sense of being lost is what I see. I see trauma, big time. And it breaks my heart.

That slime bucket who allowed her to suffer so, allowed that family to suffer so, and attempted to strip her of her indentity so as to fit this little piece of innocent flesh into his filthy dreams needs to be hurt. And so does his filthy wife-the grown-up one.

He may have ruined her chances for full happiness-left her with memories so hellish that she will never be free from them.

[RecentConvert]

Liz said knife. IIRC, her sister said a gun. Odd...

Not odd at all. MK mistakenly saw a gun in the darkness. Liz was the one taken out under the knife. I believe Liz.

[noutopia]

Sick,sick,sick my friend,you are very sick.

[Partisan Hack]

The age of consent is 14 in Utah.

Wrong, after Tom Green, it's now 16.

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Cult David Koresh teen bride programming..

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With parental consent?

[Diddle E. Squat]

What the hell was going on there, that a drifter that looks like Charles Manson can live in a teepee in the desert and wander the streets panhandling with two women in veils and headscarves -- and nobody investigates?

Tolerance and diversity. Our strength, remember?

[Justice]

Great idea. Go do that, and then post. Sheesh! I expect more from people on here.

Isn't Free Republic all about discussing the News and asking and answering each others questions.

[RecentConvert]

I expect more from people on here.

Hi calce.

It's sick...and getting sicker around here.

[uncitizen]

You're right. Some details are being mistated and/or blown out of proportion here.

OTOH, those who are standing by the Smarts no matter what happens are gonna run out of excuses at some point. These people must admit there were and continue to be many wierd twists to this story and something stinks!