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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:42 AM Original message |
Police: Family Lived In Filth, Bathed In Pond |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. We better get used to more stories like this, thanks to W .... |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I don't think that is their problem... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Yep. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Exactly. If they had a pond, they had running water. |
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Nabia2004 (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Different times, many no longer know how live off the "land" |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. I'm only 32! |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
74. Apparently you've never been in the position ... |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Yes. Family members, friends, and myself |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Great picture. |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thank former DU'er B. Pilgrim |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. former? |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 01:34 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Believe so ... |
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jeanarrett (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. What happened to benburch? |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. reading this... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
78. Excellent point! |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. They were arrested for being poor? |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's because they have kids |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Most of America lived like this at one point in history; it's nothing new |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I didn't say it was new |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That's true, but there should be no excuse whatsoever to... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. try cleaning your house w.out water |
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Nabia2004 (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. excellent point, thank you - nt |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. No, before running water, most people had outhouses |
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verse18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The were probably charged with child abuse and neglect |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. What I don't understand is why they turned the crib into a dumpster and... |
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verse18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. That is very sick and disgusting |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Welcome, verse18, and thank you for the work you do with |
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verse18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thanks for the welcome. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Excellent point .... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Depression, mental illness, alcohol/drugs in some combo, probably. |
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MoseyWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. I had that combo of problems when I did Verse 18's job |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. because it probably isn't true |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
62. yeah, but you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Poverty has been criminalized |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Exactly. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I could certainly see the cleaning part, but I also wonder |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. right |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. I think it's gross but I don't think filth is a criminal act |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. i dunno about that part |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. I say, let's bring back debtors' prisons! |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. That's right. Help the family, don't beat them down further |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Sounds like health code violations |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. the concept of bail is so regressive |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. No. Bail is a progressive concept. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. In what way is that progressive? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. That's why there are bonds. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. There's a house like this in every neighborhood. They are generally |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. hell, i have a couple of closets like that, sans the food refuse & poop. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't know if it's a criminal issue, but it is definitely a CPS matter |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That's what I'm thinking as well |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. It sounds like CPS may have been involved already. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
58. I agree with this |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. And now the kids will be turned over to the tender care of the |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yes, I have heard the FL foster system is horrifically dysfunctional |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Most kids who are counted as "foster kids" are with relatives |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I'm not being sarcastic. |
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datadiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Wait a minute, |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. It is not a poverty issue. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I agree 100% - poor people can keep their houses clean enough to be safe |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. I guess you have never been that poor. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. None of us know the exact circumstances, but we can all agree - |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sad thing about this besides the obvious |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. So were they filthy or did they bathe? You can't have it both ways. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. Have to agree with you |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. This family needs help, but arresting them?? |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
77. You're putting the cart before the horse. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Yes, I'm responding to the story as reported! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
47. As horrible as this seems I can almost see where they are coming from |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
48. Money troubles on top of poverty is pretty depressing |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
50. I Say That If The Kids Are In Good Health... |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. Oh come on now!!!! |
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KayLaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
84. Ummm.... |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. If I'm wrong... |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
60. No excuse for being filthy |
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KayLaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
83. I watched the video |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
63. This sad story proves two things |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. But there is no proof for this one family. NT |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
66. This is what bush has done to America. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. How is it Bush's fault |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. My sentiments exactly! nt |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
81. mine too |
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LordLovesAWorkingMan (272 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Did they live in luxury before 2001? nt |
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nick303 (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. The video clip said charged with child neglect |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. The question though is, is it right? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
82. They brought water from the pond to flush the toilets.... |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Now I see |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Very interesting the parts you chose to highlight. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. did i call it or what? (post 44 and 45) |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-25-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Yeppers, you did...and thank you for that. |
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