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familyprotection (64) · 7 years ago

Thank-you @practicalthought for submitting this post with the #familyprotection tag. It has been UPVOTED by @familyprotection and RESTEEMED TO OUR Community Supporters.

"Child Protection Agencies" are taking children away from their loving families. THESE FAMILIES NEED PROTECTING.

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practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

Thank you for everything you do.

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muhammadabi (54) · 7 years ago

Thanks. I am very interested after reading your tag #familyprotection. I just saw this tag and this post today. Maybe this is a gift for me. I read several times even though I have to use a translator.
I think this is an educational endeavor for all. I strongly support this idea. I hope this tag can run as we hope.
I am not a consultant or a health person. But we're from a medical family. I hope I can contribute to this tag. My wife (@nostyle) is a nurse who might be able to write about this.
Hope we can work ama build this tag.
Greetings from Indonesia.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your interest in the @familyprotection group and what they are working towards.

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jazzsassyone (34) · 7 years ago

I've been aware of this abuse by the system for longer than I care to share... it's heartbreaking. Thank you @practicalthought for sharing and shedding light on a topic that many are unaware of or turn a blind eye to. God bless you.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

That is the scariest part, how many are unaware of it. I mean, I had heard random stories over the years, but until recently I hadn't realized how rampant this issue was. Most don't until it is to late for their families. I am struggling to come up with ways that the masses can be educated on this. So hard when people think as I did these are isolated events or that it could never happen to my family.

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jazzsassyone (34) · 7 years ago

Sad, but true fact that the vast majority of people are unaware of this and many other important issues. Life keeps them "too busy" and distracted to notice much beyond their day-to-day. I think you've done well with sharing this post to shed light on the issue, but I also understand how difficult it is to sift through the mountain of stories in order to do so.

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mistermercury (56) · 7 years ago

I actually called CPS once because my foster sons siblings were in a hideous situation. it was either call the police or CPS. I hated making the call knowing that it could end very badly. But to my amazement it ended well and with a positive outcome. Yes, when we ask the paternal State to care for us we give ourselves up to the State. They own us. Glad you are forwarding the rewards to a good cause. Blessings.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

I am glad it worked out well for you. One of the things that shocked me as I was researching this post was that they love to target families on assistance. I am guessing because they don't have the means to fight back.

You foster son was lucky to have you there for him and his siblings. I lean towards thinking it was because you were involved that helped things to a good ending.

mistermercury (56) · 7 years ago

It's a long story I'll share one day, but for now I'll tell you that me fostering two boys from this family was not done through the state. The woman actually gave me her son. She didn't want him any more...at least in her home. So when I turned her into CPS there was the very real chance that the boy I had (and his younger brother a couple of years later) would have ended up in state care or in the foster care system. But it was not meant to be. I believe there was some divine intervention or something because none of the kids were taken out of her home. She was doing drugs, the house was waaaay beyond filthy, and she was having her two little girls join her in bed with men visitors! And... well, other stuff too. So that the kids were not taken still surprises me. But by the grace of God I was able to raise the two boys and they turned out pretty good, all things considered. They are now 28 and 24 and work for my son. He is a painting contractor.

Perhaps, because it is Nevada, and we get so many transient people here, so many homeless families living on the streets, the State simply had no place for the kids to go so they left them in place. Thats probably what happened. The incidence of this type of thing is much higher here than in most states.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

Wow, that mother sounds so evil. I am thankful you and your son were and continue to be there for them. I look forward to your sharing when you feel the time is right. I can't imagine the damage that woman caused to those poor girls, probably forever damaging their ability to pair bond with men as they were exposed to such scum at an early age. I hope that in your future sharing it will include those girls somehow being rescued at some point, although the damage done will forever haunt them.

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mistermercury (56) · 7 years ago

ONe of the daughters ended up hooking on the streets as a 13 year old. No kidding. She ended up being institutionalized by the state for a year. Didn't do any good. Perhaps ignorance ( or stupidity) is bliss. Neither the mom or the two girls are very bright, so they don't know anything else. A whacky life is normal for them. The daughter now has 4 kids (3 different dads) is married to an illegal alien, and lives with her mom, 5 dogs, 3 cats and her other sister who is a fetal alcohol syndrome victim who has two little boys from a mentally handicapped father. Grandma actually wanted the handicapped girl to have kids, hoping they would be mentally handicapped so she could collect social security. I'm telling the truth. She got her wish, one of the boys is autistic. Anyway, they all live together. Lets see... 6 kids, all the animals, grandma, the two daughters, one mexican husband and one of the boys (who I raised for a few years) is there temporarily. He is an alcoholic but works for my son. Stays sober during the day. I'm not making any of this up. Theres more but ... later. I've joked with my oldest foster son that his family would make a great TV show. All of America would feel better about themselves when comparing to this family. One big sorrow: they constantly supply sugar to the little toddlers. Now the one little boy, almost 3, has to have dental surgery to remove most of his rotted teeth. Oh my....I've tried to get them to control the sugar but it's like talking to a brick wall. I gave up. It really is a slice of life most people can't imagine, but I suspect is far more common than we know. Some of the people I've seen come and go over there really makes one wonder if there is any hope for humanity.

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jazzsassyone (34) · 7 years ago

Definitely a sad truth that it probably is more common than we know. Heartbreaking.

mistermercury (56) · 7 years ago

Greetings! Glad to see your comments. Hope to see more of you around. Blessings.

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jazzsassyone (34) · 7 years ago

Thank you for sharing a bit of your story. And I agree with you about divine intervention. God's got it, especially when we do not. God bless you.

deliberator (63) · 7 years ago (edited)

Thank you so much for joining in the effort, I am not sure what else I can say other than thank you for taking the time to do this.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago (edited)

I did a post about two weeks ago that was inspired by my anger over what had happened to Alfie. I have been unplugged from the news for over a year now, and @ladyrebecca had made some posts on it. Through those posts of hers I became aware of familyprotection. Looking through their feed, I saw how they were helping people. I mean, really helping. Not that fake ass shit you see like with Goodwill or something. I want to be part of what they have started, and help where I can.

I thought I could help by sharing my story of when I was questioned like an abuser for seeking help for my son. I realized about two hours into looking at supporting material last night I do not have the stomach for spending hours looking at these stories. So this will be the last post I will make, but certainly just still in the beginning of trying to assist their noble effort.

I will say that your post yesterday helped spur me to get this one done before my son gets here today (he just called and is on his way from the airport). He will be the feature of my daily gratitude post tonight if I have time after visiting with him. Seeing they murdered the senator for trying to help stop this madness gave me the strength to watch those videos last night.

So thank you for putting that together my friend. I look forward to seeing any future posts you make on this. Just please know when to step back so it doesn't eat at you.

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deliberator (63) · 7 years ago

It does not get to me bro, I have a plan, and nothing will stop me achieving it, and I mean nothing, not even a bullet or 50. I don't know how or why I know, but I do know, it will all change, and not in a very long time. Just humour me for now, positivity is the key, I hope it all goes fantastically well with you and your boy, have fun my friend, and never stop smiling, let the happiness shine, not the dark side.

practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

Thank you, I am so happy he is here. This is going to be a great week.

deliberator (63) · 7 years ago

I do not doubt that for a second, and I know you will shine like a beacon, go to it my friend, be the leading light you are.

snowpea (63) · 7 years ago

This is an excellent post @practicalthought! Mandatory reporters are like cougars, waiting to pounce at the first sign of a problem.

I was in a shelter once where the employees were mandatory reporters, and they would just stand by and watch while the kids were playing in the playroom, waiting for something to happen.

Another time we took our kids to head-start for our at the time 4 year old, before the school year started. It was some kind of open house to meet her new teachers. There were snacks and refreshments there, and my 8 year old went for the pretzels. I hastily said, "No, Naomi, you can't have those." Two women rushed up from outside of the room and stood in the doorway, all alarmed. I continued, "I have supper in the Crock-Pot, and I don't want you to spoil your appetite." It was the truth too, aside from the fact that bowl of pretzels probably was teeming with germs from all the kids that came before us. They looked at each other knowingly as if saying Ok, she's fine. Then they went away. I'm convinced they were mandatory reporters.

Yes, being poor definitely puts one at risk. They prey on the weak and vulnerable...

Kind of disappointed you won't be writing for family protection anymore. I would've liked to see what else you could dig up. I understand though. Much love. :)

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practicalthought (65) · 7 years ago

That's scary to be in the position you were in, knowing exactly what you saw unfolding. Thankfully you were quick enough to recover and explain aloud to call them off (with the crockpot).

Kind of disappointed you won't be writing for family protection anymore. I would've liked to see what else you could dig up. I understand though. Much love. :)

Thank you. I am really good at ferreting out information. When I came up with this idea last week, because I could draw from a personal experience, I wasn't prepared for what I was going to find as I looked into this. The mixture of anger and sadness after watching the videos tells me I am not cut out to watch hours on end of this. I am willing to see a story here and there, but saturating myself in it isn't healthy for me.

I will continue to support this cause, but no more deep immersion for me. I honestly don't know how the people who are working not only as the social workers, but the reporters as well can look at themselves in the mirror. The last straw was the video where the parents were recreational drug users, so they took their 3 year old daughter and THEIR doctor got the child hooked on drugs. Of course, I thought several of the videos before that were the last straw, and had about 6 more I collected to post but couldn't bring myself to write on this post any longer.

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jazzsassyone (34) · 7 years ago

God bless you @practicalthought

thethreehugs (61) · 7 years ago

This post was upvoted and resteemed by @thethreehugs. Thank you for your support of @familyprotection.

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