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Originally Posted by DGTess
HOWEVER, the deliberate misinterpretation and application of the law IS an issue ... as is the deliberate misinterpretation and application of any law.
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I'm pretty sure that's what DrPhil said. She was denigrating the law, not the actions Ms Alexander took.
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Originally Posted by Kevin
All that said, it may sound callous, but I don't feel all that bad when children are taken away from a mother who keeps going back to an abusive man who has children with 5 other women. It's partially her fault and partially the system's fault. It would be a great help if as part of receiving a restraining order or having one entered against you, the court would order victims and perpetrators of domestic violence to obtain counseling through the YWCA or other such organizations.
In a case like this, even absent a criminal charge against Alexander, Child Protective Services would certainly have cause to pick the children up and place them into foster care due to failure to protect.
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Oh goody, a "what world does Kevin live in" post. We haven't had one of those for a while. Many many many times in abusive relationships, the abuser has cut the victim off from any outside help, up to and including forcing them to quit work or school, so they are financially dependent on the abuser. "Counseling at the YMCA" (that's another thing, not all YMCAs are created equal and some can barely stay open) isn't going to fix that.