04-18-2008, 10:03 PM
Quote:Should you remove kids from what appears to be an environment that encourages the abuse until you can sort out where the danger lies?Well, maybe the girls. Maybe the minor girls aged 12 and over. It doesn't seem to be a case of pedophilia, or molestation. It seems to be an issue with the age of marriage, and beliefs of a sect in what marriage is about. If there are issues of physical abuse, which was alleged by the phone call, then is it performed by all the men? Do all the children appear beaten? I dunno. I'm torn on it. Children need to be protected, but so do parental rights.
Ok, mental shift for you...
"It is estimated that one in every four girls and one in every seven boys will be a victims of sexual abuse in Indian Country." IHS -- Child Abuse Project
Should the government sweep into the reservations and round up all the children? Statistics indicate there is a problem.