Chode

In the long run, I think most of these kids are going to end up with their mothers again, because that tends to be the pattern with CPS here in Texas. The foster care system just can't handle the normal load, let alone this kind of need. My wife works in public health and I know plenty of cases where kids end up back in very abusive and dangerous situations after CPS has removed them. The plan seems to be that CPS is ready to leap to the "defense" of children with lots of drama and fanfare, but ultimately return the children very, very quietly. I think this is one of our state government's worst failings.

I agree that there are some parallels with Waco here. But in this case, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms weren't involved, so the operation wasn't directed by total morons and incompetents. However, I still think the state may have ruined its case. Though, of course, it may turn out that no improprieties or legal violations have occurred. And I have to agree with zineeditor that empowering agencies to act without normal due process is a REALLY bad idea, and a worse cure than some of the diseases they're supposed to combat.

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