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Posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010 http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=13687670 |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. But that IS neglect! Children may travel to school alone, but age 5? Are you s**ting me?! |
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Posted by orange blossom special on Tue Dec 28 13:07:42 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. Same thing happened in the UK last year. Everytime I post a UK story people want to claim it's not the US, yet it always follows. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 13:12:29 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010. I walked home from school as young as 6. So it's not neglect. It's also none of our business. That's a parent's call. Butt out. |
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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Tue Dec 28 13:16:47 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010. I clearly recall walking to and from school in the first grade, at age six...I'm not understanding why this is "child neglect". |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Tue Dec 28 13:19:43 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. Well, the boy's older brother walks with the son to and from school. That area of "South Jordan" must be VERY safe, though! Perhaps the child is well trained.I...can't see how it's "child neglect" though. The mother is sending the child to school, and the boy has a place at home. I may not agree with her point of view, but I don't know either of them so what can I say? Of course, with the "van following him" she should really reconsider this for the safety of her kids. Wouldn't want one of them to be kidnapped and such. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:22:44 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 13:12:29 2010. I also walked to school at 6. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:28:34 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010. I walked to school at about 6 by myself. I am sure it's a Democrat that caused this commotion. They love overextending themselves and butting into people's lives. |
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Posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:52:47 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:28:34 2010. I am sure it's a Democrat that caused this commotion.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Jordan,_Utah#Government Utah is one of the country's most Republican states[56] and South Jordan follows Utah's trend with only Republican elected officials. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of Utah's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives. Chris Buttars, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of the 10th Utah Senate District in the Utah Senate. Merlynn Newbold, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of 50th Utah House District of the Utah House of Representatives.[57] doesn't seem likely. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 14:04:21 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:52:47 2010. Yeah, Utah is as red as Maryland is blue. |
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Posted by BMTLines on Tue Dec 28 14:41:20 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:22:44 2010. As did I!! |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 14:42:53 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by BMTLines on Tue Dec 28 14:41:20 2010. Me too!!! |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 14:46:25 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:52:47 2010. 
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 14:55:48 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. This is a good mother. She thinks like I do.This is the type of woman I would marry. That kid is gonna be much more mature, fit and prepared for challenges than others thanks to his mother's outlook. He will also be more observant, aware and responsible. Walking also gives kids some time to themselves to think about stuff. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Tue Dec 28 15:21:33 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:28:34 2010. Give it a rest will you? Sheesh. :(Republicans cut the budget. There used to be a school bus. Don't you think children THAT young should be on a bus? Sheesh. |
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Posted by Scorpio7 on Tue Dec 28 15:22:51 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:28:34 2010. Wow, I can't believe you're actually trying to turn even this into a Democrat-bashing session.That's sad beyond words. |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 15:27:47 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Scorpio7 on Tue Dec 28 15:22:51 2010. He uknowingly ended up bashing his own beloved Republicans instead. |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Dec 28 15:32:54 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010. 5 is young, but I wouldn't call it extreme if the area is safe. I started walking home from school 3/4 of a mile (we had a car pool to school) at age 6-1/2. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Tue Dec 28 15:48:55 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. i walked to school at age 6 on ............i dont know if that was neglect |
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Posted by RockParkMan on Tue Dec 28 15:53:57 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 14:04:21 2010. They should get nuked. |
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Posted by Amanda on Tue Dec 28 16:11:37 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. This reminds me of the mother who let her 9-year-old son ride the bus and subway by himself.Big deal. I'm with her on this one. Kids can't even wipe their own behinds anymore. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 16:20:10 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Amanda on Tue Dec 28 16:11:37 2010. I'm offended that others think they have a right to tell her what to do. When it comes to raising children, the parent outranks everyone, unless some extreme circumstance compels outside action. |
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Posted by BMTLines on Tue Dec 28 16:20:39 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Amanda on Tue Dec 28 16:11:37 2010. At the age of 9 I knew the subway better than my mom did. My mom used to shop at Bloomingdales and sometimes took me with her. She did not always pay attention - saw a train waiting at a platform and tried to run into it with me in tow. She was shouting "Is this the Astoria train?" while trying to pull me into it - I froze on the platform and pulled her back preventing her from getting on. Doors closed - train left and she was pissed till another passenger told her - Astoria is DOWNSTAIRS. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 16:37:52 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 16:20:10 2010. As I see it, this is one of those extreme circumstances. Society has norms for a reason. |
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Posted by Easy on Tue Dec 28 17:10:20 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 13:03:32 2010. I dunno. I don't think that it was a good idea on her part, but I don't think that it's criminal either. That looks like fairly busy street with higher speed traffic an no sidewalks. They have to walk on the shoulder. I wouldn't want my kids walking on that street at any age. |
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Posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:10:44 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:22:44 2010. so did I..BUT..That was a different time..these days..you gotta watch out for your kids.. hell..these days you gotta watch the PARENTS watching the children. |
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Posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:14:17 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 13:28:34 2010. don't you mean REPUBLICAN..?THIS is exactly something they would do..thinking THEY know whats best for everybody ..else. becides..republicans are better liars! |
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Posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:16:36 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Scorpio7 on Tue Dec 28 15:22:51 2010. hmmmmm....yup. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 17:19:26 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Easy on Tue Dec 28 17:10:20 2010. If they were 12 or 13, I could understand. But 5 to me is too young. |
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Posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:19:45 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 16:20:10 2010. i agree... |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Tue Dec 28 17:45:43 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by BMTLines on Tue Dec 28 16:20:39 2010. This is less likely to happen with the modern system of letters and numbers. But there are still some people who can't read. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:36:37 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 14:46:25 2010. LOL, OH REALLY!?South Jordan is in Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County has a DEMOCRATIC Mayor, Mr Peter Carroon, who won with 66% (That's SIXTY SIX Percent) of the vote, and is in his second term as DEMOCRATIC mayor of Salt Lake County, of which South Jordan is in. Salt Lake County also voted for a President called Barack Obama, you may know him. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:36:51 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:14:17 2010. LOL, OH REALLY!?South Jordan is in Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County has a DEMOCRATIC Mayor, Mr Peter Carroon, who won with 66% (That's SIXTY SIX Percent) of the vote, and is in his second term as DEMOCRATIC mayor of Salt Lake County, of which South Jordan is in. Salt Lake County also voted for a President called Barack Obama, you may know him. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:37:05 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by SMAZ on Tue Dec 28 15:27:47 2010. LOL, OH REALLY!?South Jordan is in Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County has a DEMOCRATIC Mayor, Mr Peter Carroon, who won with 66% (That's SIXTY SIX Percent) of the vote, and is in his second term as DEMOCRATIC mayor of Salt Lake County, of which South Jordan is in. Salt Lake County also voted for a President called Barack Obama, you may know him. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:38:50 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:10:44 2010. The 70's? Come on, we all know what the city was like in the 70's..... |
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Posted by BMTLines on Tue Dec 28 18:44:08 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Edwards! on Tue Dec 28 17:10:44 2010. I guess that is because some sort of pedophilia virus epidemic has spread throughout the country turning people into pedophiles. The epidemic has spread such that up to 95% of the adult population is now infected... </sarcasm mode>Pedophiles existed throughout the decades - the only difference is that now we teach our kids to be afraid of their own shadows! |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:45:45 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 17:19:26 2010. 12 or 13? Are you kidding? |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Dec 28 19:10:20 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:36:37 2010. Clever. Salt Lake County includes Salt Lake City. But the rest of the county is heavily Republican. Though the Wikipedia article indirectly suggests that maybe the mayor of South Jordan is a non-partisan office.It's like saying that Staten Island is Democratic because NYC is. South Jordan has a council-manager form of government. The council, the city's legislative body, consists of five members and a mayor, each serving a four-year term. The council sets policy, and the city manager oversees day-to-day operations. As of 2010, the mayor is W. Kent Money, and the city manager is John H. Geilmann. The city council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM.[55] Utah is one of the country's most Republican states[56] and South Jordan follows Utah's trend with only Republican elected officials. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of Utah's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives. Chris Buttars, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of the 10th Utah Senate District in the Utah Senate. Merlynn Newbold, a Republican, represents South Jordan as part of 50th Utah House District of the Utah House of Representatives.[57] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Jordan,_Utah |
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Posted by R30A on Tue Dec 28 19:18:52 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Dec 28 16:37:52 2010. Yes, and these fall within the norms. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 28 19:22:42 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. Looks like the bureaucracy is permanently riding the short bus. Don't they get paid enough in tax revenue?? I never took a school bus in my life.  |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 28 19:27:04 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Dec 28 16:20:10 2010. I'm offended that others think they have a right to tell her what to doMore of the "abolition of the family" nonsense out of the Manifesto being applied. Their Marxist bible tells them they have the right. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 28 19:35:03 2010, in response to Re: Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Dec 28 18:36:51 2010. pwnt. |
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Posted by JayMan on Thu Dec 30 11:15:40 2010, in response to Mother fighting neglect charges for having son walk to school, posted by Dand124 on Tue Dec 28 13:00:32 2010. She should fight the charge; if the area is safe is the distance is not so far it's no big deal. Bigger question not heavily discussed is what the school district eliminated the bus route to leave parents to fend for themselves... |
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