Friday, April 25, 2008

The Mighty State of Texas Punishes Mothers and Little Kids - Mothers Separated From Children


ELDORADO, Texas — Mothers from a polygamous sect described an emotional, rushed scene when they were forced from the shelter where they had been staying with their young children since the state removed them from their homes. "My two oldest were just terrified and they clung to me saying, "Mother, mother, we want to go with you," said Ruth, her voice breaking as she began to cry. One woman held a handwritten sign out the bus window that read: "SOS. Mothers separated. Help." The protesters held signs that read "Free the Children" and "Got Constitution?" and chanted "Shame on Texas; free those kids!" as fans walked by on their way to the NBA playoff game between the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Cookies Kids