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Azred · 11-24-2004, 06:13 PM

Well, according to the story CPS case workers had investigated her earlier in the year and concluded that she posed "no threat" to her children. I know that most case workers are overloaded, but it doesn't take a great deal of insight to see a potential problem like this.
I have nothing against those who are deeply religious; neither do I have anything against stay-at-home mothers. However, the common trait in the really high-profile cases like this is a deeply religious stay-at-home mother who (for whatever reason) doesn't have the support structure one might think she has (family, friends, church, etc) or has a history of mental illness.
Just like with Andrea Yates, the fact that this woman calmly calls 9-1-1 then waits for police to arrive shows that 1) she knew what she did was wrong and 2) is willing to accept the consequences, both signs of sanity.

"A hidden sanctorum high above the Metroplex" originally referred to Frisco. Although technically it should now read "a hidden sanctorum deep in the West Texas badlands" I didn't feel like changing it. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

"the side of a hill near Dallas" must refer to the Grassy Knoll. *gasp* We knew it was you! We have pictures! [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img]

[ 11-24-2004, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: Azred ]

11-24-2004, 06:13 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Well, according to the story CPS case workers had investigated her earlier in the year and concluded that she posed "no threat" to her children. I know that most case workers are overloaded, but it doesn't take a great deal of insight to see a potential problem like this. I have nothing against those who are deeply religious; neither do I have anything against stay-at-home mothers. However, the common trait in the really high-profile cases like this is a deeply religious stay-at-home mother who (for whatever reason) doesn't have the support structure one might think she has (family, friends, church, etc) or has a history of mental illness. Just like with Andrea Yates, the fact that this woman calmly calls 9-1-1 then waits for police to arrive shows that 1) she knew what she did was wrong and 2) is willing to accept the consequences, both signs of sanity. "A hidden sanctorum high above the Metroplex" originally referred to Frisco. Although technically it should now read "a hidden sanctorum deep in the West Texas badlands" I didn't feel like changing it. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] "the side of a hill near Dallas" must refer to the Grassy Knoll. gasp We knew it was you! We have pictures! [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img] [ 11-24-2004, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.