Just in case you or anyone else haven't read about the sordid details behind Polygamist communities and how they operate:
The Primer---Helping Victims of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Polygamous Communities
I have a theory that this whole Texas, Yearning for Zion compound and Temple was a set up.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we find out that all of the people there were handpicked, law abiding, FLDS members. The idea being to create a safe haven where the law couldn’t touch them. They had to know that they were being investigated and the best way to stop any investigation cold is to not break any laws.
Acquiescing and creating confusion when the authorities come, is a very good strategy when dealing with legal issues. The CPS raided the compound three times and they had no clue about what was going on, so they freaked out and just took everyone, counting on the fact that it would be easy to prove child abuse, simply because of the seriousness of all the allegations.
The FLDS lawyers have played the CPS like a fiddle and it looks like the State of Texas is going to pick up the tab and support the FLDS members in high style for the next 100 years. And if the FLDS are careful, they will be untouchable.
It is people just like you, Virginia Ridgerunner; greyfoxx39; colorcountry, FastCoyote, who let their emotions and hatred rule, that have caused this to happen. The CPS officials were so certain that they had them cold, that they got tunnel vision and only saw what they wanted to see. Now I am sure that they are in shock wondering what happened. They may yet prevail, the governments powers are awesome, but I fear that the FLDS may have a few aces up their sleeves. All they have to do now (if they lose on appeal) is show that the remaining 5 women are legal and the State is Texas is going to pay and pay.
Everyone knows? I’m sorry is that a legal term for evidence? You know because you’ve lived there? Or do you just go around hanging people on “everyone knows”? Maybe someone should take away your kids (if you do I feel sorry for them) because “everyone knows” you are an unfit parent with odd notions about how to raise them.. or because you post on a conservative website? Why don’t you just admit you were wrong?