Well, the kids from the polygamist sect are to be returned or so says the Texas supreme court. I don’t know why I’m investing any brain cycles at all in considering this but I am conflicted. See, I’m not real smart that way. Instead of scratching my head and concluding that more intelligent people have prevailed, I’m unconvinced. and conflicted.
Deep down, I feel as though the authorities overstepped their bounds. They got a phone call indicating that there was something illegal going on so they rode in and busted the place up. The police don’t appear to have done much in the way of research and this is what the court seems to have objected to. However, I am also keenly aware that the practical effects of the courts decision are not likely to be desirable. From my perch here in VA, there seem to be some troubling things going on at that ranch. It appears as though the authorities agree and let us hope that this time around they will conduct a more thorough investigation.
This case has it all: the safety and welfare of children delicately balanced against the rights of a group that is out of step with current social norms.