Recent content by mykodiak

Why am I getting the impression that you have a "personal" beef with Texas? It appears that you're slamming the point home with a 20 lb. sledgehammer. :rolleyes:

Texas is receiving a lot of flack from people that believe we are persecuting the YFZ residents because of their religion, or their way of life, or their appearance. No, the focus is the continued belief among the YFZ residents that underage marriage and pregnancies is perfectly "normal"...

Well, Glow, we'll just have to agree to disagree then. I find it impossible to believe that they are not brainwashed when a young mother stands there WITH her husband and tells the media that she believes Warren Jeffs is "perfect in every way". That is not a free-thinker. But then, her...

I keep picking up on tidbits that have been thrown around about CPS's horrible treatment of the FLDS women & children. I'm not saying that all are wrong. I'm not saying that all are right. One that stands out is the one about the baby/toddler that supposedly was left in a stroller for 24...

Link to the article on LE viewpoint. http://gosanangelo.com/news/2008/jun/08/environment-of-influence/ Link to the article on CPS viewpoint. http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2008/jun/08/cps-workers-recount-events/

There are two very interesting articles in today's edition of the San Angelo Standard Times giving CPS and law enforcement's side of the story. I will post a link as soon as it comes available. One article is giving Schleicher County Sheriff David Doran's viewpoint and is extremely detailed...

In a round-about way, they HAVE been receiving government funds since the benefits received in Utah and Arizona were deposited into the UEP and it financed a large portion of the YFZ ranch. They simply have not received any directed to them while living in Texas. I agree, CPS has a lot work to...

I don't believe that the Texas FLDS group has ever been accused of "bleeding the beast" in Texas. In fact, many people have questioned whether or not this was happening and have always been told it didn't happen in Eldorado. However, there are a lot of missing funds from the UEP that appear to...

You know, Texans are known for our friendliness, but I would bet that if the FLDS tried to pull another sneaky trick like rigging an election, they wouldn't have any of their fellow county citizens welcoming them into their place of businesses. It might get a little hard to buy necessities...

A lot will depend on how the criminal charges proceed. If a number of FLDS members are convicted of criminal offenses prior to the election, they won't be able to vote. In Texas, a convicted felon regains the right to vote only after completing his or her sentence. That means any term of...

You're right. I didn't think of it that way. :sick: :furious:

Marriage with parental consent will only be allowed if they get a legal (county clerk issued) marriage license. I'm betting that the county clerks will be demanding ID's on anyone that signs the written declaration form and will double-check the birth certificate to make sure everything...

Could it be?? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_on_re_us/polygamist_retreat Can we believe them? The article also states that there are many parents that may not return to the YFZ ranch. So, Warren Jeff's little kingdom is unraveling. :rolleyes:

I've been researching the requisites for common law marriages in Texas. Texas DOES recognize common law marriages, but the FLDS may have a loophole on this. I found this explanation of common law (or informal) marriages and bolded the area where the FLDS may have pulled a sneaky trick. This is...

Mygirlsadie...I want to apologize for my last comment to you. I realize that I sounded very "snippy" and rude. Please accept my sincere apologies for my response to you. I was so frustrated by this entire situation that I mistakenly slapped at you for your comment. Be assured that most...