Unless there is true concern and proof that exists to remove these children, they will be returned to their parents. I hope they find some, but I doubt it. Freedom of Speech. They can be total pigs when it comes to racism, but it may not lead to a "true" legal reason to keep these children from their parents.
I agree.
If the children are being abused and neglected, its one thing... but removing them over their names and parents views: kind of not the best idea.
To me, if there comes a day when the courts can dictate how a person names their child and restrict their ideology, then we (in the US) are all in big trouble. We may not like the racist ideology this family adheres to, and we may not like the childrens names... but the first amendment protects them... and when we start crapping on the constitution, we start crapping on our own freedoms.
I agree.
If the children are being abused and neglected, its one thing... but removing them over their names and parents views: kind of not the best idea.
To me, if there comes a day when the courts can dictate how a person names their child and restrict their ideology, then we (in the US) are all in big trouble. We may not like the racist ideology this family adheres to, and we may not like the childrens names... but the first amendment protects them... and when we start crapping on the constitution, we start crapping on our own freedoms.
I don't know if this article was posted but here is another one.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/n...-kids-after-nazis-decries-removal-407337.html
I agree.
If the children are being abused and neglected, its one thing... but removing them over their names and parents views: kind of not the best idea.
To me, if there comes a day when the courts can dictate how a person names their child and restrict their ideology, then we (in the US) are all in big trouble. We may not like the racist ideology this family adheres to, and we may not like the childrens names... but the first amendment protects them... and when we start crapping on the constitution, we start crapping on our own freedoms.
I'm going to have to disagree. A name is often the first impression you get from a person. If someone wanted to change his name to Adolph Hitler, that would be freedom of speech. But bestowing a name that speaks of racism and hatred onto a child, isn't that actually taking away their freedom of speech? That's your ideology, not your child's.
Other countries have naming laws; I've always thought the US could benefit from that.
Why should anyone have the right to decide what I can or cannot name my child?
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for
people we despise, we don't believe in it at all."
-- Noam Chomsky