The “System”
You know, it never ceases to amaze me how screwed up our society is. We have so many people in jail that we let the “good guys” out early. Birthmom was in jail, sentenced to 30 days and was released after 15. “Time off for good behavior”. This is a pregnant drug addict (suppsedly pregnant) we are talking about. I hope that the jail did not know she was pregnant or that she really isn’t pregnant. If they let her go early knowing she is pregnant, that pisses me off in a whole new way.
In Texas, it is not a crime to do drugs while you are pregnant. Obviously, drug use is a crime, but doing it while pregnant is not an additional crime. If someone murders a pregnant woman who is far enough along, he can get charged with two counts of murder or at least one count muder and one count manslaughter. But a woman can pass drugs to her infant and nothing is done.
I’m feeling extra pissy today. Can you tell? It’s going to be a long day with work and even longer with more work. ARGH.
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Tamara on 03 Mar 2008 at 1:58 pm #
Birthmom, as in your children’s birthmom? I’m confused - or maybe not. Could their birthmom be pregnant? And if so, will CPS take the child into custody?