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Sickening.
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The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA, Public Law 105-89) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1997 after having been approved by the United States Congress earlier in the month.[1]
ASFA was enacted in an attempt to correct problems that were inherent in the foster care system that deterred the adoption of children with special needs. Many of these problems had stemmed from an earlier bill, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980,[1] although they had not been anticipated when that law was passed in as states decided to interpret that law as requiring biological families be kept together no matter what.[1] The biggest change to the law was how ASFA amended Title IV-E of the Social Security Act regarding funding.
Moreover, ASFA marked a fundamental change to child welfare thinking, shifting the emphasis towards children's health and safety concerns and away from a policy of reuniting children with their birth parents without regard to prior abusiveness.[1] As such, ASFA was considered the most sweeping change to the U.S. adoption and foster care system in some two decades.[1] One of ASFA's lead sponsors, Republican Senator John H. Chafee of Rhode Island, said, "We will not continue the current system of always putting the needs and rights of the biological parents first. ... It's time we recognize that some families simply cannot and should not be kept together."[1]
Ideas for the bill originated with both Democrats and Republicans.[2] First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton originally voiced interest in the issue of orphaned children in an article she wrote in 1995.[3] She then held public events to give the issue exposure,[2][3] and met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials and private foundation executives over policy questions and recommendations.[3] The bill began in Congress with bipartisan support, then became contentious over issues of terminating birth parents' rights to children and funding levels for programs to keep children out of foster care.[2] Hillary Clinton played a key role in finding a compromise between Republicans and Democrats on the latter issue after negotiations first broke down.[2]
In greeting the final measure, Bill Clinton stated that the bill "makes clear that children's health and safety are the paramount concerns."[1]
The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA, Public Law 105-89) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1997 after having been approved by the United States Congress earlier in the month.[1]
ASFA was enacted in an attempt to correct problems that were inherent in the foster care system that deterred the adoption of children with special needs. Many of these problems had stemmed from an earlier bill, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980,[1] although they had not been anticipated when that law was passed in as states decided to interpret that law as requiring biological families be kept together no matter what.[1] The biggest change to the law was how ASFA amended Title IV-E of the Social Security Act regarding funding.
Moreover, ASFA marked a fundamental change to child welfare thinking, shifting the emphasis towards children's health and safety concerns and away from a policy of reuniting children with their birth parents without regard to prior abusiveness.[1] As such, ASFA was considered the most sweeping change to the U.S. adoption and foster care system in some two decades.[1] One of ASFA's lead sponsors, Republican Senator John H. Chafee of Rhode Island, said, "We will not continue the current system of always putting the needs and rights of the biological parents first. ... It's time we recognize that some families simply cannot and should not be kept together."[1]
Ideas for the bill originated with both Democrats and Republicans.[2] First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton originally voiced interest in the issue of orphaned children in an article she wrote in 1995.[3] She then held public events to give the issue exposure,[2][3] and met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials and private foundation executives over policy questions and recommendations.[3] The bill began in Congress with bipartisan support, then became contentious over issues of terminating birth parents' rights to children and funding levels for programs to keep children out of foster care.[2] Hillary Clinton played a key role in finding a compromise between Republicans and Democrats on the latter issue after negotiations first broke down.[2]
In greeting the final measure, Bill Clinton stated that the bill "makes clear that children's health and safety are the paramount concerns."[1]
Really don't care what the State does to them.
Really don't care what the State does to them.
"THEY CAME FIRST for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
THEN THEY CAME for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Catholics,
and I didnt speak up because I was a Protestant.
THEN THEY CAME for me
and by that time no one was left to speak up."
Pastor Martin Niemöller (18921984)
That is why you should care. But if you're too stupid, fear not... there are plenty of others who, by standing up and fighting for each other, will (unfortunately) cover your ass as well.
Really don't care what the State does to them.
"THEY CAME FIRST for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
THEN THEY CAME for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Catholics,
and I didnt speak up because I was a Protestant.
THEN THEY CAME for me
and by that time no one was left to speak up."
Pastor Martin Niemöller (18921984)
That is why you should care. But if you're too stupid, fear not... there are plenty of others who, by standing up and fighting for each other, will (unfortunately) cover your ass as well.
Funny how being MOSTLY on the opposite sides on political arguments, you and I think alike. While I didn't bother to post it, that quote came to my mind when I read nraforlife's post.
BTW, I am a member of the NRA and that idiot does NOT represent me in any way.
Really don't care what the State does to them.
"THEY CAME FIRST for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
THEN THEY CAME for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
THEN THEY CAME for the Catholics,
and I didnt speak up because I was a Protestant.
THEN THEY CAME for me
and by that time no one was left to speak up."
Pastor Martin Niemöller (18921984)
That is why you should care. But if you're too stupid, fear not... there are plenty of others who, by standing up and fighting for each other, will (unfortunately) cover your ass as well.
This isn't my county, but one close by. And here's a list from the Federal Prosecutor's Office of the County and Local officials indicted so far (The one removed Friday isn't on here yet). Click on each name to see the charges:
United States Attorney's Office - Middle District Of Pennsylvania - Luzerne County Corruption Prosecutions
It goes far beyond one law, although the ramifications of just one law being abused can be bad enough.
In this area at least, there's nobody really watching the local level of government. Most of even the local rags are now owned by national conglomerates who print 98% State and National wire stories, same with a lot of the local radio stations and all of the tv outlets. They don't seem to be interested in reporting on local issues until they become a sensation, and they certainly don't invest the time and money into old fashioned investigative reporting to uncover what's going on before it breaks. Somebody needs to be watching the henhouse, and few if any seem to be doing it.
But to go back to the thread topic, when this kind of blatant abuse happens especially at the local level I'll bet there's some kind of corruption behind it.
ETA: Looking at this list, there are at least three people removed recently who aren't on it. Even without them, it's a disgusting list for one medium sized County. And that's just who's been caught so far.
I can understand this going to Law and Justice System...but Conspiracy Theories?????
This isn't my county, but one close by. And here's a list from the Federal Prosecutor's Office of the County and Local officials indicted so far (The one removed Friday isn't on here yet). Click on each name to see the charges:
United States Attorney's Office - Middle District Of Pennsylvania - Luzerne County Corruption Prosecutions
It goes far beyond one law, although the ramifications of just one law being abused can be bad enough.
In this area at least, there's nobody really watching the local level of government. Most of even the local rags are now owned by national conglomerates who print 98% State and National wire stories, same with a lot of the local radio stations and all of the tv outlets. They don't seem to be interested in reporting on local issues until they become a sensation, and they certainly don't invest the time and money into old fashioned investigative reporting to uncover what's going on before it breaks. Somebody needs to be watching the henhouse, and few if any seem to be doing it.
But to go back to the thread topic, when this kind of blatant abuse happens especially at the local level I'll bet there's some kind of corruption behind it.
ETA: Looking at this list, there are at least three people removed recently who aren't on it. Even without them, it's a disgusting list for one medium sized County. And that's just who's been caught so far.
Good post and very informative! Thanks for sharing the DISGUSTING list of "government servants" who were only there to enrich themselves at the expense of innocents and the US taxpayer.
Makes me sick.
I can understand this going to Law and Justice System...but Conspiracy Theories?????
Odd choice.