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Consulting Frogs
As I shared with someone on the Bakersfield Californian blog while I don’t have a crystal ball I do have a crystal frog. It is quite beautiful measuring about three inches, and is not only decorative but a handy paperweight. However, as I witness the prevailing lunacy here in America such as the debacle presently going on in Texas over that polygamist ranch and those children I’m tempted to either go back to bed and pull the covers over my head or resort to something really drastic in an attempt to make sense of things. For example, if caffeine and nicotine do not suffice for my scrying efforts maybe my crystal frog might do the trick; if crystal skulls can do the job why not a crystal frog? Well, a few carping critics might point out Indiana Jones wouldn’t be laying it on the line going after a crystal frog. And I freely admit when it comes to imagination and adventure stories skulls usually win out over frogs, though to speak a word on behalf of the occult both have a prominent place in the dark arts. To give frogs their due, the princess does not find her prince by kissing skulls. Walt Kelly was astute in giving a prominent place to frogs in Pogo, and they certainly play an important role in any ecosystem. Just like Lee Marvin in Death Hunt “I never did have much luck praying.” But consulting my crystal frog, well, might be worth a try. But I’ll have to do some further research before any consultation; I don’t want to risk incurring the wrath of whatever spirits may be aligned with frogs. Now before anyone accuses me of being silly about this, does our political and legal system here in America make better sense than consulting my crystal frog for answers? I think not. If I were to purposely go about designing a system guaranteed to hex America and cast an evil spell on our nation I could hardly do better than what is in place today. For many years I told people concerning education in America a system guaranteed for failure could not be better designed had it been done intentionally. Now, I believe I can say with full assurance the same thing for our political and legal system. It has become so dangerously silly, lunatic in my opinion that it reeks of Satan not only as the deceiver and adversary of humankind, but as the ultimate “author of confusion.” We can hardly blame children for being confused as per the glorification of sex and violence everywhere they look, but anything approaching genuine concern for the welfare of children and families has long disappeared from America. And the best thing the legal system in Texas can come up with is tossing children back into a really sick religious environment? Talk about hell on earth! I’ve worked as a CPS investigator here in California, and I know how bad the system is. But we have the universities to thank for this. Once you know how poorly qualified many of those working in Social Services are, once you know how the universities and the state qualifies these people you begin to understand the problem. But I also know how those involved with CPS in Texas can easily be painted as “Gestapo” kicking down the doors to “save children.” As I was standing outside a courthouse a father came up to me and asked tearfully, “What gives you people the power to just come into my home and take my children from me?” In turn I asked him, “Can you tell me the name of your local legislative representative?” He could not. The lunacy of it is that we cannot have it both ways. Either the welfare of children and families is paramount in law and in society or it is not. But as a nation we have lost any legal or moral basis for defining family, and without this continued turmoil without any satisfactory outcome is assured. There is a civil war in America, one in which our educational, political, and legal systems have become so corrupt and inept, so contradictory in many cases such as the refusal to secure our borders as to fuel a growing crisis of both law and values in every direction we look. Well, I must ask you all to excuse me for now. I have some research to do before getting together with my frog. Makes a lot more sense to me than what is going on in Texas or any Congressional committees and hearings, and I might add with better prospects of getting some straight answers to straight questions.
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posted by
GordonDelano
on May 22, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Right on Sam. I have a relative working with CPS. She paints a dismal picture of the agency. She compares it to Ken Kesey's book, (I hope I spelled his name correctly), ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. A fitting comparison to our political institution and its inmates, Politicions of course. I really don;t understand how anyone would like to be associated with the scoundrels. posted by
siouxcityranch
on May 22, 2008 at 04:30 PM
Oh I totally agree. our town has its problems too..for example the new idea coming out of DHS of making sure the abused and neglected kids in our system are now being forced to revisit those in their past that abandoned them physically and mentally in the first place. The kids Im talking about are long term care. The ones that havent lived with their bio parents for years. The workers are forcing this for whatever reason and wont seem to take no for an answer. They go to their school and do a one on one manipulating the childs descion to go to a visit and when the kid is here at home and are in a comfortable atmosphere they usually ask us to cancel the visit..its all pretty frustrating. From my point of view these babys deserve a decent chance at life. If they end up in my home they have been through enough already. These forced visits just keep reminding them of a troubled past and their emotional scars just get opened up all over again. The workers are in their 20's and when its being discussed they tell us that from their experience its a GOOD IDEA!! We have raised probably 30 kids along with our own and some of the ones arranging these visits dont even have children yet..so who has the most experience here? There are homes like ours that are willing to get them through their school years and assist them in getting a good start in life. I think their time would be better spent concentrating on the here and now and not whats gonna happen when they reach 18..that will take care of its self like it has for everyone else out there..thats their premise for this program. Connecting the kids with adults from their past so they will have someone to lean on when they emancipate. They have never been there.. not even for christmas or birthdays so how in the world will it benefit the kids to send them in that direction. They will just get hurt all over again..It boggles the mind..They need to pickup the pieces and make a BETTER life for themselves. Ive noticed when one of our kids come home from a visit they are usually emotionally upset and it takes them a week or two to come back to earth. I dont know..I just feel like someone has been creating a job to get a pay check and arent really in it for the kids anymore. Open to your ideas and experience. posted by
samheath
on May 22, 2008 at 04:52 PM
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is apt. I used to say things are not as bad as you think, they are worse! The problems are so endemic to government programs including the schools throughout there are no easy solutions, and we are literally without qualified leadership to address the problems even if they had the courage to do so. It is so bad I simply had to get away and joke about consulting my crystal frog. The not so funny part is the reality I have a better chance of answers to the problems from that source. posted by
siouxcityranch
on May 22, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Well stick at puppy in a pond an get er breedin cause I want one too..heck ill try anythiing to keep these kids safe from bad influences in their life. As you know from working in your field theres alot of horror storys out there..hard to find good caring workers..it seems like when one finally shows up and everybody gets things on track they get moved or leave. CRACKS another tragedy of this whole scenario..sorry it took its toll on you.. posted by
samheath
on May 23, 2008 at 04:43 AM
Thanks sioux. Over the years it eventually becomes a great weariness to fight the battle knowing the odds are so great against children and families today. posted by
sagefever
on May 23, 2008 at 07:19 AM
All this sounds familiar to me Sam.Good workers are hard to come by and they generally do leave~ for a myriad of reasons. After Kelsey was born we entered him the early intervention program at school,in the 1st interview the very young teacher asked if I had ever hit,spanked my other child ~ I answered truthfully yes. She scowled at me and began to furiously scribble away~ thank the crystal frog a older man was with her. He knew that back in those days spanking etc was encouraged and promoted. this very same teacher(a supposed Christian) never forgot that day and later went on to try and cause me trouble .Tried but did not succeed,because a good parent stands those tests and Satan or no,"god" gave that boy to me,to protect and serve.That's why ,even thought things look very grim indeed,I hope for better days.Not holding my breath though.
posted by
samheath
on May 23, 2008 at 07:36 AM
An all too familiar story sagefever. And yes, thank the powers of whoever some children have parents to see them through and the few sticking it out in social services and the schools that really try to do the job. posted by
ALICEN
on May 24, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Sam - I have a crystal dove. Are doves and frogs equally capable in the divination process? Let me know, because I need to consult SOMETHING or other. I don't have a frog, but the dove is probably prettier than your old frog anyhow. Please let me know. posted by
samheath
on May 25, 2008 at 05:07 AM
A dove has just got to be better than a frog Alicen. But I admit to a weakness for doves as the most gentle of creatures.
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