About the men...

This was said on a talk show and I completely agree.

Where are the men?  What I see and hear about are the mothers and children.  If a man loved a woman (or women) and his children, why is he not fighting for them.  Why are the women out there defending this by themselves?  What type of *man* lets that happen?

To answer the original question, I only really care about what is best for the children.  We all know a little of what has happened, but not the whole story yet.  I hope there are some smart and caring people w/o an agenda investigating this.

• About polygamist compound - the polygamy doesn't - bother me-forced marriages do (sm)
  • It will be interesting to see what the - MT
    • What is your opinion on these women getting - welfare, etc? You think that is okay, too? nm
      • I never said that I thought - MT
        • True. Evidence will probably show it is a lot worse - than what we are imagining. nm
          • It is quite possible that it may, but let's - MT
    • Former members have confirmed teenagers married - to old men. nm
      • That does not mean it was by force and - MT
        • Mormon or other, illegal for old man to marry 14 y.o. - Ex mormons say it is happening currently. nm
          • the polygamists are not Mormon - sm
          • The ex-Mormon can say whatever she wants - MT
        • Maybe not physical force but they did not have a choice. Besides that, they are not sm - legally married
          • Again, you do not know whether they had a choice - MT
            • Isnt marriage a contract? Minors cannot enter into - contracts legally. nm
              • but most of these are not actually married sm - They're not married
                • Even worse, The child is allowed to have sex with - old man not technically her husband. nm
                  • Wow! Talk about jumping to conclusions... - MT
                    • I was not in WWII Germany, but I know what - happened there was real and not just opinions. nm
                      • You didn't need to be there... - MT
                        • Yep, just as eye witnesses to what went on in - compound have testified to what happened. nm
                        • I do not think you are actually an MT sm - I think you are an imposter
                          • That's funny! Yes, I am an MT... - MT
                    • I didn't know you compound wives knew how to use computers!!! - Wow!!!!
                      • You're too funny! Of course I know how to use... - MT
                        • How do we know you are really happy? lol - what proof do we have?
                          • Loooool...that was a good comeback, I must admit - MT
              • In some instances they can with the consent of... - MT
                • "The parents", the "older man". The welfare of child - is NOT top priority is this scenario. nm
                  • You have no idea what is top priority... - MT
                    • I am not letting my young teen marry an old man. - THAT is my priority. nm
                      • Well, that's great for you, and that's your right... - MT
                        • Where are the rights of the child being told she has - to have sex and be "married" to old man? n
                          • Again, where is your proof that someone is being... - MT
                            • Eye witness accounts. - nm
                            • Get your head out of the sand! nm - Of course they are
            • A 14 -15 y.o. CANNOT make that choice and for a - reason. Too young to make that choice.nm
              • That is for the individual and his/her parents to... - MT
              • I agree!!! nm - legally married
  • All of this makes me think how lucky I was growing up. - daddy's girl
  • To each his own - but why no women with multiple husbands?
    • Because women smarter than that. 1 is enough to - deal with, why would you want more? nm
      • Some women are too smart - but not the compound ladies
        • What??!!! Above post was in anwer to why women - dont have more than 1 husband. nm
    • Ditto...... - nm
  • No outside contact & children and women taught - outside world is dangerous and scary, to be feared
  • i care about child abuse, welfare fraud, and - sm
    • I'm paying for all those wives and kids... - sm
      • Has it been reported they are all on welfare, medicaid, etc?? - nm
        • Last night on Nancy Grace they reported a lot of the women are SM - Fuming
        • Paper trails........ - sm
      • Really??? That is ridiculous sm - OP
        • no room for logic when you are brainwashed. - nm
      • You mean they cut themselves off... - sm
  • Personally, the whole idea of having sex with many SM - It is against the law
  • Polygamy - sm
  • Polygamy, et. al. - Kathy
  • polygamy doesn't bother me but the compound does - Inquiring minds
    • the men have no control if they don't isolate them. - sm
      • About the men... - MTHubie
        • Exactly...no "real" man would tolerate this - sm
    • Referriing to the women being "robotic," our local - radio news guy called them "Stepford wives."
    • I was watching some of the stories on youtube yesterday. - Texas girl
      • god that sounds like some third world country - crap. No wonder they don't have TVs

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