Re: Safe haven for children? Where?

[KnightsThunder1]

     I have read and heard many stories thru the years, on the exploitation of children. Most committed by a bad parent, Yet the courts see fit in in most parts to leave that child in those bad situation. Especially in Texas. Where men are seldom reconized. This is no pun against the female gender. But 54 yrs. of experience. I see how many females will use the children as a weapon to inflict pain upon the ex husband or boy friend. Women are vindictive, and cruel. Yet! Our own system does not reconizes this, and has done nothing to change it. Men were raised to have a mucho image. Thats BS, I hate that stereo type put there by the male population. I can defend myself very well. But I have never gone out of my way to prove it or show it. I cook and clean house and do dishes. But I can also build a house or work on an engine.

I'm tired of the system in this country. There is really nothing to protect those innocent children. We have to many sick minded people walking amoung us. There is no safe haven for them, or us to hide them in. None that I have heard of, because I tell you. If there was one. I would have taken my child and ran to that haven. To let him grow up without fears, or confusion.

You would think with so many good parents, who are trying to save there children. Something would have been created by now, some type of safe haven....Maybe, somehow or someway. Some rich persons could purchase some islands outside USA juridication. Where a safe haven can be created. Have a place for the child and parent to live a normal life. Where better laws will be created.

To get to this haven, one most also be willing to leave everything behind. One also must have documents proving his case. Showing that they have exhausted every avenue. Have proof of abuse to the child. Just don't want anyone there in the haven.

Maybe I'm just a dreamer, but so were our fore fathers who settled this country. The people in this country don't have the guts to stand up to our present government. Like our fore fathers had when they stood up to England to create a place where all were equal. It was a good idea, but it really never came true, did it now. Are the children equal, are we the same as your neighbor. Not really. Only money gives you hope, and thats sad. It should not have to be about money wanting to have your child grow up in a most normal way. It should not have to be about money when it comes to saving a child. But it is all about money. Thats so sad. For the past 10 years, I have been on the poor side, Thanks to a drunk driver who was in this country illegally any how. Plus I lived in a state where the no fault law existed. Couldn't even get anything from my own insurance company. Thats New Mexico.

I was middle class before that. But I have always felt the way I have rich or poor. I do care about children. Why? because before I was 10 years old. I had already been thru more then  20 differant foster homes. Went thru every abuse you could imagine. I was ganged raped at 7 yrs, old by older males, and left for dead in a park. To this day, I have never recieved any justice. That happened in Utah, where the mormons control everything. The catholic church raised me, and I suffered at the hands of two differant priest. To this day, I have found no lawyer in Utah who will help me. At ten the catholic charities gave custody of me to the state. The state decided to just lock me up. Which they did for the next 8 and a half years.  Many times I wished there had been a safe haven to run to. For in the reform school I was molested by the same superviors who were there and hired to protect me. I was just a child having to live in this hell.

So no one can ever tell me the system works. For they don't carry the nightmares I do, they don't see those images night after night. To where years later you are afraid to sleep. Then you become untrusting. Like you don't want to take drugs that are mind altering. Where was my safe haven when I was yelling out for help? Now I see my son going thru what I went thru at a young age. Where is the safe haven for him now.

Should many of us create one? Should we have to look over our shouders for the rest of our lives? Being on social security, it would be easy to follow the paper trail. In our life time, nothing will change. Because americans are just to afraid to over throw this current government, like our fore fathers once did. We live in a country full of crooks in the political arena. They are just as bad as the ones who rob people. or rape women.

The rich and powerful rule the earth in most part. No money, no justice. I would rather live on a small island with my children, and live poor. But being happy, knowing no harm will come to them. Of course we would have food and clothing I 'm sure. If only we could get the many millons who care what happens to children. We need to get them out of this counrty. Create our own. How may agree?....

[kathy]

Well I can honestly tell you that just like you there are many people thinking the same thing too.

A group of people and I are going to start a Non-Profit organization and buy a ranch here in California. This will be a safe haven for some children. We will have couselors in site 24/7. I know that it will not be easy but we are all willing to put as much effort as we possibly can. I applaud you for thoughts as we can learn from each other everyday. :)

[KnightsThunder1]

Thank you Kathy.......I do hope you keep me informed on your quest. It sounds like a good idea. Just remember. The federal government really stuck there nose where it don't belong. When they changed the law some years back. If a good parent takes a child from the bad parent. Then you will be wanted for kidnapping. How will you over come that task???

[kathy]

Knights Thunder 1.....

Thank you,

Well I hope I don't run into too many problems. We have agreed to be in contact w/ the parents of these children. They will sign a consent form that will grant us temporary custody. Keep in mind that the children that will be selected are troubled kids whom are in need of just a little love and understanding. Our target will be children that are defiant to parents, out of control at home or school and children who have or are involved in gangs. Children that have been sexually abused, raped or have a severe drug problem will not be one of these children as we are not equipped to handle and would need more extensive help. We will have several activities such as gardening, mechanic, wood work, etc.. this ranch is really big and is all set up with stables so we look forward to have horses that these kids could be around. If the parent decides to take their child out of this program he or she can not come back. I believe this will work out great for them.