Finally after 7 months! The council that removed children from a family for being UKIP supporters has said SORRY!
Wonderful! Way too late and an amazing and highly public display of what can only be described as a blatant abuse of human rights. But why has it taken so long to say sorry? Or rather more importantly why did it take politics to raise an issue that has been going on for YEARS!
In the Royal Courts of Justice Live Broadcasts about a month ago, I watched with great interest as the Local Authority involved were more or less torn apart by the judges for trying to impose a set of beliefs contrary to the parents.
One of the judges even noted "We learn from our parents, this may be true. But does that really give us any reason to say they are bad parents because they support the BNP?"
I listened to this man in awe... Not only was he brave enough to admit he had made mistakes in the past - He more or less hinted that he had smacked his child in a way he had later regretted - but he made a very fair and real point!
It does not matter if its politics or general belief... These issues should NEVER be an issues for Child Protection.
I have never hidden my Pagan/Wiccan Beliefs... Why should I? They are harmless and do nothing that would be in anyway dangerous - Yes there are idiots out there who believe its all about human sacrifice or beheading chickens, but common sense prevails now.
And I remember being met by my social worker who said very openly "Make sure you never practice you beliefs in front of the children." - How Nice!
That is exactly like saying to a Christian "YOU ARE FORBIDDEN TO PRAY!"
So we are living in a society where BELIEF - Be it political or religious is a form of child abuse? This is a DISGRACE!
No one should feel in fear to follow their religious beliefs (Well, Maybe Scientology .. Unfair! Sorry! I am not a fan of them!) and we should not have to justify our ways of worship!!! But we do!
Just as a point of note... And this is for anyone who wishes to open their eyes...
Have you ever noticed the lack of Sheikh Families that end up on the CP registers or how few you hear of?
Now I am not down crying the Sheikh beliefs - In fact I think we can all learn a lot from them as they do encourage from a very early age "Respect" for the family... So it is very obvious why we do hear so little... But of the few I do know about - No one would ever DARE turn around to them and say "You cannot do that! That's could be abusive or dangerous!"
It is part of their cultrure to carry a Sword and a Dagger during set religious ceremonies - Fair and good! We should respect that! But why is it OK for them but NOT for other religions that share similar?
If I were to follow many of the so called "Traditions" of my beliefs - I would have a hand crafted Knife and Sword, and be using them daily! But its is considered WRONG!
Why? Obviously the idea of a sword being used these days is dumb - Though the "Swords" were more the length of a kitchen knife and used for cooking really (I know my history - Ignore these silly book where you prance about naked waving some elaborate "Blacksmiths Masterpiece"... Thats nothing but Pop Culture rhetoric!).
We should not discriminate with ANY religion, Any Political Belief...
My sons foster carer did say to me that there have been a lot of changes in Social Services since he first arrived with her some 10 years ago... Well obviously they have not changed their views on bashing minorities or imposing "their political views" on people.
Whether Social Services like it or not - Nationwide... THIS IS ABUSE! And they are GUILTY AS CHARGED!
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Why is sex always a MAN thing?
Given that I normally write about how Social Services get things wrong and how I feel there is a need for change in the Child Protection Services, this may seem to be going off topic.
I also know this is going to be a touchy subject - I know there will be some complaints... Hey! Feel free! Thats what Blogging is about... I am ready for it!
But bear with me because I think you will find that this post exposes serious issues with regards to sexism in our very culture that probably accounts for a great deal of the many issues we deal with these days.
I decided that this issue was right to raise as so many public figures who should know better are calling for the age of consent to be lowered? What the...
The issue I find myself worrying about is that of underage sex... And how it is mishandled.
You may all recall a few years ago that there was the revelation of the apparent 12 year old father to a 14 year old mother. OK! In the end he turned out not to be the father but none the less...
The way the law currently stands is that any CHILD, and lets face it - They ARE CHILDREN, engaging in under age sex is committing a crime - Good!
BUT Only the MALE will ever have to face a prison sentence??? WHAT???
This has never sat well with me, It takes two to tango and in the majority of these cases - BOTH PARTIES have engaged willingly! So why is the man always the evil one?
The case I have referred to above was very widely covered by the media, and there was an apparent discord in the family who seemed to have no real interest in stopping their daughter having underage sex. They were actually ready to help and support her with baby... As Jeremy Kyle says so often "Kids Bringing up Kids" - It just WRONG on so many levels.
Worth noting that we seem to have heard little follow up on this family since that date despite the obvious factors of Emotional and Mental Harm that Social Services SHOULD BE acting upon...
We have a serious issue with teenage pregnancies, thankfully most are of a "sensible" age - OK! 16 years old is not actually sensible but it is as the law states... But there are those still engaging in sex far younger.
And if discovered, it only the MALE that will face going to prison? Why not the dirty little slapper that was willing to spread her legs, lie back and think of England as well?
Honestly, I do not even see prison as the solution - This is one time where I do believe that it will do far more harm than good... But I do feel they can do more to turn this tide. An end to the sexist behavior for a starters would be a great help.
Both parties should be punished for their idiocy and flagrant disregard for the law and life... Why is it that so many of these Girls get to just carry on? They have a child and that's a responsibility!
It is good to know that many families will help support the babies born in these situations, but it sets a bad precedent... When any female becomes a mother at any age - They have a DUTY!
They bought this young life into the world, they should be there for it... Not dropping baby on Gran and Grandad and buggering off to a local party with their equally underage mates and getting stoned out of their faces on several cans of Stella!
There has to be a better way. I feel that it should be more of a case of the hammer being thrown down on ANY kids deciding to engage their loins before they are ready and being MADE to face the responsibility of the life they have created. Simple!
But what makes me all the more angry - When I hear of Kids in school being bullied for still being Virgins!
Can you imagine the trauma that goes through a youngsters head when everyone around them is bragging about having sex and how low they feel when more or less the whole school has been "doing it" and they seem to be an outcast - Because they want to be sensible? Because they do not want to risk an STD or unwanted pregnancy?
We sit back and pretend its not happening and yet we hear of suicides down to bullying - This is Bullying and we are doing nothing to prevent it!
When I was at School during the 1980's, Underage Sex was not unheard of but the majority of people you could guarantee were not actually doing what they said they were - The lads especially! We were all arrogant and wannabes - Trying to stand out and look good...
OK! I did not fit in with that crowd, Half the time I did not even understand what they meant when they would turn around to me and shout "Hey! Are you a Virgin"... I would always answer yes or no and be greeted with roars of laughter... Never knowing what I had done wrong - Yes I admit its strange at the age of 12 or 13 not to know what a Virgin was but frankly it had never been an important word in my vocabulary.
This teasing was regular when I was young - But very few, if any of those who Bragged had EVER even thought about sex... The closest any of us came was trying to get a sneaky peak at a top shelf magazine.
Many of those braggers even went on to prove themselves when they were of an age by sleeping with older women to look good...
Nowadays, its far different, it seems that our young generation is practically encouraged to engage in sex. That no one cares, because at the end of the day if they do get caught they can just blame the male... They must be the sexual predator because that's just the way it is.
So we now have schools full of children, especially the girls and I defy anyone to say different on this one... I may be 40-something but i have seen and heard the way they act... Splashing around their sexuality and bragging and making anyone who hasn't feel uncomfortable or useless.
The lads are no better, but the girls are far more blatant.. Oh yes it is happening! More and More! And what do we do?
Our society turns a blind eye... NO! WE SHOULD NOT! Underage Sex is a CRIME and it should be treated as such for GIRLS AND BOYS! Lets end this sexist behavior now and maybe we can turn things around.
Underage sex is a CRIME and we MUST TREAT IT AS SUCH! NO MORE KID GLOVES!
I also know this is going to be a touchy subject - I know there will be some complaints... Hey! Feel free! Thats what Blogging is about... I am ready for it!
But bear with me because I think you will find that this post exposes serious issues with regards to sexism in our very culture that probably accounts for a great deal of the many issues we deal with these days.
I decided that this issue was right to raise as so many public figures who should know better are calling for the age of consent to be lowered? What the...
The issue I find myself worrying about is that of underage sex... And how it is mishandled.
You may all recall a few years ago that there was the revelation of the apparent 12 year old father to a 14 year old mother. OK! In the end he turned out not to be the father but none the less...
The way the law currently stands is that any CHILD, and lets face it - They ARE CHILDREN, engaging in under age sex is committing a crime - Good!
BUT Only the MALE will ever have to face a prison sentence??? WHAT???
This has never sat well with me, It takes two to tango and in the majority of these cases - BOTH PARTIES have engaged willingly! So why is the man always the evil one?
The case I have referred to above was very widely covered by the media, and there was an apparent discord in the family who seemed to have no real interest in stopping their daughter having underage sex. They were actually ready to help and support her with baby... As Jeremy Kyle says so often "Kids Bringing up Kids" - It just WRONG on so many levels.
Worth noting that we seem to have heard little follow up on this family since that date despite the obvious factors of Emotional and Mental Harm that Social Services SHOULD BE acting upon...
We have a serious issue with teenage pregnancies, thankfully most are of a "sensible" age - OK! 16 years old is not actually sensible but it is as the law states... But there are those still engaging in sex far younger.
And if discovered, it only the MALE that will face going to prison? Why not the dirty little slapper that was willing to spread her legs, lie back and think of England as well?
Honestly, I do not even see prison as the solution - This is one time where I do believe that it will do far more harm than good... But I do feel they can do more to turn this tide. An end to the sexist behavior for a starters would be a great help.
Both parties should be punished for their idiocy and flagrant disregard for the law and life... Why is it that so many of these Girls get to just carry on? They have a child and that's a responsibility!
It is good to know that many families will help support the babies born in these situations, but it sets a bad precedent... When any female becomes a mother at any age - They have a DUTY!
They bought this young life into the world, they should be there for it... Not dropping baby on Gran and Grandad and buggering off to a local party with their equally underage mates and getting stoned out of their faces on several cans of Stella!
There has to be a better way. I feel that it should be more of a case of the hammer being thrown down on ANY kids deciding to engage their loins before they are ready and being MADE to face the responsibility of the life they have created. Simple!
But what makes me all the more angry - When I hear of Kids in school being bullied for still being Virgins!
Can you imagine the trauma that goes through a youngsters head when everyone around them is bragging about having sex and how low they feel when more or less the whole school has been "doing it" and they seem to be an outcast - Because they want to be sensible? Because they do not want to risk an STD or unwanted pregnancy?
We sit back and pretend its not happening and yet we hear of suicides down to bullying - This is Bullying and we are doing nothing to prevent it!
When I was at School during the 1980's, Underage Sex was not unheard of but the majority of people you could guarantee were not actually doing what they said they were - The lads especially! We were all arrogant and wannabes - Trying to stand out and look good...
OK! I did not fit in with that crowd, Half the time I did not even understand what they meant when they would turn around to me and shout "Hey! Are you a Virgin"... I would always answer yes or no and be greeted with roars of laughter... Never knowing what I had done wrong - Yes I admit its strange at the age of 12 or 13 not to know what a Virgin was but frankly it had never been an important word in my vocabulary.
This teasing was regular when I was young - But very few, if any of those who Bragged had EVER even thought about sex... The closest any of us came was trying to get a sneaky peak at a top shelf magazine.
Many of those braggers even went on to prove themselves when they were of an age by sleeping with older women to look good...
Nowadays, its far different, it seems that our young generation is practically encouraged to engage in sex. That no one cares, because at the end of the day if they do get caught they can just blame the male... They must be the sexual predator because that's just the way it is.
So we now have schools full of children, especially the girls and I defy anyone to say different on this one... I may be 40-something but i have seen and heard the way they act... Splashing around their sexuality and bragging and making anyone who hasn't feel uncomfortable or useless.
The lads are no better, but the girls are far more blatant.. Oh yes it is happening! More and More! And what do we do?
Our society turns a blind eye... NO! WE SHOULD NOT! Underage Sex is a CRIME and it should be treated as such for GIRLS AND BOYS! Lets end this sexist behavior now and maybe we can turn things around.
Underage sex is a CRIME and we MUST TREAT IT AS SUCH! NO MORE KID GLOVES!
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