Comments on: Montgomery County seizes “free-range” kids again

By: Montgomery County authorities impound kids for walking on street, cont'd - Overlawyered

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:45:18 +0000

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By: gasman

gasman — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:47:21 +0000

Emblematic of an even deeper problem. The single lone male who saw the kids might reasonably have been concerned for their wellbeing. However, under no circumstance would a thinking adult male approach children lest he be labeled a potential danger himself. Indeed, he had to make the call in order to stay ahead of the informant game; what if the kid whipped out a phone and told the police that they were feeling uncomfortable about a lone male on the street with them.

In a better world, he would have felt free to ask the kids if they are lost or need anything, and all would have gone on their way.

But adult males can no longer be free range themselves. I have to constantly be aware of my surroundings, and avoid any possibility of confusion that could arise about my interaction with children, and women.

By: Hugo S Cunningham

Hugo S Cunningham — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:31:17 +0000

There should be organized over the perfectly safe route this 10-year old escorted his six-year old brother, a national “Children’s March for Growth and Freedom.” Our First Lady should be invited to participate as part of her campaign against childhood obesity.

After showing up at the march, families could take a short side trip to lobby Congress for a civil-rights law against “kidnaping under color of authority” and “child abuse under color of authority,” crafted to make these Montgomery County officials (and their imitators) liable for heavy criminal and civil penalties.

By: SPO

SPO — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:26:47 +0000

Wow. Is this America? Is the same rule in Cumberland or any other place in Maryland? If not, there are serious lack of notice problems in enforcing these laws in the manner that Montgomery County is.

This is another example of not being able to be the ride, whether or not you can bet the rap. The problem, of course, is that the kids are being subjected to the ride too. Hopefully, some of these bureaucrats will have their lives turned upside down with capricious government.

By: ras

ras — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:42:25 +0000

Such inconvenient people.

By: wfjag

wfjag — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:03:44 +0000

Are the sidewalks of Montgomery County, MD, so dangerous that merely walking on them is probable cause?