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America has highest rate of child abuse deaths in the western world.
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[quote:babycakes:MV8xNjc2MDU3XzI3NzA0MTI4XzQ4QTNBNTQy] [quote:mr2:MV8xNjc2MDU3XzI3Njk4NjEwX0U0ODA2NjVB] [quote:Least Servant:MV8xNjc2MDU3XzI3Njk4NTYzXzMwOEUxRjdF] [quote:mr2:MV8xNjc2MDU3XzI3Njk4NTE3Xzc4QTI0REEw] [quote:EazyD:MV8xNjc2MDU3XzI3Njk4NDE5XzlFRDgwQTkw] In countries where we are intimidated to hide our fear, our emotions, there is more violence. America is the most violent country when it comes to family abuse... [/quote] You would think with the advantages and level of education of Americans they would have less to fear and more freedom to express themselves. Maybe this is not the case. [/quote] Americans have been taught that neglecting their children is acceptable. I can't really put it any plainer than this, we're one or two generations away from losing civil society in this country because we might not be able to do a seemingly fundamental thing like raise enough healthy children, apparently by design. [/quote] How could someone be taught that child abuse is acceptable, and even worse how could we let this happen. How could any sane rational human just stand by. Its not the kids fault and it could just as easily be me or you. [/quote] Here in the Good Ol' USA people push for 'corporal' punishment. I will quote my cousin "I got beat as a kid and it didn't hurt me, did me good!!!" this is the excuse that is used to beat kids.. I don't have any trouble with spanking, but the moment a child is hit out of anger it becomes abuse, and once that line is crossed, it's easier to go further and further...(by the way, my father was a violent man, yes I was hit, but I never beat my children) and keep in mind this is acceptable under the guise of "the sanctity of the family' [/quote]
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There has been a lot said about the 2year old child that was cruelly run over and ignored and, as disgusting as that was, I was more disgusted with the attitude of some Americans in the way they blamed the Chinese people.
Personally I feel Its not the race of people but the environment and economic situation. I heard on the ABC radio today about Americas child abuse death rates and was even more let down by humans in general.
1700 children, most under 4, died of abuse in the US in 2009 and the highest rate was in Texas.
GLPers were amazed that others stood back and did nothing but here we are standing back and cutting child services and education. Sometimes I ask how are we able to live with ourselves when we wont even help our own!
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