Horrible and so very tragic

Even the news reporter is heartbroken.
How sad.

Another victim of this so-called "war on drugs."

If there's nothing more to the story, then taking this child from her parents for smoking pot is disgusting. How many homes could CPS workers enter into on an evening and find parents drinking alcohol while their children slept. Are they planning on seizing half of the children in America. And Canada, France, UK etc.

You hear about similar sort of shit happening in Australia too, with social workers not removing kids from abusive carers despite reports or complaints until it's too late. However, you hear them removing kids over such minor, non-issues... like smoking pot (probably to look like they're doing their job).

And who are these people they chuck the kid in with? Is there no certification process for foster carers?

This phenomenon is a bit more widespread to be calling foul on a single U.S. state, this problem is systemic with various regional flairs, The U.S. bees alllll fucked-up.

Oh no, you may blame Texas-Like the Bible says, "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." Texas falls way short in the responsibility category....

Perpetrators...That's rich considering the complicity of all whiners with better ideas for monkey control. Um, systemic being the operative word and widespread panic tinctured with feigned concern being relevant earmarks of the ineffectual.

Gotta love our Gubment.... I bet she was a drunk.... We need to outlaw alcohol and legalize weed...

Way to go, statist idiots.

Holy WOW. I can't believe how you all blame the state for this, and yet you vote for and defend 'big government' political candidates (left and right). Take my guns away, give up my privacy in the name of homeland security, outlaw everything.

This is a tragedy. The government is scary. Imagine them taking your kid away for a small time thing like smoking pot. I've had my freedom removed from me for a CLERICAL ERROR. Our most sacred rights in this country are voluntarily forfeited because we don't trust our neighbors.

At the end of the day, this is really the fault of that sick foster "mom."

Sad, sad, sad. I got teary eyed about this, too.

Because government bureaucrats know what's best for everyone else's child... If this isn't an example of government tyranny, I don't know what is:

http://reason.com/blog/2013/08/02/state-seizes-two-year-old-child-from-par

We must end the "war on disobedience to the rulers" (a.k.a., "war on drugs")

@deedub81 I'm on board, just a few questions though:

"I can't believe how you all blame the state for this"
All of 'us'? Who exactly?

"and yet you "
Who exactly?

"vote for and defend 'big government' political candidates"
When? Who?

"Take my guns away,"
Who is advocating that?

"give up my privacy in the name of homeland security"
I don't think I've seen a single sifter hold this position

"outlaw everything"
Most sifters are against the War on Drugs, so what is being advocated for outlawing?

The government's mistake was placing the child in the care of someone not qualified to care for children (or anyone). Taking her away from parents who do drugs was not a mistake. Parents are supposed to be responsible and set an example for their children. They should teach their children to stimulate their minds and find joy in that, not through drugs and alcohol. Yes, being a parent is tough and there's a lot of pressure involved. Deal with it like an adult, don't try to suppress it with a blunt or bottle.

The government clearly needs to review their foster candidates more thoroughly. That's the root of the issue here. Don't make this political and blame it on the "war on drugs."

Just fucking disgusting!