Here’s an issue that should resonate with some readers. Take a look at this Foxnews article and share your feedback. If this story took place in Texas (or Georgia, New York, California, Arizona, etc.), should CPS take Michelito into custody? Is this boy abused, neglected or deprived?
Here’s a thought, what if Michelito were to visit Texas with (or without) his parents? Would the State of Texas have the legal power to force Michelito to stay in Texas while they consider whether or not his parents should get to keep him in the family?
Y para Uds, nuestros vecinos mejicanos, este niño se nació en los Estados Unidos de Mexico. Su madre es mejicana. Que piensan Uds?
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Thomas Forguson 08.07.08 at 8:55 pm
Considering the fact that bullfighters have been killed doing this, he should not be doing this.
Kleiglights 08.07.08 at 9:30 pm
What’s the difference? You go into a bull ring, or you go into CPS “protective” custody. Your chances of survival are probably better in the bull ring.
Doran Williams 08.08.08 at 1:35 am
What I find interesting about this story is the “back story.” The anti-bull fighting people are using this kid to promote their agenda: Driving bull fighting out of France. Just like CPS is using the FLDS kids to promote their agenda: Driving FLDS out of Texas.
cheese 08.08.08 at 11:56 am
It would probably be ok with Texass, unless his father believes in the Revelations of God to the Prophet Joseph Smith!
Xorphshire 08.08.08 at 7:14 pm
If this boy is not FLDS, he could perform if Texas with no fear of CPS kidnapping him. Texans would be far more concerned about the proper treatment of the bull.
If he was FLDS, and was performing in Texas, CPS would have the National Guard surround the entire arena (and the parking lot). Then they’d raid the arena and and arrest everyone who looked underage … mainly the ones wearing “prairie dresses” or long sleeve shirts.
Wait a minute….. I changed my mind.
Texas would change the bullfighting laws a day or two in advance, and force the boy to fight the bull without a sword or cape. They would also require him to be wearing red. And as goofy as this sounds, for some reason I can’t help but see Harry Reid dressed up as a cheerleader, cheering the bull on. Remember how he said he was a cheerleader?
Honestly though, I agree with Kleiglights. Even without a cape and sword, ANY ten year old child would get more mercy, compassion, consideration and justice from an angry bull than the Texas judicial system and CPS.
Marie 08.08.08 at 11:47 pm
Ok for some odd reason I’m chuckeling about this?
First the boy is fighting young bull calves, second he seams to love to do this. Is bull fighting cruel, and dangerous? If you bar-b-q it afterwards it’s not a waist. A 10 year old riding a bike on any street is probably more dangerous. I’m sure more deaths have resulted.
Bull riders start as mutton busters, at very young ages (ridding sheep?) No pun intended there, but can get hurt doing this as well, as the sheep are not real thrilled about the idea! Sheep can get pretty big, and like any animal can get mad and attack.
Kids ride dirt bikes, atv’s, swim, run, jump, climb trees and can die from any of these activities easily. If it’s what the “kid” wants to do, (not his parents forcing him to do, far more dangerous!!)and he is getting proper training. What is the problem?
Is he making good money at 10, to afford a colledge education? We just had a 13 year old boy sadly die selling newspapers on a corner? Children are going to die no matter what we do, lets face it, the only thing we know is we will all eventually die.
If we die doing something we love to do, skydiving, bullfighting, filming a stingray undersea, is our life waisted? OK I know we can’t ask this of CPS in any state!!
Seriously when should a state be allowed to make decisions for our safty over our own decisions. Nothing in life is safe, the freedom to chose what we do, is an American right. There are laws that enforce our choices do not harm others, the funny part is these laws are based on the ten comandments! Found in a book banned from bublic schools? Another argument alltogether!!
I say let the boy fight and pass the bar-b-q sauce!!
CurioiusTexan 08.09.08 at 1:22 am
I wouldn’t watch one of his fights because I wouldn’t want to witness an injury or death. At the same time, I wouldn’t support denying him the right to do so.
Tx foster kids are four times more likely to be injured or killed under the custody of CPS. Many (majority?) are given mind altering drugs. Were guinea pigs for Bush’s TMAP scam. A state shrink, testifying before a legislative committee on the issue of drugging, stated that the kids in foster care come from a bad gene pool, therefore require drugs. No kidding. This is true. I think his comment reflects the general consensus at CPS.
Inspite of seat belts, car seats, air bags; the #1 killer is still auto accidents. Followed by homicides and suicides with firearms. Third would be cancer.
A parent puts their child “at risk” everytime they load them in the car, if they possess guns, everytime they pull through McDonalds. Shall we ban cars, guns, and junk food? And every other thing someone considers a risk? We could all live in nice sterile bubbles and avoid all risks. That would make CPS and the insurance industry happy.
Johannes Steiner 08.09.08 at 1:25 pm
T. Furgoson,
I do believe that kids have been killed playing football. Kids have died doing gymnastics. The list goes on to include swimming, skateboarding, rock-climbing, rugby, and many more sports.
I don’t see it as a error on the part of the parents just because there’s danger.