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Old 07-10-2012, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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When is Arizona going to do something about Colorado City? How is it that the police there enforce the laws of the FLDS rather than the laws of the State?

"A man who found a kitten encased in concrete at his home fears it was sent as a threat from a polygamist Mormon sect. The tiny cat was discovered alive but audibly in pain, inside a tube in the back yard of Isaac Wyler, a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Andrew Chatwin, who has also abandoned the FLDS, claimed it was intended as a warning to Mr Wyler to stop speaking out against the church."

"When he reported the apparent abuse to a Colorado City sheriff who is allegedly a member of the FLDS, he received little help. 'He kind of chuckled and laughed a little bit and then he said that if it was up to him, he'd just throw dirt on it,' Mr Chatwin told Right This Minute."

If this is the way that animals can be treated, I can only imagine the tormented lives of some of those living within this cult.

WARNING: Upsetting pictures of the kitten are included in the link below.

Read more: Man who abandoned polygamist Mormon cult finds kitten encased in concrete in back yard 'as threat from sect leaders' | Mail Online

"Arizona lawmakers have rejected a revived proposal to allow Mohave County officials to abolish the police department in a northern Arizona community with a polygamist enclave. "Attorney General Tom Horne had championed the bill.He said Colorado City officers, who are members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, flout the law and, whenever one is removed, he is simply replaced by other followers of imprisoned FLDS leader Warren Jeffs."

Colorado City police bill again fails in Arizona House | The Salt Lake Tribune
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:08 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:20 PM
 
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How about we just leave them the hell alone? Sounds good to me. There are idiots in every group of people including that one as well. I believe 100% in polygamy. I would never do it myself but I believe in people's right to choose for themselves.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Silver Springs, FL
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How about we just leave them the hell alone? Sounds good to me. There are idiots in every group of people including that one as well. I believe 100% in polygamy. I would never do it myself but I believe in people's right to choose for themselves.
So, abusing animals is just fine in your book?
Sad.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:34 PM
 
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Nope. Like I said there are idiots in every book. Would I send in an army of feds over it? No.But I seriously doubt the cops in the town are going to try real hard to find the criminal(s) who did it.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Eugenius
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I saw the video, it's shocking. I hope it goes viral. But I think it might not. People who abuse animals do not care about life, it is a symptom of a larger problem in their society that inferior species (animals, women...) are just tools for them to use in their life like a hammer or a screwdriver. Actually, I bet they take better care of their hammer or screwdriver and put it away so it doesn't rust or get lost. They are just loonies and that's why they get a town out in the middle of nowhere to practice their craziness.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:51 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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The video was interesting, yes, but "shocking"? Nah.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Silver Springs, FL
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Nope. Like I said there are idiots in every book. Would I send in an army of feds over it? No.But I seriously doubt the cops in the town are going to try real hard to find the criminal(s) who did it.
Considering that the sheriff is one of those people, I rather doubt it, too.
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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How about we just leave them the hell alone? Sounds good to me. There are idiots in every group of people including that one as well. I believe 100% in polygamy. I would never do it myself but I believe in people's right to choose for themselves.
Does this sound like everyone in Colorado City has the right to choose for themselves?

"Police in Colorado City, Arizona, ignore laws and remain loyal to convicted pedophile and polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs. Called “The most corrupt police agency in America”, these cops carry out Jeffs orders which include taking away wives and children from members kicked out of the FLDS church by Jeffs. The Arizona Legislature took up a bill to dissolve the police department and end corruption. The Senate passed the bill but it failed to pass in the House for being unconstitutional and unfair since situation is changing in the FLDS community."

AC360: @GaryTuchmanCNN: FLDS cops still run Warren Jeffs' old town – CNN Press Room - CNN.com Blogs
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Eugenius
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The video was interesting, yes, but "shocking"? Nah.

I watched the video where they are purposely and steadily working to free the kitten, chipping away at the concrete with a hammer as it's mewing in pain and it is shocking. If you don't think so, I worry for humanity.

Saddest Cat Rescue 2012 - YouTube
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