TEXAS JUDGE WARNS OF CIVIL WAR

An insanity prevails throughout our country. It arises from a dislike of President Obama.

A perfect example is a local judge in Lubbock County, Texas. He recently warned of the possibility of civil war if Obama is reelected  Makes sense. His thinking, not conclusion. Texans talk of Obama and the Union with a swagger. Texas Governor Perry last year advised that Texas might withdraw from the Union. If the governor can think in this fashion, why not a judge? Why not people on the street?

The man warning of the possibility of civil war was Judge Tom Head. He made his thoughts known while guesting on a local TV talk show.

The Judge is also Emergency Management Director of Lubbock County. It is his responsibility to prepare and protect the County's citizens in the event of a disturbance.

Why did Judge Head warn of civil war?

Simple. From the Judge's perspective. He believes Obama is planning on turning the sovereignty of the United States over to the United Nations. Give our country away, in effect. Where his opinion came from I do not know. Absurdity is difficult to trace.

As a result of Obama's turning the U.S. over to the U.N., the Judge warns bad things will happen. The worst. There will be civil unrest. There will be civil disobedience. There will be a civil war.....maybe.

He warns not of mere riots and disturbances. There will be far worse. It will be Lexington and Concord. His words, not mine. He believes the people will take up arms to bring Obama down.

He sees Obama retaliating. He claims Obama will send in United Nation troops to put down the rebellion. Note, U.N. troops and not the U.S. Army.

Judge Head says he will not permit such violence to take place in HIS County. He has requested additional funds to add extra Sheriff deputies.

Head is an elected County Judge. He is a nut case. I would not want him deciding any case of mine. His thinking however is common place with many. They ascribe all kinds of devious things to Obama. Improperly so. Dislike Obama. Even hate him, if that is your inclination. But do not believe and shout to the world that he is going to turn our country over to the U.N., with all the bad things that might naturally derive therefrom.

What has happened to common sense and judgment when it comes to Obama? People are crazy. The hatred runs deep.

GOD, PLEASE GIVE ME NO MORE THAN I CAN HANDLE

My entire life I have heard that God never gives a person more than the person can handle. I am referring to personal tragedies in life.

 

I question the validity of the God reference in view of the following.

 

Four weeks ago, we were saddened and shocked to learn of the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. Twelve killed, fifty injured.

 

Ashley Moser was in the theater. Her six year old daughter Veronica was with her.

 

Veronica was shot and died.

 

Ashley was pregnant at the time. Ashley was also shot. She miscarried.

 

Recently, the doctors advised Ashley that she will be paralyzed the rest of her life. Either a paraplegic or quadriplegic. The doctors re not sure yet. It depends on whether Ashley will have the use of her arms. If not, she will only be able to move from the neck up.

 

Horrible!

 

How does any person handle such a scenario? How does Ashley handle it?

 

I hope God has some special plan for Ashley. Some very special plan.

GIRL 10 GIVES BIRTH TO BABY BOY

What is about to be told is a story of biblical proportions.

 

In the days of Christ and before, child bearing commonly occurred between the ages of 9 and 12. Time changes things. Today 9-12 is not even considered.

 

Except. One of the exceptions involves certain states in Mexico.

 

A 10 year old pregnant girl was admitted to Women's Hospital in Puebla, Mexico on October 22, 2011. She was pregnant and suffering complications from the pregnancy, including seizures. Both mother and prospective child were in danger.

 

A cesarean was performed on the 10 year old girl on November 11, 2011. A baby boy was born prematurely. Thirty one weeks. Nine weeks too soon. Weighed 3.3 pounds. Following his birth, the baby suffered from pneumonia and other complications from premature birth. The child was placed in an Intensive Care Unit.

 

The mother was discharged a few days after the cesarean delivery.

 

The 10 year old mother was not a resident of Mexico. What she was doing in Puebla I have not been able to ascertain. Her home was just outside San Francisco.

 

The young mother made daily visits to her child. To breast feed the baby.

 

The authorities are nor certain how the 10 year old got pregnant. They suspect rape. The legal age of consent for a female in Mexico is 12. Rape it is regardless of how it occurred.

 

Puebla is pro life. Without question. It is illegal to terminate a pregnancy, unless the mother was the victim of a sexual assault. The possibility of an abortion was never relayed to the 10 year old or her parents. Nor was any investigation conducted by authorities prior to delivery to determine if the girl had been raped.

 

Life is legally defined in Puebla as "...from the moment of conception to natural death."

 

A little digging revealed that youthful girls becoming pregnant and giving birth is not uncommon in Mexico. A problem in and of itself. After birth, there was no support system in place to assist the very young mother and her infant child. Resulting in the probability an already bad situation becoming worse.

 

My concerns are several fold.

 

If there ever was the need for an abortion, this was it. Forget religion, forget politics, forget everything but the mother and child.

 

In the almost three weeks between the girl's admission and delivery, why was there a failure to advise the 10 year old and her parents of the legality of abortion in the event of a sexual assault?

 

What happened to adoption? Back in the 1960s when I started practicing law, births outside of wedlock occurred. Abortion was illegal. Adoption was the answer. There apparently was no pre birth adoption counseling. Following the birth, none was possible. The mother and child bonded almost instantaneously when breast feeding commenced and continued on a daily basis.

 

I searched and searched and could find nothing concerning the mother and child since the birth announcement in November. I assume both are residing with the 10 year old's parents outside San Francisco. The mother and/or child could end up on welfare. The taxpayers of California will support the child.

 

What of the 10 year old mother's health and mental condition?

 

Studies indicate that a mother under the age of 16 has a four times greater possibility of dying during child birth. The mother should never have been subjected to the danger. Fortunately, she did not die.

 

What of her mental well being. Studies suggest the 10 year old mother will have serious mental problems, including depression, as time goes on.

 

This 10 year old's problem was bungled before and after delivery.

 

Society should neither support nor encourage a 10 year old to continue carrying. Abortion was the answer. As a trained lawyer, I know that no law is without exception. Religion and politics should step aside in such a situation and permit/proceed with an abortion as soon as possible.

 

If the government involved is adamant and will not permit abortion, then a structure should be in place to advise adoption. One is definitely needed in Mexico where pregnancies involving the young are not uncommon.

 

If birth occurs, support systems should be in place to help guide the mother and child.

 

Abortion is not black and white. Though many perceive it that way. As indicated earlier, there should be exceptions. A pregnant 10 year old cries out for exception.

 

The proof of the pudding is where and in what condition the mother and child will be twenty years from now. I wish them both well. I do not know.