Only a society as right wing and fascist is this one could possibly
believe that your son will benefit more from appearing twice a week in
the totally dysfunctional and overwhelmed juvenile justice system and
hanging out the rest of the time bored with his buds than being under
your 24 hour supervision in a constructive and character building
endeavor.

(Whew, I did it all with just one period. Take a breath.)

Did someone say, "Family values"?

--

Roger Long




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I was all set to sail to the Keys starting Thursday from Sarasota but
then went to a meeting with my 14 yr old sons juvenile probation
officer (he was caught with 6 gms of pot in November). I was ready
to
kill him back then but decided that he could go on this cruise with
me
to keep him out of trouble. NOW, they have mandated that he cannot
travel anywhere for 6 months without specific permission for each
trip
and that he MUST be here every Tuesday and thursday for a urine
analysis, no exceptions even though he has had no positives since
November. Needless to say, this screws up any plans I have for 6
months. I am so angre that if he manages to get through the next
few
days without me killing him it will be a miracle. I am so livid
with
anger that I am barely able to drive.
The first delay was my 17 yr old daughter getting Melonoma. It was
not
her fault and fortunately she seems to be cured after excision of
lymph
nodes. Now this. I know damn well that in six months some other
thing
will happen. What can my 8 year old do I wonder?
Please forgive my ranting but I am fairly angry