Comments on Musings of the Lame: The Utah Maternity Home Escape

Okay, so one of these three girls has turned herse...

2007-02-15T17:39:06.873-05:00

Okay, so one of these three girls has turned herself in. But there has been nothing further in the news about them.

I'm very worried, where are those other two girls?

And I want to know why there isn't an Amber Alert out for them!!!

Who cares if they hit someone in the head, they are minors, they are runaways, they are far from home, and they need decent prenatal

I'm a 67 year old grandmother, and have been pro-c...

2007-02-05T17:21:29.973-05:00

I'm a 67 year old grandmother, and have been pro-choice since the fifties. This incident is just one more point for the pro-choice people to use. Maybe these girls wouldn't have chosen that, but it could be a possibility. I didn't even know there were still some of these homes in existance until this morning when I Googled the topic. It is outrageous that taxpayers are subsidizing them.

Claud, Just a suggestion. This really has the mak...

2007-02-04T13:31:55.786-05:00

Claud,

Just a suggestion. This really has the makings of a fantastic investigative report, it just has to get into the right hands. You may want to try contacting KUTV news in Salt Lake City which is NOT owned by the Mormon church as is KSL. Rod Decker is the oldest and most experienced reporter there. Maybe send him an email starting with the letter you wrote. I'd also copy the

Claud, Had not heard this story. Wow. Had NO ide...

2007-02-04T13:20:59.973-05:00

Claud, Had not heard this story. Wow. Had NO idea such maternity homes existed today, although, having lived and worked in Utah for four years some number of years ago, I am not surprised that one exists in "Mercan Fork" as the locals pronounce it. The letter you wrote was perfect.

It is indeed a sad story and maternity homes shoul...

2007-02-03T11:47:14.383-05:00

It is indeed a sad story and maternity homes should be relics of the past. The fact that this one was up and running came as a shocker.

Stealing a car or a credit card in any other context would not be condoned. I can't see making an exception here. Violence can be justified against others if it is necessary to defend one's self. However, if the facility was unlocked the girls didn't

Well, to Anon, who seems to be judging these mothe...

2007-02-02T20:37:44.056-05:00

Well, to Anon, who seems to be judging these mothers-to-be for using any means necessary to escape captivity and certain adoption for their babies: when is violence okay? What would you do to save your child if you have one? Probably much more than a whack with a frying pan...

"Its unlikely the charges will be dropped."Most. O...

2007-02-01T14:33:07.296-05:00

"Its unlikely the charges will be dropped."

Most. One has already turned herself in, and no doubt they'll all be rounded up sooner or later.

"If the girls had run away from this unlocked facility without hitting someone with a frying pan,"

Would you have preferred they'd used the more traditional poker or golf club? I rather like the idea of the frying pan myself. It

Its unlikely the charges will be dropped. If the ...

2007-01-30T09:43:51.456-05:00

Its unlikely the charges will be dropped. If the girls had run away from this unlocked facility without hitting someone with a frying pan, without tying them up, without stealing a car it would be different.

Fantastic response, Claud! I hope the reporter th...

2007-01-29T14:34:30.183-05:00

Fantastic response, Claud! I hope the reporter that you talked to will give you coverage!

And is it at all possible that these young expectant mothers could have the charges against them dropped so that they could find the resources to parent their children without further complications?

Question...at what point do we worry that these gi...

2007-01-29T11:28:14.366-05:00

Question...at what point do we worry that these girls met harm...maybe the story is not as it was told to police...has anyone actually heard from them?? I admit that I have not kept current on the story...

Great letter, Claud.I am relieved to hear that the...

2007-01-27T13:17:31.570-05:00

Great letter, Claud.

I am relieved to hear that these mothers-to-be have been heard from since they escaped. I am very worried that they are stuck in a snowdrift somewhere and will die since the truck has not been noticed anywhere.

But I worry also for them when they are found. Adoption relies on smearing real mothers to get babies and it's going to be difficult for them to

Very well said and exactly how I've been feeling. ...

2007-01-27T02:20:18.436-05:00

Very well said and exactly how I've been feeling. I have been extremely concerned about these girls. It is my hope they have help and support and that when they are found they will be allowed to tell their sides of the story. I fear for them and their babies if and when they are found.

I have written a blog addressing my concerns about the facility where they were staying. The director

It was kinda odd...She seemed distracted and at fi...

2007-01-27T00:28:12.780-05:00

It was kinda odd...She seemed distracted and at first confused as to who I was. I ended up caling her as I had to go out and do stuff ( Scarlett's birthday Pricess tea party is on Sunday) and I didn't want to miss her call.

She seemed interested...was typing though out the whole thing? I suppose, I hope, typing out what I was saying? I basically just expanded on my letter...more details.

Claud, great letter. Please post how your convers...

2007-01-26T22:38:08.523-05:00

Claud, great letter. Please post how your conversation with the reporter goes - hopefully it will spark her to investigate the homes and do a story on them.

I had NO IDEA that the government was funding thes...

2007-01-26T19:16:13.613-05:00

I had NO IDEA that the government was funding these maternity homes to the tune of millions of dollars. When I read Ann Fessler's book, I had the feeling that the families paid the cost. It's horrendous that the government would fund pushing adoption on unsuspecting girls and their families.

It certainly looks like these girls were acting in self defense. It's not like they splurged

That's a great email -- obviously, because it got ...

2007-01-26T18:52:12.553-05:00

That's a great email -- obviously, because it got her attention. Way to go!!

(I got to your blog via mutual bloggers that we have in common; not even sure who now because I've been a'surfin' today).

Claud, I would love it if you could refer her, as ...

2007-01-26T12:59:40.726-05:00

Claud, I would love it if you could refer her, as well, to some of us moms that "did time" in maternity homes. From what I have read about this one, it's no different from the ones where we were incarcerated...just different semantics. It still comes down to warehousing breeders for the adoption industry.

Yes, good work for sure. Thank you for doing this....

2007-01-26T10:18:06.973-05:00

Yes, good work for sure. Thank you for doing this.

Whoa....very nice, can't wait to hear about the ca...

2007-01-26T09:42:12.880-05:00

Whoa....very nice, can't wait to hear about the call...good work once again Claud...you are amazing and a credit to moms everywere