tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post972570834575078615..comments2024-02-24T16:30:33.798-08:00Comments on GPS: LIZ ARMBRUSTER / Part 388 / For Love and For Justice / Zabeth and Paul BayneRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353695791008715393noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-55450417764881850052010-12-05T13:00:26.227-08:002010-12-05T13:00:26.227-08:00What has, and is happening to the Baynes family is...What has, and is happening to the Baynes family is difficult for most people to fathom. If it did truly hit home what child protection people DO TO the public that pays their salary on a regular basis, people would revolt. Provincial Court Judges are complicit in this persecution unfortunately.<br /><br />I was reading a story about a Ottawa girl, Stacey Bonds, who was strip-searched just for questioning police why they stopped her (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Lawyer+overcome+sadness+watching+video+strip+search+victim/3929555/story.html) <br /><br />When a story like this hits the news and it goes viral, it is easy to understand why. No citizen should have to endure what this person did at the hands of authority. <br /><br />For the Baynes, take the 'ugh' factor of the Bonds' story and multiply it by 1138 times (approximate number of days Bethany has been in care), then you get the picture. Having your children kept from you just out of arms reach is torture for any parent who cares for their children.<br /><br />On this point that the Baynes care for their children AND they know how to appropriately care for them without Ministry assistance is a matter that is not in dispute by either side.<br /><br />How do you fix this? <br /><br />Exactly how it is being done now. Every bit of information is published and analyzed by the public, and the social workers and judges and lawyers and foster parents read this. <br /><br />A judge then has to be VERY careful in completely considering all facts and matters of the case, lest a member of the public start poking holes in the decision. If the holes are large enough, the future credibility of that judge are questioned, much as the track record of politicians are examined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-44394234416284174902010-12-04T20:07:31.031-08:002010-12-04T20:07:31.031-08:00Well put, Ron and Ray.
My hope and prayer is that...Well put, Ron and Ray.<br /><br />My hope and prayer is that the ministry workers, officials and lawyer are NOT sleeping well at night, that their dreams are reminders of their own personal guilt in keeping this family apart - even when they do sleep. <br /><br />In my opinion, displaying personal integrity and honesty far outweighs carrying out any obviously wrongful directives given by one's employer. Out of all those social workers who repeatedly attended the courthouse proceedings, is there not one who has the backbone and moral compass to stand up and do the right thing? Tell the truth. Make a difference. Help restore this family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-56513201262483970052010-12-04T11:12:17.465-08:002010-12-04T11:12:17.465-08:00Hi Ron; you use some strong words today about the ...Hi Ron; you use some strong words today about the local staff and the support they get from on high in their persecution of the Baynes. Your opinions are strong, but you do have facts to back them up. One of the facts that I am constantly running into in this case and others, is that the time lines prescribed by the CF&CSA mean absolutely nothing. The act may as well not exist. Judges do not seem to care, or simply act helpless. I remind readers once more that the intention of the act is that young children should not stay in temporary care for more than one year. By that time they should be returned home, or in continuing care, so that their lives can be made stable <br /> How can a case possibly be justified in going into its fourth year? There are many cases like this. On May 21st, 2009, the Baynes went before Judge Maltby to try to get more access. (Judge Crabtree was tied up.) Maltby told them "You are trying to turn this hearing into a trial. You have your case scheduled for March 15th next year. Be happy with that." Be happy with that? How appalling. You have tiny children and you should be happy at missing out on ten months of their young lives. A first temporary care order could not exceed 3 months, but you must wait more than three times as long as that to get your first day in court. The members of the legislative assembly should be outraged that the law that they make can be so easily ignored. Where is the outrage of people like Jenny Kwan and all those other NDP dissidents? Why are they not demanding that Carole James shout these injustices to the roof tops? This is a real issue and not just the ego massaging that passes for political life in this province. <br /> When you raise the issues of the vindictive behaviour of the Fraser director and his minions, I could not help wondering at how on earth these people can live with themselves when they think about what they have done to the Bayne family? As I have said before, they should ask themselves to consider the possibility, or the probablility that the Baynes are entirely innocent and think about the unmerited suffering they have inflicted on the family. I think that the answer can only be that they cannot allow themselves to even think about the possiblity. The only way they can get any sleep at nights is to go into total denial. They must blot out reality and desperately cling to the belief that the Baynes are dangerous child abusers, who cannot be left alone with their children for one moment. They must suspend critical thought, ignore contrary facts and create a make-believe world. How else can they go on from day to day and deal with other cases?Ray Ferrisnoreply@blogger.com