Criminals

Since my last post, my life seems to be that of a criminal. I've been in and out of both the civil and criminal courts in different counties. No matter what court house, county, district, and no matter which lawyer you hire and/or get appointed: you as an individual are forgotten.

Due to my four years worth of experience in civil (family) court, I will divulge my disgust for this corrupt, lame excuse for "justice". The general statue in my state requires that the "best interest" of the child be upheld in all custody decisions. Although the statue seems clearly stated, judges actually have too much power over parental rights, or "the best interest of the child".

Family Court judges are not objective. The five judges whom have ruled to me what is best for my child have all been subjective to the other side. In four years, my child's father has accused me of being a violent, child molesting, pot smoking schizophrenic. By no means am I exaggerating. In the last four years I have not seen my daughter for at least one year due to all of my visitation suspensions.

Each accusation my ex has brought against me has been dis proven by professionals. I have been thoroughly investigated by the Department of Social Services, police, private investigators, and counselors. Each one of these professionals have testified in favor of me, therefore convincing the judge to grant my right to be mother again.

Though justice does eventually prevail, the courts are not swift. A time line of a child custody case in Robeson County, North Carolina:

1. Plaintiff moves Court to suspend Defendant's visitation with minor child because child states Defendant smokes marijuana and grows it in her backyard.

2. Judge reviews Plaintiff's actions and suspends Defendant's visitation pending a court hearing in 10 days.

3. Ten days later hearing is held, Plaintiff states child's counselor is unable to attend. When trying to reschedule, Plaintiff's lawyer and counselor will be out of town for 30 days. Judge sustains decision and Defendant cannot see child until the next court hearing in one month.

4. Scheduling conflicts arise because Defendant has hired an out-county-lawyer, and the Plaintiff's lawyer is lying to the other lawyer about when court can be held. A court hearing is finally set 2 months after Plaintiff's complaint.

5. Sixty days later a court hearing is finally held in which the child's counselor can be present. Judge hears the evidence and Defendant is found to be "innocent" and granted the right to see her child. However, Defendant has been kept from her child for two months, without justification.

Whose best interest does this serve? Obviously that of the Plaintiff. The child's father has successfully kept his daughter from her mother for two months. The child is being used as a strategic weapon to persuade the courts something MUST BE DONE to protect the child from the maniac mother!

The court file is getting thick, and this year is probably the last year my ex will be allowed to harass me court. He has essentially ran out of bullshit--or reasons to persuade the court to suspend my parental rights. Plus, a lawsuit is right around the corner for Robeson County if they allow their courtroom to be a boxing ring for a jealous, immature ex still in love with his married child's mother.

Though the battle has been bitter, the road paved the way for my current dilemma in criminal court, making my travels easier to understand, because only idiots go to court without a lawyer, though the same results should be expected.

Why? Turn to your Bible, in the book of Job. Christianity mistakenly states the book of Job details Job's struggle against Satan, also known as the devil. Though ironic, it is not true. Satan, as stated in the book of Job, refers to the Courts, i.e. judges, lawyers, and juries.

Satan (the Courts) is devious. For example, in the child custody time line outlined above, the Defendant hired an out of county lawyer, who did not know family court cases are held on Fridays. Therefore, the Plaintiff's lawyer took advantage of this and scheduled court on Tuesdays, until the Defendant's counsel figured out she was being duped.

Satan is unfair. With only one witness, such as a counselor, the child is kept from the Defendant. Satan, or the judge, refuses to witness mother-child interaction for himself and bases his decision, in the best interest of the child, on that of a "professional" counselor.

Satan will tempt you. By not allowing the Defendant to see her child, the mother is distraught and contemplates breaking the law to see her child. You see I already had a Social Worker determine, in an unannounced visit, that I was not a marijuana smoker and was only growing vegetables in my garden. However, the court refused to hear this evidence! I literally stood in front of the judge with the paperwork from Social Services that stated my home was safe and I was not a danger to my child--only to have the judge tell me the case has been continued and I cannot see my child until after the next hearing, which was two months later! Talk about frustration.

Satan wants to make a deal. Basically the child, my child, is the victim. As a mother, do I walk away and do what is "best" for my child? Of course I can't fathom never seeing my child, though a part of me wonders if she would come to me later in life. Am I that great of a mother? Could the last six years of her life be enough for her to understand I left because it was "best for her"? Do I stick around, and hope the next four years are different? Either way, the Courts are there to remind you, regardless of if you want to be a parent, you must pay child support.

Not a big deal, if the the child support system was an honest system. I pay an enormous amount of child support, therefore I'm entitled to the interest earned off of my child support account. That's right, all child support paid in America is deposited into one big Federal Reserve Account. If there is a balance at the end of the year, I get a refund check from THE Federal Reserve Bank. If you fail to deposit your child support money every month, then the Courts will prosecute you for being a dead beat parent. Your child then hates you for being broke and selfish and not buying them clothes, and sending them on vacations....blah, blah, blah.

Either way Satan wins. Satan, the Courts, will order you around, and if you don't follow their orders, you will be prosecuted and incarcerated. During your incarceration, you will bring in about 300.00 bucks a day from the Federal Government, or Federal Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve Bank makes a profit on the interest of printing dollars given/loaned to the Federal Government, who gave the dollars to the state. The amount of dollars given to the State is determined by how many people the State has locked up. So why wouldn't the Federal Reserve Bank want to prosecute those who do not pay child support, who smoke pot, who drink under age, who smoke under age, who prostitute--all victimless crimes mind you--either way: you pay the fine (money goes into Federal Reserve Account, therefore the banks earns interest) or do the time (Federal Reserve then earns interest off loan given to Federal Govt. to pay for you in lock up).

Over 20 counties in North Carolina are building new, bigger jails to house the unruly criminals. These so called criminals are lame. If you're ever in Charlotte and got a buck pick up the recent edition of JAILED, it's a 30 page newspaper full of mug shots. Most "criminals" either don't pay child support, smoke marijuana, drink and drive, or failed to appear in court on a previous charge. There aren't a lot of murders, or burglaries. Just victimless, non-violent crimes.

Laws should be fair and protect individuals. I do not advocate drug use, or prostitution, however I will not tread on someone's right to smoke a joint or pay 20 bucks for a hand job. Your action does not hurt me. However, slitting a hookers throat, or killing a family of 3 when you're drunk driving deserves the charges of first degree murder. Though the argument for PREVENTION of a crime is convincing, the argument defends the State, therefore personifying a political representation of individuals. Individuals are not protected when the State's, or EVERYONE'S, best interest is at stake.

The law in NC states you cannot drink and drive, or smoke in restaurants, because you will cause harm to another person. In scenario one, there is no victim, only the prevention of a supposed person you might harm when you drink and drive. You must pay for any potential harm you could do. In scenario two, the victims are numerous people who don't like smoking and eating. Then why not have separate restaurants for those who do not want to smoke? That's because too many "poor" entrepreneurs were getting "rich" off that idea, so the government decided to kill that sector of the economy and rule NO SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS.

That way everyone suffers. The law punishes drug users and drunk drivers the same as it punishes innovative businessmen and court beaten parents: through regulation and financing. We as individuals are only allowed our pre-determined lot in life.