Larry, Your points about prejudice are well taken. I sincerely thank you for helping to bring this to light.   The media falls into stereotypical reporting - "facts" based on prevailing attitudes instead of the truth. The article you posted from Dissident Voice really gives light to a side of the Travelers that we haven't heard in this forum.

However, again, you haven't been able to make a convincing arguement as to how and why prejudice have influenced this specific case. I'm not saying your wrong, but if I were in a jury I would not feel that you have made a strong case. For every claim that you make that Toogood was treated differently, there are examples that this is the norm for any case of suspected child abuse. You might be very well right, and I am waiting to hear more about this and continue to hope that everything works out for both mother, child and the Traveler community.

Likewise there are a number of people who are up in arms about the abuse of the child and strongly voice their opinions about what should be done.   NONE of us can be sure of what occured and what damage (if any) has been done to the child and mother. While the videotape is pretty damning, a close inspection produces as many questions as it does answers.   It is a natural feeling to protect the child. No child should be submitted to abuse and a parent who truly hurts a child deserves to punished to the full extent of the law.

Let's just remember that we are only voiceing opinions. The facts will come out.

Ron