# Just another set of bad foster parents.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-set-of-bad-foster-parents/254313>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 9, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-set-of-bad-foster-parents/254313 "2004-07-09T16:59:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-set-of-bad-foster-parents/254313/1 "2004-07-09T16:59:24Z")

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[Story](http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/07/09/foster.parents.abuse.ap/index.html)

We screen potential foster parents…right? RIGHT?

And I have a couple friends who are having trouble getting foster parent status because they’re gay. :rolleyes:

Can anyone explain to me how this is a better setup than state-run orphanages/group foster care facilities? The fascist dictator in me would have most unpleasant vengence on these people–wouldn’t undo the hurt, but it would get them out of the system permanently and make ME feel better. How can you do this to a kid? I have trouble getting an animal in cage!

Death’s too good for them, etc etc etc…

Thank you for your time.

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**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-set-of-bad-foster-parents/254313/2 "2004-07-09T18:14:11Z")

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I hear that in prison, the other inmates tend to look unfavorably upon those who are in jail for killing/abusing children.

I hope they go to prison.