Well, I guess when all is said and done, attention to the FLDS and their way of life increased. They were put under a microscope, and we saw some disturbing things. Hopefully now, they will have the police and courts dogging them day and night to prevent the abuse of the children, when or until they can have a case that sticks. I just hope the members, aren't allowed to go underground and flee the eyes of the system. All this for nothing, would be tragic.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

I was pretty sure that the Texas Supreme Court would uphold the appeals court ruling. It makes sense to me since the state really had no evidence other than the phone call before they went into the compound. Guess they will be rethinking their strategy now! Next time they better have real evidence. Because really the state of Texas let these kids down by going in before they were ready.

Now I wonder if and when the kids are given back can the state use the evidence of abuse found after they took the children to take the ones they found had been abused away again? Or is that evidence inadmissible because of how it was found? Maybe you all can clear that up for us!

This is modern day slavery!!! All of the FLDS that are on any kind of state assistance should be CLOSELY monitored by their caseworkers to recieve their benfits. Also there may be fraud regarding paternity. Hopefully the State will use the evidence they have to go after these nuts in ways they can!!!

I'm horrified.

Sick.

I can't believe that those poor children are going to be handed back to that evil, sick cult for more brainwashing and abuse.

Please, please, please Texas CPS, don't give up. Don't turn your back on them! Please!

The kids should be removed from such a place of HELL. No kids should have to undergo such sexual abuse from any older man. Some courts are not fair, but do to the fact Sexual Abuse in this case need to be over with. iF THE KIDS STAY IN THE CAMP THIS WILL REPEAT ITSELF OVER AND OVER, SEXUAL ABUSE.
The kids would grow up not knowing what the real world is like. They need to grow up in a normal enviroment not a CAMP WITH SEXUAL ABUSE! This has to stop! The camp should be burt down! Where do these Women come from they are so call Brain/Dead/Brain Wash by these Men. Jeff should be locked up and the key put in the Mississippi River! What is this world coming to, men should not have but ONE WIFE/CHECK THE BIBLE...

The sad part about this is the kids that will (no doubt) feel like they've done something wrong. Man, I wish this would end (in a good way).

This is sick...whoever decided to give these children back...should have to send their children or grandchildren to this compound..and see if they think it would be okay. Probably not. And we wonder what is wrong with kids today...these poor kids are being brainwashed and abused...and this is according to women who escaped this place. Look at the women CNN has interviewed that their children were taken, they are mentally challenged. Why would a judge think they were competent enough to watch out for the welfare of their children? They don't think it's wrong for these older men to be with these 12 year old girls, for God's sake. They don't even have a thought of their own.

I have been reading "Stolen Innocence" by Elissa Wall (FLDS 14 year old bride) forced into marriage by Warren Jeffs. It gives disturbing detail on the brainwashing and rape of young women in FLDS. I just can't understand how these mothers refuse to interfere when their children are abused by the horrors of the FLDS men. Children must feel safe and when their own parents (the ones responsible to protect them) condone such behaviors it sickens me.

isnt polygamy against the law? are these families on welfare.......well if the courts want these families to reunite i would cut them off welfare and now.......they seem to have a very nice compound that they live in. i would guess they can afford food and medical then..... but charges of welfare fraud and polygamy should be filed against these people and now........they all need some kind of therapy........a crazy minister, gay marriage and now polygamy........so what should we condone next?

This is a sad development...

SICK ! PATHETIC! DISGRACEFUL ! SHAMEFUL !

I heard that this sect has been receiving State Aid like welfare and food stamps for all the children and adults in the compound. I also heard that they are receiving assistance into the thousands. Why is that not an issue. If they can make all those babies, why are the adults not being held accountable and made to work and pay for all those kids. That's what I'm caring about. All the women need jobs and they should be allowed assistance for 36 months like everyone else. Somebody needs to be "fixed". They are a burden on society.

I can't believe that with all of the ills in the world that the government has focussed on this sect of polygamists. I don't believe in polygamy but this is clearly an attempt to heighten awareness that Mitt Romney is affiliated with a bizarre sect that believes in polygamy and abuses their children. There are millions of children abandoned on the streets of America and the govenment chooses to attack this sect that acutally loves their children. Give me a break the American people are not this stupid. You can barely find two people who will stay together long enough to raise their children to adulthood and we're victimizing people who believe that family and children are important. This is the height of "liberal" propaganda

Can't say I'm surprised about this ruling but I am disappointed for the children. I know they will be glad to be back with their parents but in the long run I'm afraid they will be the true losers.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Scary as this may seem to some people, I can understand the decision. The Texans took something for which they had no proof a law was broken, and broke several laws themselves. If a case truly exists, make it legally. If this is not done, it is because there is no case. Or if a case is not made legally, the backlash on appeals will destroy more than was gained.

Are we a nation of laws?

Or are we a nation of fears the bows to percieved public opinion?

I believe we are a nation of laws, but that is true only as long as we foollow those laws.

Since polygamy is against the law why aren't the men in the LDS cult being arrested? They are the ones breaking the law and also the ones who are abusing these young girls who are taught to obey and not protest the abuse they are receiving. The girls and the children are innocent. The main focus should be on those who are committing the crime.

here in Canada, All it takes is an aligation or phone call to the child social services of any kind of neglect, abuse, violation of a childs rights to bring in the child social services to investigate. They are compelled to follow up wether it is true or not. they have the power to make the right decisions in the interest of the child or children. polygamy is not legal here. we have mormons they stay to themselves, aside from British Columbia, Trust me, any kind of what is going on in the compound in United states, and it rises up in B.C. Social Services will go in, they have no power to keep them out. Thats why some Canadians went to the one inTexas, they know its not legal here. I feel for those children there, Social services Must keep following up on investigations there. I commend Cnn for keeping on this story. We call this Incest, and Rape. Please stay on this, til it is rectified.

The Stench from the Bench overwhelms common sense.

You people of America need to voice your opinion more often then not and quit allowing these incompetent judges to continue with their self promoted ideology.

They think they are above Americans in intellect, but in reality they only display what a renegade justice system we the people have inherited.

Time for change, time for new judges.

This is a victory for parental rights and religious freedom.

It is a failure of the legal system and humanity when children are being raped, married and brainwashed while the world watches.

Sickening.