If only this kind of insanity could be linked strongly enough with some law(s)protecting underage people, that a mass rescue effort could be undertaken- to remove ALL flds age 18 and under from their homes and fenced compounds once and for all. Plus offer refuge to any over age 19 that wish to leave. This group has had horrific practices long enough. The children should never have been returned to yfz ranch after the April 2008 rescue. The evidence now shows that numerous practices which threaten youth are in play at all times with this group. They lie continually to outsiders and this results in wrong decisions by our courts in dealing with them. I have said it before, and I will say it agin. I wish ALL adult flds over the age of 20 could be incarcerated. Every last one of them. Because that is the only way to stop their madness. They have gotten away with rape and many other forms of abuse within their enclaves for decades. They often harass non-flds who live in their home area of UT/AZ border towns. Now hundreds of women and girls will submit to sex with assigned men while their husbands have to watch, and supposedly support the babies which result. This is total madness and I wish to God our country could do something about these people once and for all. They are never going to stop causing serious problems wherever they go.

Again, Brent, you slam Jeffs for similar, if not the same things, that Joseph Smith, Jr., did: Polyandry. Zina Huntington Jacobs (20 yrs old) married Joseph Smith, Jr., in October 1841 while she was ALREADY married to Henry Jacobs. Can you explain that? And, there are at least 10 other documented times when Joseph married another man's wife. Brent, you should really read LDS Church History before you blog anything else about Jeffs. You sound intolerant and ignorant to very important parts of our own church's history when you write such things.

Not one woman ever refused? Is religion the "opiate" of these people? Apparently so! (Quotation attributable to Karl Marx....) Freedom of religion has it's legal - and other - limits - just like every constitutional "freedom." It's high time these sick practices are ended.

Brent is my new hero, I've been waiting for a long time for someone to step up and tell it like it is, besides the former FLDS, no one seems to be doing anything or just give lip service. It's been sickening to watch for years this "American Taliban", as Brent put it and is spot on! As Utah and the nation ignored it for so long, until now, hopefully. I loved what Brent said at the end of last nights broadcast, I wish I'd known, I would have taped it. I'd love to see the newscast again, over and over, so I could hear the words spoken that have been so unspoken for all these years. For those that missed it, Brent spoke out that Utah's law enforcement watched it along and didn't do anything. Thank you, thank you, it was so awesome to hear someone finally say what I've been thinking for so long.