NEW RULE

Commonsense is inherent.

In Nebraska, the “Safe Haven Act” will be altered. The statute’s objective? Reluctant parents could discard their newborns. Unfortunately, a mother abandoned her eighteen-year-old daughter. A father stranded his nine children.

These abuses are abhorrent. They are unforgivable. Granted, “child” was interpreted as under eighteen. However, safe haven statutes are not novel. Nebraska’s intent was obvious. The mother and father were never parents. They are criminals. They warrant prosecution.

America has laws. Laws have loopholes. Loopholes should be exploited. With that stated, loopholes are miniscule opportunities. They are not vast manipulations.