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Internet outrage as mom arrested for letting toddler smoke pot

BY Jillian Raftery  on March 11, 2013 @ 1:25 pm (Updated: 10:46 am - 3/12/13 )

Dori was floored when online commenters said they were outraged not at a mother who let her toddler smoke marijuana, but at the police for arresting her.

"It's like the most wacko comments I've ever seen," said Dori. "I'm as skeptical of government as anyone, but almost every comment was against arresting a mom who let her 10-month-old allegedly smoke pot from a bong."

The Centralia mom, who has not been identified, was arrested for allegedly letting her 10-month-old toddler inhale marijuana smoke from a bong.

KING 5 News reported that police found 40 marijuana plants, as well as guns. Child Protective Services took custody of the toddler and another child. KOMO news later released the cell phone video that prompted police action.

Dori thought the story itself was bizarre, until he read the comment section at the bottom; most of the comments supported the mom and expressed outrage at her arrest.

The anonymous commenters said that the mom was being persecuted for her marijuana grow operation, and that police shouldn't interfere with her parenting:

"I think it's amazing that the state will dictate what parents can and can't give their children. I'm sorry, but I don't see a reason to remove this child from their parents and put it into state custody. They've probably completely ruined a family. So they were growing a plant...BIG DEAL. It doesn't make them bad parents," read one comment, from user CollegeKid.

"So true there andyblue555 Sorry Cop Loosers brake all kinds of department policys everyday up there in wa state the people in wa state love to live in a Natzi Police state Corruption at is best in seattle and on down to Portland oregon. Andyblue555 the people in seattle are on drugs and are Crazy thats a known fact," wrote user William_Stewcf8.

Dori remembers a story just a few years ago about a mother arrested after posting a picture to Facebook of her child taking a bong hit. Her parenting drew widespread outrage.

"Maybe it's just that we need visuals these days," he said.

But Producer Jake suggested that many people just don't see marijuana as a drug anymore, especially since its legalization in Washington State.

"Do you think these people would feel a little different if there was a picture of the kid taking a puff of a cigarette?"

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Jillian Raftery is a social media captain for the Dori Monson Show. She loves the neighborly vibe of the Pacific Northwest and spends as much time as possible outdoors.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    How libertarianesk of the commentators
    March 11, 2013 3:42 pm
    How many state of you, Dori.

    Dori

    Isn't that a girls name?

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  • Sean wrote...
    Wiilaim...
    March 12, 2013 8:02 am
    What the $%#@%$!! does "How many state of you" even MEAN????
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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    The child should have been
    March 11, 2013 4:49 pm
    arrested for having such dopes as parents... :-(
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  • okisoji wrote...
    rimshot
    March 12, 2013 1:16 pm
    ba-dum-bum-bum-da!
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  • Rangerhawk wrote...
    A Liberal is Born
    March 11, 2013 5:55 pm
    Someone kid that kid a "Choom Gang" onesy!
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Just making more Left wing Parrots!
    March 11, 2013 8:55 pm
    .
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  • dexterjibs wrote...
    wow!
    March 11, 2013 10:48 pm
    After Obama's election and this reaction, we are now finished as a country.
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  • DJFavorite wrote...
    The mother and boyfriend broke the law
    March 12, 2013 6:28 am
    Several in fact. They broke the law by giving it to the child (the law says NO ONE under the age of 21 can have pot). They were growing too many plants, even if both the mother and boyfriend were medical patients. (I believe the regulations says 15 plants each, they were growing 40, and SOLD the extra, which is against the law too.) How many laws does someone need to break to get arrested? I thought one was enough. So they arrest the parents but leave the kids at the house alone? No, they take the kids and find a family member or someone to take care of them until the situation is resolved.
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  • joetheretiredguy wrote...
    side effects of pot
    March 12, 2013 8:32 am
    Looks to me like the angst is a side effect of the commentators inhaling too much grass. Concern is heightened if they give it to their kids; which is another side effect.
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  • calapete wrote...
    a story about comments on a story?
    March 12, 2013 8:58 am
    wow, why don't you just reprint AP stories if this is the best you can do at "journalism".
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  • mobeta wrote...
    Who cares!
    March 12, 2013 10:42 am
    Pots legal now so who gives a crap. I really do but since our society is going down faster than a toilet bowl flush, I really don't care anymore. A liberal is born and will suck off the rest of us all their life. Moving to Idaho shortly anyway. Can't stand this area anymore.
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  • mynorthwester wrote...
    please do
    March 13, 2013 9:25 am
    And take Dori AJ and bill with you
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  • DonVigo wrote...
    Another non-political story...
    March 12, 2013 12:51 pm
    ... Another opportunity for the RWNJ's to make fools of themselves and do a disservice to their political cause. Kudos, folks. Acting like petty children is really helping your cause. You can tell the difference you make every time we head to the polls. Keep it up.
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