Floridas Missing "Kids"

Alright, alright. I admit, im completely talking out of my ass on this one because I have not been there. But I just have to comment on something that has bugged me for years. I have been married for around 16 years now, and I have kids. So, I think I can at least get on the required frequency to throw this out there. Every now and then, I have to go to Wal-Mart. And when I’m leaving, I always stop and check the “Florida’s missing children” wall to see if I recognize anyone. I have not yet, and I always walk away from that bulletin just a bit disturbed. It amazes me to see how many of these “kids” looked a lot like prostitutes before they went “missing”. I mean, it appears that they may not be so hard to find, if they wanted to come home. They are shown with six pounds of makeup on their face; tattoos all up their neck, cigarettes, etc. You feel me? If the kid had on a scuba mask and snorkel, I would look around the beach for them. If they had on a John Deere hat, and a piece of straw in their mouth, I would head to the heartland. However, the way these kids look, I would have to head down to the local “stroll” to maybe pick them up off the job. Its just that, I feel like if a kid has been so over exposed to the evil ways of the world, either by there own hand, or the cruelty of others, there’s just not much of a child left to be looking for. We have all known some kid that had great parents, loving siblings, and a better than fair start at life. Often, you can watch that child suddenly shift into some Hollywood avenue, heroin fiend piece of shit right before your eyes, without any visible cause. I guess im saying, some of these kids stopped being kids, and just left. Here’s part two of my pointless ramble. IF A CHILD IS WITH HIS PARENT, EITHER PARENT, HE’S NOT MISSING. Just because you had a shitty lawyer that totally flubbed your divorce and custody issues, it’s not the same as a kid stolen in the night by some psychopathic asshole. Don’t use my tax dollars, or ask for my time to help Wayne find Wanda and get little Cody back. Lets find the kids that are really missing, and in danger. In danger that THEY didn’t put (or keep) themselves in. The military says that at 17 years old, a kid can join if he has his parents co-sign. He can fight, kill, and die, and even be a hero. So, it seems to me that a seventeen year old who wants to be a prostitute has made their choice too. Now, go be pisssed at me, and keep your eyes open for those kids, the real missing kids.