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Adolf Hitler's Dad Blasts Kids' Removal

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 1, 2009 8:59 AM CST

(Newser) – Adolf Hitler's frustrated father is blasting New Jersey officials for removing his children from his home only "because of their names," reports AP. Heath Campbell also charged that his 2-year-old daughter, JoyceLynn Aryan Nation, appeared sick and dirty when he was allowed to see her. Adolf Hitler, 3, and his two sisters were removed last month for reasons officials have refused to divulge.

They were taken shortly after a local store refused to make a birthday cake with Adolf's name. Officials told their father the children were in "imminent danger," according to Campbell. "In three years, they've never been involved with us," he said, referring to social service officials. "They said it's not about the newspaper articles, but they took them because of their names. I don't care what anybody says."

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May 9, 2009 4:30 AM CDT

This is supposed to be America. Country with freedom of speech and I find it very sad that everyone is so judgmental and ready to take these kids away from their parents just because their names come from notorious figures in the past. I am not condoning what happened to many Jewish people that is inexcusable. Everyone should be able to have freedom of speech even if we do not like what they have to say. Only the politically correct have the right to say what they want. People name their boys traditional "girls" names like Sue, Alexis, etc to toughen then up or whatever their reasons are, but that is socially acceptable. You can make up whatever you want to name your child ie... Moon Fry, Lakeisha, or name your child more traditional names like John. You know, if this is the new social accepted way to be then no one should be allowed to name their child Lucifer, Damien, Jezebel, or even more modern names such as Lorena or Monica. Maybe they did take it to extreme but what gives us the right to take their freedoms away? Shall I continue? The way, everyone is looking at this is all wrong. No matter, why the parents wanted to name their children, what they did; the real issue is it really none of anyone else’s business. Do you want the government naming your children for you? We are suppose to be governed of, for and by the people with the rights of freedoms. The more power you give our government to take our freedoms away. The more we all lose. God help us.

Guest

Feb 3, 2009 1:58 AM CST

The parents could care less about their children. Instead, they got exactly what they wanted -- controversy and publicity at their children's expense and their children's futures. No parent could seriously say they used those names for their children's own goods.

Shannonals

Feb 2, 2009 2:43 AM CST

No need to list the reasoning behinding taking the children out of the parents custody until the hearing.

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