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Our children suffer as alcohol flows unchecked

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October 28, 2025

THE recent video showing a young mother forcing alcohol down her toddler's throat is deeply disturbing and should alarm us all. While it is difficult to watch, it is even more challenging to accept that such incidents occur within our communities.

Although the child has been taken into protective custody, this case is not an isolated event; it reflects a broader societal issue where we often look away until something shocking goes viral.

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