What's next?

The Jacksonville News reported on December 16th, that a 9 year old girl in Clay County, had been accused of selling drugs. The drugs this young lady was accused of selling...were Vitamin C drops. The young girl's father is demanding answers as to how his daughter could be accused of selling drugs and now be facing possible punishment for handing out a Vitamin C drop.

The young forth grader during an interview, stated that her teacher had accused her of selling drugs in school. "She saw me with the cough drops out and I guess she saw me give it to one of my friends, and then like, 'Oh, I see this good business going on around you". The young girl then stated, that the teacher told her that she was selling drugs in school. The alleged drugs were the Halls Defense Vitamin C drops, which the girl's father had given her while she was getting over a cold. The father has yet to receive a letter or notification from the school in regards to the incident.

It is amazing that we have finally reached a place in our country, that a 9 year can actually be accused of selling drugs when it's a Vitamin C drop. How far will we go, before we realize we need to use a little "common sense". Vitamin C? Come on now, Vitamin C? What will be next? Chocolate? After all, it does have caffeine in its makeup, a known drug. Will we soon her of a child being accused of selling drugs, only to hear its a chocolate bar. I suppose there is also a section somewhere in the Patriot Act that states if a 9 year old is caught giving, trading or selling a Vitamin C drop, they are to be considered the enemy. It is easy for me to understand why so many of us are quickly becoming more and more disillusioned with the laws of our land. Where have all the sensible people gone? I welcome your thoughts and comments.