Melissa Catherine Smith-Means

Melissa Catherine Smith-Means was arrested in April after she was videotaped dragging her child through a Verizon store by the leash attached to the child's back. ( Woman Arrested on Child Cruelty Charge - Rome News Tribune ) But it took a few months for the video to show up on YouTube. Now the video is blowing up online, adding a new wave of outrage to the incident. It seems like leashes are OK for children when parents use them responsibly, but this video makes the whole concept unpalatable. What do you think? Is it OK for parents to use leashes to keep track ... Read Full Story

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