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I really appreciate your comments on past chapters! What do you think of this one?

Whoa, that was out of line for even a member of Congress. Wouldn't he have his own security detail? Also, did this Norman Graves even STOP to consider the fact that she and her family had a federally approved security detail? It sounds like they didn't really think this thing through. Frightened much?

Munroe is one of those idiots who think that just because he's an elected official that he's above the law. (FYI: Christina, most Congressmen and Senators don't have bodyguards, but I'm thinking that this one will need one soon for all the stupid things that he says.) I'm glad that Kara was sure enough of herself that she refused to do what he said. He doesn't have a leg a stand on here. I agree that he didn't have things well planned. I can't even start to think of the family he vetted as better placement for her than Dr. Jordan (himself perhaps).

If Munroe pushes too hard, I could see Kara just refusing to have anything to do with the US, anymore. Other countries would be more than happy to give her residence.

That Bradley Rosner sounds a piece of work who wants Supergirl to become the US's personal slave just because she live here.

So, he doesn't believe humanitarians should help others outside of the US irregardless of their political leanings? What is Supergirl supposed to do? Hover above someone drowning and ask "Excuse me, but I'm only supposed to save American citizens with a voting record. Do you fit that description?" Um... Weren't those kids from a school she saved from a madman with a bomb?

Isn't that what Rosner did by attacking Kara's judgment and age? Although, I must state that it is my honest opinion that Kara has more common sense at 11 than this guy does at his age, whatever that might be... which I think must be up there since he still thinks of Russians as Commies who should die instead human beings. (i.e. Cold War mentality.)

I can't see them doing this without a hearing with Emily and Kara. I mean, I could see them trying to do this, but not having a legal leg to stand on. In the end, if Munroe wins this legal battle, all Kara has to do is say 'no'. Do they have a way to stop her? Would anyone want them to use it, if they did?

Yea! Robin, super secret service agent.

Graves just lost all his credibility and possibly his job with that move, trying to take Kara away from DHS.

I love her! She's so great. Also, I hear Batman is looking for a partner.

BATMAN: What?

Munroe's an idiot if he thinks using Superman's daughter in any way would ever be an option. Superman might be a nice guy who never wants to kill anyone (or hurt them, if he can avoid it), but that doesn't mean he can't ever get mad or use his force if necessary. Didn't Clark once say, don't come between him and Lois? What if this Munroe character tried to come between SM and his daughter? That's... what's the opposite of common sense? Can Lois hit him, please? Or Rosner. One of them. I'm so glad Kara has people on her side willing to fight for her.

First, thanks for commenting! This chapter seems to be getting people's attention.

Kara is a foster child, not adopted. Emily has no legal claim on her at all. Legally, she is only a contractor to the state of Delaware, paid by them to care for a minor.

My understanding of the way foster care works is that placement of children is entirely at the discretion of the supervising agency (in this case, Children's Services). If they decide they want to move a child from one foster parent to another, that are entitled to do so. Whether that child has Secret Service protection or not.

Of course, expecting Kara to go along with these shenanigans does indicate pretty poor judgement. As President Hunter reflected, Munroe is not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Steve Allen wrote a book titled Dumbth. I think that's as good a term as any.

One of the saddest things about this story for me is that as ignorant as Munroe is, he's not an unrealistic character. :-(

Debbie G:One of the saddest things about this story for me is that as ignorant as Munroe is, he's not an unrealistic character. :-(

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Very true, which is why this chapter got my emotions rolling all over the place. Great writing.

That sounds like a good term for what these men are.

All of your characters are very realistic, which is how you've been able to pull all of us in to care so much what happens to them.

I I thought that changed when Gabrielle Giffords was shot. After reading some, though I guess that's not the case.

My favorite line

Finally Kara channeling Lois...

To further channel Lois she needs to make this point crystal clear when they have the interview. She is doing what she is doing because it is the right thing to do and she (and Emily) will decide what she does or does not do, not the United States government and certainly not a certain U.S. Congressman or a moronic radio show host.

I love this story.

Mike

Thank you so much for the kind comments! I'm glad you're enjoying the story.

This is a a very tense time in Kara's life, but it is also wonderful that she has people who care.

Still, one cannot help but wonder how her Mom and Dad are going to take all this unwanted attention forced upon their child?

Come one Deb! Next part!

Yeah, the DC comics writers are probably in a mode where they really can't compete with the real thing. Why would anyone read a Supergirl comic book when they can see the real Supergirl on their TV screen?