tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22331205.post6301520127548609928..comments2023-07-11T04:17:46.158-04:00Comments on The Noisy Lion :: Emerson News & Views: Under the bridge downtownDoug Paul Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572732684919585522noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22331205.post-44793358289095261222007-04-06T12:20:00.000-04:002007-04-06T12:20:00.000-04:00I am not advocating leniency towards child predato...I am not advocating leniency towards child predators - if you want to impose stricter prison sentences or keep them in isolated treatment programs longer, I have no quarrel with that. Jessica's Law is unfair to the community too. Do either of you guys think that making sure molesters don't live within 20 miles of a school or park is going to keep them from committing the act again if they want to? <BR/><BR/>Murderers murder again once they get out of prison. Heroin addicts get back on smack. If people aren't ready to be let out of prison or treatment -- whatever their crime is -- then keep them in. But you can't carry the sentence (to the extent that it is; I understand the need for probation and parole, etc) throughout the rest of their existence. <BR/><BR/>People are living in third world conditions under bridges, here. It is nearly impossible to defend child predators, but this is the United States and somebody has to.Chris Girardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377877670667245420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22331205.post-53318349643795407852007-04-06T10:49:00.000-04:002007-04-06T10:49:00.000-04:00How do I say this? I agree with Phil. I am amazed...How do I say this? I agree with Phil. I am amazed that you actually don't agree with these laws. How many stories do we need to hear about the convicted child molester molesting or killing again? That's just insane.<BR/><BR/>And there is a rule, if you don't want to be stigmatized for life as a sex offender, don't rape, molest children, etc. That'd help. <BR/><BR/>Oh, another suggestion, let's just leave them in jail. I understand the inmate population really feels sympathy toward rapists.<BR/><BR/>JackJack Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515540118251454517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22331205.post-57969940764856656502007-04-05T20:48:00.000-04:002007-04-05T20:48:00.000-04:00"When do justified concerns about the safety of a ..."When do justified concerns about the safety of a community turn into hysterical mob-mentality? When sex offenders are involved."<BR/><BR/>This is actually sort of bugging me. We put people to death for murder, but to me rape/molestation are so much worse than that. The victims aren't so lucky as to die, and they're caught in a nightmare for the whole of their lives. They're often irreparably scarred and tormented. It's living hell. It's really, really hard to feel bad for sexual predators. I mean, they need to be 'defended' just like anyone else, but it's damn hard to muster even a drop of sympathy for certain folks out there...<BR/><BR/>PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22331205.post-57447071169122954952007-04-05T20:44:00.000-04:002007-04-05T20:44:00.000-04:00On one hand, this is a pity, because there are man...On one hand, this is a pity, because there are many people on the sex offenders list who don't really belong there. I mean, peeping is pretty weird/gross/unnerving, but does it warrant expulsion from civil society? Not really. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I could give a flying fuck what happens to a child molester or a rapist. Better the public ostracize them than do what they really want/should do -- rip 'em limb from limb.<BR/><BR/>PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com