[MichiganConservative]

MAWG, you seem to say there is no coming back from being a sexual predator.

AlexandriaDuke, you say the recidivism for sex offenders is lower than for other things.

What definitions are each of you using? Are you both counting the 18 year old who gets convicted of statutory rape of his 15 year old girlfriend as a sex offender/sexual predator? Are you both restricting your definitions to those adults who prey on children under 13? Could you please clarify what you mean by "sexual predator" and "sex offender".

In my area, people who proposition a prostitute are flagged as sex offenders. I would say that a john could quickly change his ways and not do it again, whereas someone who fantasizes about 4 year olds all day long probably has a long-term problem.

[MAWG]

I'm talking about the kind of sexual predator who killed Jonbenet Ramsey. He fantasized about her for weeks or months until he was compelled to act out that fantasy. Now, not all sexual predators kill. Thankfully that is a small percentage. But those who target children, whether they just masturbate in front of them or rape them dont stop. This is not something new. As a matter of fact it is fairly common knowledge. Here in Texas, chemical castration is offered to those who feel they are helpless against their compulsion.

What this has to do with Butch Reno, the Butcher of Waco, completely escapes me.

[AlexandriaDuke]

I used Justice Dept. figures in my posts #149 & #155.

MAWG read a book and is angry. That's OK. It's Saturday night and I'll be having a few too. ;)