Expert: Castration no cure for pedophilia

Houston Chronicle ^ | May 10, 2005 | ROBERT CROWE

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Houston Chronicle: May 3, 2005 - Sex offender to be freed from prison - His request led to state law on castration

[clee1]

Just shoot the worthless perverts. 0% recidivism possible.

[Loud Mime]

What are the odds that this treatment will prevent further crimes? Is it an improvement in safety?

Bailiff....whack his pee-pee....

[beyond the sea]

Expert: Castration no cure for pedophilia

..... but a good start.

[Route101]

choppin the wand off don't change the genie....the pervert is a magician at heart...take the stroll out behind the barn and and put the bullet in the brain that will never change.....

[explodingspleen]

First off, as far as rapists go, remove the organ of offense and recidivism will be 0%.

Second, this kind of invalidates the argument that homosexuals are "innately" so, does it not? This seems to show that sexual deviants suffer from psychological problems, not hormone imbalances.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Thanks, Cheech.

[little jeremiah]

ping to self for later pingout.

[Welsh Rabbit]

the procedure won't change the object of a pedophile's desire — children, said a psychologist who evaluated Texas' three castrated inmates.

Oh, well psychologists are never wrong... It's such an exact science /sarcasm. Anyways, since the government won't kill or lock these sickos up for life, castration gives me some degree of comfort, whether some "expert psychologist" agrees with it or not.

[ovrtaxt]

I don't know, I think castrating sex offenders on their first offense would go a long way toward prevention.

That's a pretty stiff penalty.

I'm sorry...

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I think it's a warning to parents that this is not a cure.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

First off, as far as rapists go, remove the organ of offense and recidivism will be 0%.

No. The crime of rape is one of power over another. If one weapon is not functional, another will be used.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

This is not a penalty, it is done upon request.

[ovrtaxt]

Oh. Well, it would make a great preventive measure for anyone contemplating such a crime. Unfortunately, lawyers are involved, so any kind of common sense will probably never happen.

[Welsh Rabbit]

I'll admit, I didn't read the article thoroughly. I see your point now (I tend to automatically equate psychologists to liberal apologists). Still, since we live in society not sensible enough bar pedophiles from ever re-entering it, I see castration as a better option than the slap on the wrist prison sentence and "counseling" they usually receive.

[boris]

Well I'll tell you what: I take Neurontin and Cymbalta for neuropathic pain.

A slight side effect is they take all (and I mean ALL) the starch out of your noodle.

I'd be safe in a harem.

So chemically castrated I am, to avoid the terrible pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

--Boris (non-pedophile, BTW)

[Caipirabob]

Expert: Castration no cure for pedophilia

So get a rope.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

........I'd be safe in a harem......

But you're (I gather)not psychologically screwed up with a need to prey on other people in a manner manifested in a sexual fashion either.

[samtheman]

Death penalty saves lives. And time. And taxpayer expense.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

If the cut is done between the shoulders and head, it will work 100% of the time.