Posted on 03/17/2006 2:09:35 PM PST by Crackingham
SOUTH BEND -- Republican 2nd District congressional candidate Tony Zirkle has proposed a four-stage approach to stopping sex- related crimes such as child pornography, rape, sexual slavery and human trafficking. Stage 4 contemplates the reintroduction of the guillotine and lynch mob into the criminal justice process, although Zirkle said in an interview that he is taking that position "to stimulate debate." He also said he is in favor of the death penalty.
"If I am elected to Congress, I will introduce a declaration of war against human traffickers, porn-pimps and child rapists," Zirkle said in a campaign release. "We must put fear back into the criminals who are preying on our children."
The first stage of the battle, as proposed by Zirkle, calls for suspension of the constitutional protections of property rights for "porn-pimps."
"Every adultery (sic) book store will be immediately seized and the property will be forfeited to the taxpayers without any process of law other than a hearing within 10 days of seizure to give the porn-pimps the opportunity (to) challenge the sufficiency of prostitution evidence."
Stage 2, Zirkle said, would involve "actual arrests" for those who did not learn from Stage 1. Stage 3, if necessary, calls for "super speedy public trials with severe punishment that is swiftly carried out after a rapid appeal."
Which leads to Stage 4. "If this stage is necessary, then I am willing to debate the idea of returning the guillotine and lynch mob for those who prey on children under the age of 12; however, no capital punishment will be extended without at least four witnesses."
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
"The first stage of the battle, as proposed by Zirkle, calls for suspension of the constitutional protections of property rights for "porn-pimps."
"Every adultery (sic) book store will be immediately seized and the property will be forfeited to the taxpayers without any process of law other than a hearing within 10 days of seizure to give the porn-pimps the opportunity (to) challenge the sufficiency of prostitution evidence." "
So rather than enforcing existing laws against child pornographers and rapists we suspend the consititutional rights of non-criminals....
This guy sounds dangerous.
If that's anything like the "War on Poverty", the "War on Drugs", or the "War on Illiteracy", you can keep it.
But it's for the children. Remember to think about the children when your home or property is seized because a Maxim magazine may be inside.
""Every adultery (sic) book store will be immediately seized and the property will be forfeited to the taxpayers without any process of law other than a hearing within 10 days of seizure to give the porn-pimps the opportunity (to) challenge the sufficiency of prostitution evidence.""
This guy sounds like a dangerous nut. The government stealing the property of citizens who are engaged in legal commerece without any kind of compensation and without due process. A very dangerous road to go down.
Typical Republican big-government socialist (Zirkle). No wonder why Republicans lose elections when they run exclusively on social issues.
"No wonder why Republicans lose elections when they run exclusively on social issues."
No kidding. I see "social issues" as at least one of 2 things: 1.) I'm about to get some money taken from me. or 2.)I'm about to lose some liberty.
He is a nut. I'd never heard of him, and I don't base my opinion on just this piece alone. Check out his website: Annapolis graduate, lawyer, work in the county prosecutor's office. OK, so far so good. Then read the long, rambling announcement of his candidacy (and, if I understand this right, he is running for county prosecutor too). In some parts he makes some good points, then he goes off the rails and it's hard to avoid the conclusion that he's a stark, raving nut. http://www.tonyzirkle.com/
There is a lot of porn pimps on this forum who are going to take exception to the "git a rope" suggestion. We even have the child molestion crowd: "Men having sex with little girls has been goin' on for ages..." ;)
what exactly is a porn-pimp?
This guy is a nut, but for someone who kidnaps and sexually molests kids, I think that society might be better off without them - permanently.
Just so long as we don't import the guillotines from Cheeseeatingsurrendermonkeyland, that part's OK by me.
He sounds dangerous.
I was just going to say "I love this guy" - and goldstategod beat me to it.
He sounds as though he will be dangerous for fiends who prey on children.
Not for me! I will never, ever vote for another prosecutor who uses the law as a gateway to power. They are trial lawyers with guns and are gobbling up our freedoms every day. This guy is extreme, but they are all dangerous demagogues.
Carter.
Perot.
McCain.
Zirkle.
What IS IT about Annapolis anyway?
This guy is an absolute moron. I can't believe that anyone takes him seriously enough to give him any air time/print space in the MSM, let alone on Freep.
Get real. Nobody on this Forum, not even us "Liberal-tarians", supports adult-child sex and if they do they should be immediately banned.
You clearly got issues.
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