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New sex offender law all but unenforceable
Tribune & Georgian ^
| 7/05/2006
Posted on 07/05/2006 10:37:50 AM PDT by Clint Williams
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"Perhaps the greatest danger of the new law is that it is so strict that sex offenders will simply stop registering with police departments as required. ... Other states that have enacted laws similar to Georgia have seen registration rates drop from more than 90 percent to less than 50 percent."
To: Clint Williams
Best way to deal with the situation is to lock them up forever...
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posted on
07/05/2006 10:45:09 AM PDT
by
Tulane
To: Tulane; Clint Williams
Best way to deal with the situation is to lock them up forever... Even better. Execute them.
To: Clint Williams
Laws based in hysterics are usually do the exact opposite of what was intended. This is an excellent example. Unintended consequences are a pain.
To: Clint Williams
Funny how the media and the cops never have a problem with outlawing gun ownership within 1000 feet of a school or church. They never cry that that level of gun control is unenforceable and forces the drawing of 1000-foot circles around everything.
To: pollyannaish
Laws based in hysterics are usually do the exact opposite of what was intended. This is an excellent example. Unintended consequences are a pain. You won't get the emotion laden hysterics to hear your point. What this needs is calm, thoughtful, rational control. If they keep pandering to emotion, there is no effectiveness and therefore no control of the situation.
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posted on
07/05/2006 10:54:29 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: Clint Williams
...designed to keep some of societys worst elements far from where they can cause harm,..
We already have that. They are called prisons
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posted on
07/05/2006 10:59:21 AM PDT
by
D1X1E
To: Clint Williams
Other states that have enacted laws similar to Georgia have seen registration rates drop from more than 90 percent to less than 50 percent. I've heard this before, the reason is that many of the offenders simply leave the state.
Which I think was the original intent all along.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:03:17 AM PDT
by
Sonny M
("oderint dum metuant")
To: DJ MacWoW
There are two things that are a little frightening to me about today's politics.
One is how easy it is for the press to manipulate emotions and overhype "risk." This leads to irrational hysteria and reactionary politics. That is a dangerous combination.
The second is how often the public demands that something be done immediately about any hardship, real or perceived. That also leads to waste, ineffectiveness and exceptionally nasty unintended consequences.
There is nothing more damaging to Americans than hysteria, speed and pandering politicians.
To: pollyannaish
You've got that right.
One is how easy it is for the press to manipulate emotions and overhype "risk."
And no amount of statistics will ever win when people are buying into the emotional angst. The press lives to frighten the masses and even conservatives will buy into it.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:24:17 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: Paleo Conservative
"Even better. Execute them."
Even better, execute everyone. We can't be victims if we're dead.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:25:31 AM PDT
by
Moral Hazard
(If Democrats win any more moral victories in November they'll gain moral control of Congress.)
To: DJ MacWoW
It's hard not to sometimes and I don't really blame people for it.
I have given in to it myself on occasion...even though I work very hard not to overreact because I know the consequences.
We must just strive to be better consumers...even of the "news."
To: Clint Williams
Registered Sex Offender does not equal Child Molester in Georgia folks. If you stop on the side of the road and run into the woods to pee, you can be charged, tried, and convicted of indecent exposure...which requires you to register as a sex offender after paying your nominal fine. Oral sex is still illegal in Georgia. Getting that special favor from your spouse and forget to close the curtains? Uh, oh! You can be charged, tried, and convicted, etc, etc.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:34:50 AM PDT
by
fix
To: Tulane
child raping USED to be a capital offense. now it's just an alternative lifestyle
To: pollyannaish
One of the things that concern me is that a 18 yr old with a 15 or 16 yr old can have his life ruined by the hysterics.
The article says: The law mandates a 25-year prison sentence for rapists and child molesters and requires sexual predators to be monitored by electronic tracking devices.
The above scenario qualifies. There was a story posted last week about a 19 yr old who got his girlfriend pregnant and served 6 yrs. And now can't find a place to live because of this law. Common sense has to step in soon. Eveytime the hysterics start, the Constitution takes another hit too.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:37:38 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: Republicus2001; Tulane; Moral Hazard
child raping USED to be a capital offense. now it's just an alternative lifestyle Rape against adults used to be a capital offense too.
To: DJ MacWoW
All "sex crimes" can not be lumped together, which is what has happened. The violent and likely to re offend are different that these types of low risk cases. This young kid needs to face the consequences, but not have that cloud over his head for the rest of his life.
In addition, these laws often put men unfairly at risk and women need to start using their brains and take some responsibility in keeping themselves out of danger.
The more we put emphasis on LAWS to protect us, the worse job we often do in protecting ourselves.
To: pollyannaish
This young kid needs to face the consequences, but not have that cloud over his head for the rest of his life. He had his kid with him when giving the interview. But he can't take the child to the park or to school. Totally insane.
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posted on
07/05/2006 11:54:42 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: DJ MacWoW
To: Clint Williams
"Perhaps the greatest danger of the new law is that it is so strict that sex offenders will simply stop registering with police departments as required. ... Other states that have enacted laws similar to Georgia have seen registration rates drop from more than 90 percent to less than 50 percent." This is true. Nevertheless, I saw a lot posts on stories about this law where other Freepers were cheerleading this stupid and inane law. Those people don't live in or near any state that has passed such legislation. Talk about a bunch of ignorant fools. The truth is that these laws do not protect children. 80% to 90% of sexually abused children are done by somebody they know, usually in their own home. It takes up more time of police departments and a sheriff's day to enforce compliance, even though they know where most of these deviants are living. It pushes the freaks out to the country and you've got a bunch of sex offenders living near each other in motels. Meanwhile, you've got a bunch of politicians walking around, acting like they're protecting kids. Just wait, in a few months in Georgia you will see articles from law enforcement about what a mess this is. You'll see compliance rates drop.
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posted on
07/05/2006 12:11:08 PM PDT
by
D-Chivas
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