Shooting of two registered sex offenders

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The discussion centers around the implications of publicly accessible sex offender registries, sparked by a tragic incident where a man killed two registered sex offenders. Participants express concerns about the balance between public safety and civil liberties. Many argue that while protecting children is paramount, the public shaming of individuals on sex offender lists can lead to vigilante violence and further societal harm. Some suggest that only serious offenders should be publicly listed, while others advocate for restricting access to law enforcement only. The debate touches on the effectiveness of registries in preventing crime, the potential for false security, and the rights of individuals who have served their sentences. The conversation reflects a deep divide on how to handle the complexities of crime, punishment, and community safety, with calls for reform in how sex offenses are classified and managed within the justice system.
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Forgive me

Forgive me if they may sound rude, but I am a parent. As my human right to be a parent it is my job to protect my child, not the governments. I will live in a neighborhood where sex offenders just won't go. They are poor, they probably just got out of prison...It is my decision what kind of school my child goes to, and where we live. My child doesn't go to parks without me. And when he's older, I will know all his friends numbers, keep a curfew, etc. Having a registry isn't that much protection.

TheStatutoryApe said:
I'm trying to find specifics but so far as I have read it seems that only the more severe of registered sex offenders are placed in the public registry. The list of those that are eligible to have their file removed from the public registry seems pretty bad itself.


Available for a fee upon request? So a parent should be able to use their telepathic powers to know that a sexual preditor has entered their neighborhood and then go to the city council to request further information so they can protect their children FOR A FEE?!
Tell me, if you were on that city council and the parents of a victim of a sexual preditor you allowed to live in your city asked you why you did not let them know there was a child molester living next door to them what would you tell them?
Would you tell them that you were protecting him? That it was more important to you to protect a child molester than to protect their daughter who wound up being molested by the man?
 

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