Comments on: Vanderwall puts state on notice over new sex offender laws

By: Matt Duhamel

Matt Duhamel — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:57:30 +0000

Another “feel good” law because parents are freaked out about sex offenders with no accurate facts. What was life like back when the registry didn’t exist? There were still so called “sex offenders” back then but because know they are listed and scrutinized by the media, people are panicking.

We need sociologists, psychologists and other mental health professionals to educate parents, communities and politicians about sex offenses and recidivism BEFORE these feel good laws are enacted. Wouldn’t that make more sense? But according to my recent film interview (for my upcoming documentary) with a Weber State University Professor, only a few states have these types of programs.

By: David Beemer

David Beemer — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:41:27 +0000

Two people I once worked with became registered sex offenders. One drove from VA to FL to be with a 14 year old girl. The girl of course was a cop and he was arrested, posted bail and never served a day in jail or prison.

The other guy was supposed to meet a 14 year old boy in a park who also was a cop. He drove through the local park, never stopped, never even got within 100 yards of the “boy” but was pulled over, arrested, put in jail for about 18 months was found guilty and served 7 years of a 50+ year sentence.

Keep in mind in both case there literally was no victim… Just cops pretending to be young people.

Both were found guilty and both became registered sex offenders. They had to do the classes and were on parole for many years.

They are both incredibly intelligent men but as registered sex offenders neither of them could land a decent job and still haven’t after all these years.

Under our system they will effectively be punished until death.

This isn’t right and something needs to change.

By: David Beemer

David Beemer — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:28:32 +0000

The other guy was supposed to meet a 14 year old boy in a park who also was a cop. He drove through a local park, never stopped, never even got within 100 yards of the “boy” but was pulled over, arrested, put in jail for about 18 months was found guilty and served 7 years of a 50 ish year sentence.

Keep in mind in both case the literally no victim.

Both were found guilty and both became registered sex offenders. They had to do the classes and were on probation for many years.

They are both incredibly intelligent men and enjoyed working for them both but of course as registered sex offenders neither of them could land a decent job again.

From the start I was 100% convinced they would NEVER doing anything like that again the reality is under our system they are effectively punished for life.

This isn’t right and something needs to change.

By: maria

maria — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 05:20:17 +0000

In reply to deb karlin.

I too am new to this abuse. If I had not had a family member condemed as a sex offender I would not have understood the graveness of this label. It is so saver that feels like we are so convinced this label give us the right to be judge, jury and executioner. Our politioners are getting the votes while we fight against each other. And they sit back and take our taxes and smile…The register is unconstitutional and why states want to add to them is even worse…

By: astossel

astossel — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:24:47 +0000

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller

By: G from AlaOppressionBama

G from AlaOppressionBama — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:07:09 +0000

I went to the ‘news’ site link, but there is no video, just the text of the article and some photos of the ‘feel-good’ signs at park entrances. Maybe the ‘parents’ looked like the cowardly fools they are, and that is bad for the overall business of the propagandists, ah I mean ‘njews.’….

By: Maestro

Maestro — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:49:04 +0000

Since damn near everything sexual can be considered an “offense” these days, this registry is growing faster than the speed of a zombie apocalypse.
What’s going to happen when nearly half of the country is on the registry for some type of nonsense sex offense? Will people finally open their eyes to it’s ridiculousness when they find out a loved one has been charged with a sex crime?
How about the people in government? Let’s see one of their teenagers end up sexting their BF/GF in high school and watch how fast that politician will clear his/her kid’s name and plead with the judge and prosecutor that their son/daughter doesn’t belong on the registry. Ha! Cuz that’s exactly what they’d do.

By: Kathleen B.

Kathleen B. — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:56:01 +0000

Absolutely ridiculous!! All the punishment of sex offenders. Let them do their time and get on with their lives. So unfair, so, so unfair!!

By: tim lawver

tim lawver — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:13:27 +0000

In reply to Michael A. Lewis Sr.. Ahh not just that state

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 22:21:20 +0000

In reply to Bob m. Its simplier than even that. Its about money and votes.