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Originally Posted by texxasco
Yes, yes, yes..... because our data is flawed, and due to the nature of the crimes and high number of crimes never reported. And the American citizens you talk about, that happen to be ex-convicts... it is only right that they not be allowed to own a gun or vote. And, if there is any justice, in the future if a sex offender is deemed likely at all to re-offend, then his right to be near children, or be parent, should be terminated.
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ok.. hold the fuck up. So now a person who is a felon,no matter what the charge shouldn't be able to vote? I'd like to hear the basis for this statement. I fail to see how rehabilitation is supposed to work when after a convict is released, it's nearly impossible for them to make some sort of life. Where's the incentive to do good? If you put someone on the street with no where to go they are going to stay on the street. Perhaps it's time for the gov to step up and realize they need to help these people in other ways than cages. I'll agree that some data is flawed, but I will call bullshit on your numbers. I ran those numbers by some friends of mine who are actually counselors to sex offenders and sexual assualt victims and they said the average was 7 victims not the ungodly 100+ you stated.
Now about your post about the trials and all that. I'm sorry to hear what you've heard, and yes it is sad whenever there are kids involved. A person like the one you described shouldn't be able to be on the street. HOWEVER, if he is on the street, it would be foolery of me if I treat this man any different than my grandfather. I may not like what he did, but I don't know what his situation is and if he's changed or not. Can these people be changed? Short answer .. yes.