Town to ban Pedophiles

[j]

Now I like this:

Town to ban pedophiles


Even convicted pedophiles (who have completed their sentence) have to have somewhere to live, but it won't be the Brick Township in New Jersey if the town council has its say.


The Brick Township Council is expected to pass an ordinance that prohibits convicted sex offenders who committed crimes against children from living within 2,500 feet of a school, park, playground, day care center or school bus stop. That pretty much leaves the whole town off limits.


A growing number of local governments nationwide have passed laws creating "pedophile-free zones," which set boundaries of generally 1,000 to 2,000 feet around locations frequented by children.


This is one of those sticky wickets for civil libertarians who believe that once someone has paid his penalty, he should have his rights restored - but not in our backyard. Maybe in addition to "pedophile-free zones," cities or states need to designate "pedophile-friendly zones" where convicted pedophiles who have done their time can live a normal life - and families with children can avoid the zone if they choose.

[CaptinCrunch]

cities or states need to designate "pedophile-friendly zones"

They already exist, their called State Prisons!!

convicted sex offenders who committed crimes against children

[drudd1]

cities or states need to designate "pedophile-friendly zones"

They already exist, their called State Prisons!!

[CajunMama]

So Brick Township is going to force these sick individuals upon another town. I don't know the statistics but I would think, and this is only my opinion, that it won't matter where the pedophile lives...the pedophile can and will visit playgrounds, hang around schools and playgrounds. The pedophile can sit in a car and observe a daycare center. I just don't think that forbidding that type of person to live in their township will be a solution to the pedophile problem. These people are sick, sick, sick and if they want a child it won't matter if the pedophile lives in Brick Township or not.

[GalvestonDuck]

cities or states need to designate "pedophile-friendly zones"

They already exist, their called State Prisons!!

I'm the last one to defend these guys, but it's like J posted a few months back (I think it was J?) -- there's a difference between a pedophile and a child molestor. A pedophile is a sick freak who gets turned on by looking at or fantasizing about kids; a child molestor is a person who acts on those urges. I don't think there's a prison big enough to hold all the pedophiles in the world. Besides, how are you going to know who is and who isn't unless they act on their sickness? We can't read their minds. Wish we could though...it'd prevent a lot of crap from happening in the world today.

[Swimdude]

I hate to agree, GalvestonDuck, but you're probably right, unfortunately. Not all pedophiles are known; and technically you can't go to prison for what you think about.

[Hurricaneman]

:uarrow: I hate to agree, GalvestonDuck, but you're probably right, unfortunately. Not all pedophiles are known; and technically you can't go to prison for what you think about.

Only if you do it, then it is an bad thing

[j]

So Brick Township is going to force these sick individuals upon another town.

Well...I still like it. I can control what goes on in my own house, who enters it, but I cannot control my neighbors, or my neighborhood. The town is taking a stand and doing everything within their powers to protect their own, just as I would protect my family on my property or anywhere for that matter. I feel sorry for the surrounding town which may end up with these maggots, but I would applaud my own town if they were to pass such ordinances.

The message is clear. "We don't want your sick perverted supposedly rehabilitated souls anywhere near our children". I applaud the message.

[GalvestonDuck]

Yup, they'll never fully pay for what they do.

[streetsoldier]

Since we have so many closed military bases (and more to come?), why not turn them over to the states, and make them "closed communities" for these people?

They can work there, EARN their way; all amenities (dorms, shopping, cafeterias, etc.) are already present (as are security barriers, fences, etc). They just can't LEAVE.

[j]

Yup, they'll never fully pay for what they do.

btw...my topic rightly should read: Town to ban convicted child molesters, most of whom, are disgusting Pedophiles as well", but I posted it as it was written.

I fully understand the difference between a child molester and a pedophile, and frankly, I'd like to eliminate jail sentences all together and put convicted "child moelsters who may also be pedophiles" all to death.

[feederband]

If you watch T.V you know that every time you hear of a bad thing happening to a kid ,the person that did it, before there name there is already a title of CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER .They can't be fixed why are we letting them out. If giving a chance they will do it again and blame there condition on why they did it...

[Pebbles]

I hate those that state rights of rehabilitated individuals. Don't our children have rights? I believe when someone CHOOSES to act out in an inappropriate (that's an understatement) manner that harms children they wave some of their rights. Our children's rights to be safe shouldn't be held lower then those convicted of such crimes.

On a side note had a very interesting discussion on classification and laws in regards to sex offenders last night. Unfortunately allot of sex offenders are lumped together which I believe over-penalizes a few but under-penalizes many. When the law lumps together those that are 20 dating a 16 year old (while inappropriate but a different matter) together with an older man that sexually preys on younger children there are bound to be problems. It tends to make the latter situation get away with very light sentences in comparison to the crime. This needs to be addressed seriously and changes made.

[j]

On a side note had a very interesting discussion on classification and laws in regards to sex offenders last night. Unfortunately allot of sex offenders are lumped together which I believe over-penalizes a few but under-penalizes many.

Right you are. A recent check of the SC Registry revealed a 59 year old woman in my city. Her offense: Indecent exposure. No details but she might have been watering her grass in the nude....who knows?

[Gorky]

This is such a bad idea.... Before long loads of towns will have similar laws and all the paedophiles will be forced to live in closer proximity to each other in other places and thats a recipe for disaster. Dumping your problems on other towns isn't cool either. If this law went country wide, you'd just have paedophile colonies springing up 3km outside city limits. And I'm sure the people who live in that area are going to appreciate this. Not good at all.... The current system in the US of showing where paedophiles live is perfectly adequate imo... If a paedophile is going to commit a crime, I don't think a 2.5km drive is going to deter him from visiting a school anyway. This is just a case of Not In My Back Yard syndrome. The obvious solution would be tougher sentencing...

[Gorky]

I hate those that state rights of rehabilitated individuals. Don't our children have rights? I believe when someone CHOOSES to act out in an inappropriate (that's an understatement) manner that harms children they wave some of their rights. Our children's rights to be safe shouldn't be held lower then those convicted of such crimes.

On a side note had a very interesting discussion on classification and laws in regards to sex offenders last night. Unfortunately allot of sex offenders are lumped together which I believe over-penalizes a few but under-penalizes many. When the law lumps together those that are 20 dating a 16 year old (while inappropriate but a different matter) together with an older man that sexually preys on younger children there are bound to be problems. It tends to make the latter situation get away with very light sentences in comparison to the crime. This needs to be addressed seriously and changes made.

There was the recent story about a man who is now a registered sex offender after he grabbed the arm of a girl who ran in front of his car, in order to lecture her about road safety. Apparently, that is Improper restraint of a minor in that area and now he's lumped in the sickos of the world. I'd hate to be him if after all that, he's told he has to leave town because he is too close to a school, because we can't have people telling children road safety lessons can we!

[coriolis]

Turn 'em into eunuchs after the first offense. That would make 'em more docile and serve as a deterrent.

[beachbum_al]

This is what my city is trying to do....

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/112193769156660.xml&coll=3

[j]

This is just a case of Not In My Back Yard syndrome

I have zero problem with living under the "not in my back yard" you don't...AND if my back yard is extended a few more miles, all the better. I'm not arguing the point that this will not eliminate the existance of pedophiles in this town (or any town for that matter), just as imposing the death penalty hasn't eliminated crimes that carry that punishment.

I look at ANY step that is taken to protect our children as a positive move.

BTW Coriolis...I agree with you 100%. !st offense..cut it off--PERIOD!

[GalvestonDuck]

Cutting it off doesn't stop them. Not all child molestors commit the "complete" act. You gonna cut off their hands also?