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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 04:58 PM Original message |
The problem with the 'sex offender' label...and why we need to change it. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree totally..there should be an age spread which kicks in |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. It seems that common sense is lacking in our justice system. |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this so Senator Larry Craig gets off easy because he only used hand signals? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Craig should have the word 'hypocrite' branded onto his forehead |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. 2 cents |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. what's your other option? |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. well what do you do with a rabid dog |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. wow. that's harsh. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. well thats why i didn't want to say it |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You hunt rabbits with a rabbit dog. In written English "i.e.," has |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. spelling corrected |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, I think the label is too broad. I read where in some jurisdictions |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. It's bad enough that they end up with a criminal record, which is enough of a scarlet letter as is.. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's far, far too broad a label |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. That's why I think the label should apply to two things, and two things only... |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. what about other types of sexual assault? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. as i said on the phone... |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am reminded of a true story |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I don't know why it's gotten so bad... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. the way to avoid a lot of the mis-labeling is so simple |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. and middle school is totally vicious. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. I absolutely agree. In Florida, someone who gets caught up |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Wow...they do that? |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 06:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Slimy and expensive to fight. n/t |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Its changing for the better |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yeah, well Georgia is so progressive and all. Think that your |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Exactly, even a state like GA is making progress on the issue |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. These are called "Romeo and Juliet" laws, and even Florida |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 06:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. CNN is reporting it is going to rain in GA. Wanna bet the prayer |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's too funny, isn't it. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. I don't agree...I think people should be able to keep that private... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Criminal records already are public record its just not easy to access |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. For many DUers... "Chavez" is a trigger word. (nt) |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. and 'Sheehan' and 'Clinton' and 'taser' and 'cornflake breaded fried chicken' |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. and 'circumcision' and 'breastfeeding' and 'spanking' (not the good kind!) |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. I've heard of people who have to register because they were caught pissing in an alley. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. The username is mocking. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. I see that within minutes, the broad brushers are out |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The rise of the religious right, the domination of the media by corporations... |
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