Father-of-Four
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Yes, of course. I have 2 neighbors, one is 70, one is 82. They dont have a problem with it; they think ALL white folks is crazy, anyways.
Sex offenders sue to hand out Halloween candy
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Yes, of course. I have 2 neighbors, one is 70, one is 82. They dont have a problem with it; they think ALL white folks is crazy, anyways.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
The registry is a joke. there are far too many people on it that do not derserve to be and being a name on a list and made to put up a sign on halloween is NOT going to keep a serious predator from preying on children. If the person is that dangerous they should be put to death or jailed indefinitely. Meanwhile I personally know someone on the registry who has experienced backlash and issues in his life because of it..and his crime is nothing I would even begin to consider serious.
MarieB
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When that whole issue came up about the football coach, I was searching for some info about the laws here in MD. I can't account for the accuracy, as it was only on the site of a lawyer
but it specifically stated on the site that having been shown a fake id is not a defense in many states.
Anyway, I would think it's the legislators and not the judges for the most part. I'm not sure how much leeway a judge has with sentencing in these cases.
I get that part, but some people may not look at it. In fact, I haven't looked at it in ages (I did just now). Therefore, they may not know, unless someone tells them.
Come to think of it, many years ago I had checked the site and found that there was an offender living with his parents, directly across the street from my daughters day care. I printed it out and gave it to the director. She reported him and he was gone.
stockgirl
Stocki
If you look at it you'll see that site you'll see that several offenders live in Lexwood. Lexwood is located smack dab between a daycare, pre-school, high school, and elementary school. When I asked a few LEO's about it,they told me that they could not do a darn thing about it because it's the only place that they could live.
If you look at it you'll see that site you'll see that several offenders live in Lexwood. Lexwood is located smack dab between a daycare, pre-school, high school, and elementary school. When I asked a few LEO's about it,they told me that they could not do a darn thing about it because it's the only place that they could live.
I have no idea where that is.
stockgirl
Stocki
Next to the McKays on Great Mills Road. It sits between Great Mills High School, Carver Elementary, Head Start, and two daycares.
Gotcha.
Father-of-Four
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Rosie, that's exactly the problem. Did you do any research to find out WHY he was on the registry? You caused someone a great deal of diffficulty (moving is tough, especially on short notice) for no reason whatsoever other than his name was on The List.
It was probably about 7 or so years ago, so I can't remember exactly, but it had something to do with kids and stated he wasn't supposed to be near schools or day care. When it comes to the safety of my daughter, all bets are off.
Father-of-Four
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So, how did moving him out of his house make your daughter safer? Be specific.
Knowing that he was no longer there, right across the street, was good enough for me.
drivingdaisy
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He was breaking the law. You might not like the law, but what he was doing was wrong within the law. I'm not saying I agree with all laws/reporting/etc that have to do with sex offenders, but don't blame RR for following the law as it is.
Father-of-Four
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Of COURSE I blame her. The guards at Auschwitz were just following orders, too. We are each responsible for our own actions. Her actions caused another person pain, for no good reason.
Now you're stretching things. I was within the law, he was not. Evidently, you weren't either. Otherwise, you would not have been convicted and placed on the registry. I seemed to have missed the part about how you were reported and brought up on charges.
His actions caused someone else pain, too.
Father-of-Four
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I dont know WHAT his actions were. That's the point. He could have been a multiple serial murderer and rapist of school-age girls, OR he could have been looking at an internet site and clicked on the wrong icon, OR he could have been a Romeo-and-Juliet, OR..... etc., etc.
It has long been a tenet of law that you cannot punish someone for what they might do. If you are going to punish people for what they MIGHT do, then punish all people equally. Evaluate all people, and punish them according to their capability to cause harm.
No, you say, the Registry is punishment for what they HAVE done. Well, then, let it be applied as all our laws are. Fairly, and clearly.
Neither of the above situations are the case, and as long as sheep blindly are herded by the prod of fear being used to control them, there will be no change, and they will always be controlled. Time to stand up and be a human being. Quit vindicating the work of George Orwell. (Read "1984" if you haven't already).
My response to learning there is a sex offfender nearby? Make sure my CHILDREN understand how to stay safe. What is allowed and what is not. Mostly, be a parent and make SURE I play an active role in their lives.
pelers
Active Member
My child is less than 2 years old. If I found out that there was a sex offender living near his daycare (who had notes in their file specifying they were to have no contact with children or live near areas children frequent) you can bet I'd report them, too.
I'm sorry that you are on the registry, the story you have given us appears to place you on there unfairly. However, you are leaping to protect and defend others on the registry that you know NOTHING about. I don't give convicted criminals the benefit of the doubt, especially not when my children may be the ones to discover my error for me.
MarieB
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No, don't blame her.
Blame the system for putting people that should not be on the registry on the registry and for not keeping people in jail who shouldn't be out on the streets and in our neighborhoods.
momof3kids
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so wait a minute.....the way the law is, a SO can't be near a daycare, school, etc. right?
So what about the fact a new "daycare" or school is popping up all the time? SO's are just required to pack up and move within 30 days because the daycare didnt do their research before moving into the area?
So someone who may have had a romeo and juliet type case but is still a registered SO, would have to pack up and move within 30 days, come up with money to move, etc....yeah, that makes perfect sense :/
How about you people just pay attention to your kids, and teach them when they are old enough to not be near strangers.
So what about the fact a new "daycare" or school is popping up all the time? SO's are just required to pack up and move within 30 days because the daycare didnt do their research before moving into the area?
So someone who may have had a romeo and juliet type case but is still a registered SO, would have to pack up and move within 30 days, come up with money to move, etc....yeah, that makes perfect sense :/
How about you people just pay attention to your kids, and teach them when they are old enough to not be near strangers.