SEX OFFENDERS STRIKING BACK! How do you feel about this?

Question

My wife and I went into a an amusement park on Sunday, and a fello was wearing a black shirt saying, SEX OFFENDER on the front, and IM RIGHT HERE on the back. I overheard him speaking to a couple about the point of his shirt. He is a registered sex offender who says that he wears the shirt, to make families, and people uncomfortable. He says the sex offender list is unlawful, and its not fair for people of this certain crime to have to be publicly listed when other people of other harmful crimes dont have to be. I joiined in the conversation as i totally agree. He says he wears it alot, and goes to food joints, movies, and grocery markets with the shirt on, and it drives people crazy, but his theory, which is a good one, goes like this. No need to search on the internet for me, if you want to know where i am, read it on my chest, im right here. I laughed, and thought it was a great idea, because i viewed lots of people looking at him like he is crazy and with fear. Imagine that

Not all sex offenders have committed crimes against children, and not all sex offenders are guilty or bad people. Many of them got caught up in the whole thing when sex offenders listing started, and alot of people never went to trial out of fear of the list, the media hype, and other things. many were puposly charged with maximum crimes and offered minimum sentences just to make sure they were not put in prison for years.

A man convicted of co-ercing a female, meaning talking her into something, is no where near more scary or violent than a man who hits a 101 year old woman in the face, brakes her jaw, and he never has to register monthly, be on a list for 20 years, and get humiliated in public. Its just not right.

Its crazy you can get added to the sex offender list, if they try to find someway to scare you into a convictioin, if you get convicted of coercing. It is a misdeamenor, and can land you in county jail, but men and women who fight, rob, hurt people while drunk driving, never have to register for 20 years. Its all about media, and money, and america as always falls into the trap. Thats why bush is as rich as he is, because america believes we are at war because of 9/11, and the truth is 9/11 was staged to give him a reason to start a war, and go over there and make billions in oil and contracts. If we didnt have tv/ you people would start using your own minds. They have used the sex offender list, and the word, as a tool to bring in tons people to watch there tv stations. A sex offender who recommitts a crime, is no different than a drunk driver who recommitts, or a murderer. If you kid is kidnapped, it doesnt mean the sex offender did it that lives in your neighborhood

I myself, feel anyone who actually does committ the crime, and in my book, the only way you can judge that is if you were at the scene. I feel they should be punished harshly, but to many men are doing time for rapes they didnt commit. The guy said he didnt committ the crime and he doesnt care if we believed him or not, but i understand where he is coming from when he said he took the plea out of fear. Myself, I have been accused of raping a older woman years ago, but it was thrown out after the so called victim disappeared and left the state, and she did this because my lawyer brought out so many lies she told at the preliminary exam. I was offered a plea, but didnt take it do to the fact that my lawyer basically got mad for not trusting him. I never even had sex with the woman, and we had an argument over who was going to go get condoms, but even then, the fear drove me so crazy i almost took a plea that would have still sent me to prison for years. Luckily, i just chilled

Yo Sarah,

Imagine this, if your mother, and father were murdered in a car jacking, and they caught they guy, he some how gets out after 25 years in prison, and is never has to be added to a list online showing his face and information. How would you feel? Would you feel he should be online? Probably not, you know why? Your head has not been blasted by the world that there should be a list for murderers, so you wouldnt even think of the list, because your probably like most of the world, you agree with what ever TV says is right, you live your life through the media, and your an entertainment guru. If the sex offender list had neve r been an idea, you are not the person who would have thought of it, non of us would have.

My biggest point is this, if you are not afraid, or have never spent your days trying hard to get a list put together online for people who have murdered(taken life away for every) people, or have paralized people(physically stopping a human from ever using a certain body part), why in the hell do you feel a list for rape is fair? People who are raped and live, are still alive, because, they LIVED. If they didnt get paralized out of it,meaning, they can use all of there body parts that were working before the act of crime, then why is a list for rape ok, and not for all these other harsh crimes? There are tons of people walking the streets that have harmed a human in this way? If you dont agree with me, then your crazy

Answer 1

You wouldn't be laughing it if it was your wife, mother, child or YOU he raped.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I'm afraid that I can't agree or feel sympathetic towards the sex offender.
First of all, I take issue with the claim that the sex offender made about the list. Any conviction is a matter of public record. The list acts as a deterrent, and allows the unfortunate people that live near such an offender to be aware of his propensity to deviant behavior. Society has the obligation to protect the innocent. If he feels discriminated against, that's just too bad... maybe he can get sympathy from his victim, whom I'm sure would understand the unpleasantness of being discriminated against.
Society will always punish and remove rights from those who choose to break the law. I find it hard to sympathize with people that do wrong and then cry because they feel that they are being wronged.

Answer 4

Not every sex offender is going to wear t-shirts like that. Most won't, in fact. I have mixed feelings on this. My feeling is those convicted of rape and crimes involving a child should be on that list. They should get a tiny taste of what it's like to have your life ruined by someone else. They scream about their rights but once you take the innocense of a child, you have no rights in my book. Once you rape a woman, you lose your rights. Those crimes ruin entire lives. A victim shouldn't suffer for the rest of their life when the criminal doesn't. However, I'm sure there are people on that list for indecent exposure etc...Crimes that didn't really hurt anyone. Those people shouldn't be on the list. It's a mixed bag.

Answer 5

I agree, yet at the same time disagree. Just yesterday I was looking @ the sex offender registry in my area, and I'm glad it is available. I do believe that all criminals should be on some type of registry... I mean I would want to know if a murderer lived near me, but then where does it stop? I don't think it is appropriate to list the offenders full address, I feel that could cause serious harassment problems for that person. And I understand those who say who cares what he thinks is fair, was it fair to the child or person he molested? NO>

Answer 6

Ok, I can only assume that either you are a sex offender or you are afraid to become one some day. Though I understand there may be some very few cases where the sex offense is mild, like unwelcome office advances, I believe people who are unable to control their most perverse impulses are among the worst on the planet. If my neighbor likes little boys, I want to know to keep my boys out of his house. Law is a creation of man for the purpose of protecting the innocent.

Criminal records are public anyhow. I see nothing wrong with going a step further for a proven sex offender to not only be listed in the data mine of criminals, but to also be listed in a more specific database where concerned parents like myself can search them.

I encourage everyone to go on their local law enforcement agency's web site and search the known sex offenders in their neighborhoods. Let's prevent these animals from harming another human being!

Answer 7

I do agree that the laws are overly broad. I don't view a person who had consensual sex with a seventeen year old, and made her parents mad, the same as someone who molested an eight year old. Both are sex crimes and both would have to register as sex offenders. I believe at the very least the details of their case should be posted as well so the violent could be separated from the ones would made bad decisions.

Answer 8

Maybe it does make people uncomfortable, and maybe that's a good idea. Perhaps they'll be more wary and keep an eye on their children while this perverts around.
The state of Ohio is considering issuing special license plates to registered sex offenders. While I can understand the sex offender's viewpoint (and I agree: maybe convicted murderers, rapists, and kidnappers should also have to wear such special shirts once they're released), I can also see why it makes people uncomfortable.
It's too bad we live in a world where crime runs rampant, and who should be blamed for all that? How about blaming the entertainment industry, television, and the mainstream media for all the filth and violence they air on television? Maybe movie stars and their producers who make millions from sex-and-violence should also be required to wear t-shirts that state, "I make filthy movies that warp young people's minds." -RKO-

Answer 9

For people who don't agree with the sex offender registry and think that they have paid their debt to society by serving jail time- think about this. You broke the law, you knew when you broke the law that the registry was part of the deal, and now you want to argue about it. Just because you served time doesn't mean that you paid your debt. Guess what, the registry is part of your debt to society. Boo hoo for the sex offenders. As for the comment about the nudity and sunbathing in one's backyard, i would love to see that case. Can you give us the case citation and what court that was decided. I think we all know that that is such an exaggeration. The guy with the t-shirt needs to think a little bit more about being a productive member of society and a little less about shocking people. I'm glad that he can take such delight and enjoyment out of his crime.

Answer 10

On the evening of July 29, 1994, seven-year-old Megan Kanka was tricked into a neighbor’s home in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The neighbor was a twice-convicted child molester who had told Megan he wanted to show her a puppy. The neighbor ended up sexually molesting and murdering her.

In response to the sexual assault and murder of Megan Kanka by a convicted sex offender, the federal government passed legislation making it mandatory for all sex offenders to register with local law enforcement, and for the information to be available to the public. All states now have a form of Megan's Law.

In 1989, Jacob Wetterling, 11, his brother Trevor, 10, and a friend, Aaron, 11, were riding their bikes while returning home from a convenience store in St. Joseph, Minnesota. A masked man came out of a driveway and ordered the boys to throw their bikes into a ditch, turn off their flashlights, and lie face down on the ground. The gunman asked each of the boys his age. They each responded. He then told Trevor Wetterling to run into the woods and not to look back, or he would shoot him. Next, the gunman turned Aaron over, looked at his face, and told him to run into the woods. As Trevor and Aaron ran away, they glanced back to see the gunman grab Jacob's arm. When Aaron and Trevor reached the wooded area, they turned to find that Jacob and the gunman were gone. Although Jacob's family has never given up hope, Jacob Wetterling is still missing to this day.

On May 17, 1996, President Clinton signed Megan's Law which amended The Jacob Wetterling Act of 1994. Megan's Law requires states to establish a community notification system:

Sex Offenders pose a high risk of re-offending after release from custody;
Protecting the public from sex offenders is a primary governmental interest;
The privacy interests of persons convicted of sex offenses are less important than the government’s interest in public safety;
Release of certain information about sex offenders to public agencies and the general public will assist in protecting the public safety.
Community Notification – Megan’s Law allows the States discretion to establish criteria for disclosure, but compels them to make private and personal information on registered sex offenders available to the public.

Community notification:
Assists law enforcement in investigations;
Establishes legal grounds to hold known offenders;
Deters sex offenders from committing new offenses;
Offers citizens information they can use to protect children from victimization.

The convicted sex offenders whose names appear to the public committed VIOLENT acts...they are not those types of cases where "little johnny touched little tina"......but VIOLENT acts.

Answer 11

I can't help but disagree it was is choice to commit such hannus brutal acts against someone, why should I feel sorry for someone. Why is it we don't sympathize for the victim he committed this act against, but we sympathize for the criminal. Sex Crimes are brutal but they are one of the few crimes where you see felons recieve minor sentences compared to murder or aggravated assault where chances are that particular person is still locked up. If he is being released back into society it is one of his consequence.

I will never have any sympathy for a person who knowingly and willingly committed such a act. Feel sorry for the victim there are far too many times we forget about the people criminals hurt.