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In response to "Yeah, that's a tough issue. " by Dr.Vermin

There's a "not in my backyard" mentality here, where people want problems to simply go away rather than realizing they are your problem, too -- nm

Posted by con_carne Oct 21 '09, 10:55

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and the all-too-common perception that these individuals are the lowest of the low, and have no value whatsoever. -- nm - znufrii Oct 21, 10:56 18
- I will concede that too many people are labeled 'sex offender', but for those correctly labeled... yeah, I don't know how one can get lower. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 21, 11:01 17
  - the scarlet letter sticks, regardless of whether or not it was deserved. - znufrii Oct 21, 11:04 3
    - Fire is the correct way. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 21, 11:07
    - Nah, but this nation has a problem with shooting those reasonably a threat to children. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 21, 11:05 1
      - Fortunately I don't subscribe to the common societal paranoia when it comes to those kinds of people. - znufrii Oct 21, 11:10
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    - What Will said. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 21, 11:06
    - My rough description...those who violate others against their will. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 21, 11:05 10
      - Different states' laws vary few topics more than the definition of sex offense. It's a frickin mess -- nm - con_carne Oct 21, 11:13
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        kiddie porn producers, yes. - Dr.Vermin Oct 21, 11:12 1
        
        that does not sound less dangerous. -- nm - TFox Oct 21, 11:12
        
        Those as well...... - Will Hunting Oct 21, 11:12 1
        
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      - but what if it is willing, yet an abuse of authority, like teachers who date students? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 11:06 3
        
        You figure those out when you come to them. - Will Hunting Oct 21, 11:07 1
        
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        the authority issue calls into question whether willingness can even be given in those situations. -- nm - znufrii Oct 21, 11:07

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