horst Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Reading a local paper here and theres a big story on the front page about how a bunch of sexual predators are being forced out of thier homes in Fort Dodge by a law prohibiting them from living within 2000 yrds of a school ,daycare, or childrens playground.Apparently theres something like 1400 sex offenders living in that town and half of them have to move by Oct 3.The paper made it out to sound like they were the ones being victimized.The name of the artical itself was "Where will they live" My answer was "who cares" but then I read farther into the artical and what I seen made me a little nervous.Seems like a lotta them were planning to spread out into smaller rural areas like where I live to get around the law.Unfourtanatly that makes a lotta sense, the smaller towns have less daycares and schools so they can find places to live without violating the law. The downside is theres also less police presence, more trusting people, and most of the kids in most of these small towns think nothing of talking to an adult, even if they dont know them.Si Im actually not sure how I feel about this law.I can see the problem with them living in close proximity to these places but I certainly dont want em pushed into my area as a result.Im not sure what the best answer is but Im not liking the thought of them branching out into the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical these creeps are everywhere. all states should force them to advise police where they live and when they move. then let the entire neighborhood know where they live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical The problem is that they should have had a permanent residence the first time they were apprehended, tried and procecuted .... If they are going to let these people out of prison, the least they could do is buy a big island and throw them all on it, so we all know where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chigger1 Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical [ QUOTE ] The problem is that they should have had a permanent residence the first time they were apprehended, tried and procecuted .... If they are going to let these people out of prison, the least they could do is buy a big island and throw them all on it, so we all know where they are. [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical [ QUOTE ] The problem is that they should have had a permanent residence the first time they were apprehended, tried and procecuted .... If they are going to let these people out of prison, the least they could do is buy a big island and throw them all on it, so we all know where they are. [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with this. Seems the registries for these offenders are not working either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical In Maine, neighbors are warned before a sexual predator moves into the area. I wouldn't want to have them living by me, but at least they let you know who they are! I don't think it matters where you put them, if they are going to re-offend, they will do it no matter where you put them. (I am liking that island idea though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical *DELETED* Post deleted by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical *DELETED* Post deleted by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical In Texas, all persons convicted of sex crimes are required to register immediately upon establishing a residence. That registration can be accessed on line thru the Texas Department of Safety's website. If that offender fails to register, they will be arrested and incarcerated - no questions asked! What is scarry is when you access that REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER file - they are everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical Just because they are required to do so, doesn't mean they will. And it also doesn't mean that they aren't going to offend again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical No and No! Short of physical castration for both men & women - nothing will stop those predators! We certainly can't keep them all locked up for the rest of their lives either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Another Dumb artical OK guys ..I just deleted 3 posts in here. enough already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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