Do you keep up to date with convicted sex offenders living near you?

[Wheezer]

I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

 

[GenHoth]

Nope, I don't

 

[darkxshade]

I only keep track of dNor's movements.

 

[SsupernovaE]

To be fair, many jurisdictions report convicted sex offenders even if their offenses were relatively benign; such as statutory offenses like between a 21-year-old and 17-year-old.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: SsupernovaE
To be fair, many jurisdictions report convicted sex offenders even if their offenses were relatively benign; such as statutory offenses like between a 21-year-old and 17-year-old.

This is the only reasonable objection I've heard regarding tracking the locations of sex offenders. This is really a problem with sex offense laws and not the tracking system though.

 

[Turin39789]

I only keep track of the movements of anyone registered republican or democrat in my area.

 

[destrekor]

I don't keep up with that, as I don't keep up with fear mongering. Everyone blows things out of proportion.

However, not saying sex offenders aren't dangerous, just saying it is not something I've ever been concerned with. And my parents didn't either, and me and my sister was never picked up, even when we were 12 or younger and going off on our own a lot.

I can see how some people can consider it unfair to track these people like dogs - some sex offenders are very harmless and aren't deserving of the label. Why? Because there is a decent number who get labeled it just because they were 18 and went to court over having sex with a 17 or 16 year old, something I find no harm in, as those examples tend to be long-lasting relationships. Hell there was one case I know of where a guy has been labeled a sex offender his whole life, because 20 years ago he had sex with a 17 year old girl when he was 18, yet he is married to that girl to this day. Unfair? Definitely. He still gets tracked and has to keep the government up to date with his address at all times and whatnot.

For the ones that are true offenders, yes track them all the time. But cases should be more carefully investigated.

 

[SMOGZINN]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

Yes, he is one of my friends.
He was 17 when he got put on the list.
For dating a 16 year old.
Her father was a sheriff.
They were less then 3 months difference in their age.
He has been forces to move a countless number of times, either by the ever changing ordinances, or by 'concerned citizens' who harass him until he gives up and moves again.
He has a wife, two kids, a collage degree, and works as a mechanic because he can?t get a job anywhere they check your background.
Now tell me your damn list is fair.

 

[Dirigible]

The only sex offenders near my house are all priests living in a monastery. Seriously. They're all old pervs and the church says they're, "no longer a threat."

 

[ggnl]

I look them up periodically for the lulz, but I'm single and childless, so I have no need to keep tabs on them.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I only keep track of dNor's movements.

Which lately seems to simply be vibrating incessantly. And to McDonalds to get more McRibs to rub on his nipples.

 

[ggnl]

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

Yes, he is one of my friends.
He was 17 when he got put on the list.
For dating a 16 year old.
Her father was a sheriff.
They were less then 3 months difference in their age.
He has been forces to move a countless number of times, either by the ever changing ordinances, or by 'concerned citizens' who harass him until he gives up and moves again.
He has a wife, two kids, a collage degree, and works as a mechanic because he can?t get a job anywhere they check your background.
Now tell me your damn list is fair.

Just because your friend got shafted by unfair statuatory rape laws doesn't mean the directories are not a good idea. There are a lot of sex offenders that aren't so harmless.

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I only keep track of dNor's movements.

Which lately seems to simply be vibrating incessantly. And to McDonalds to get more McRibs to rub on his nipples.

He's stalking me via PMs now, should I get a restraining order?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

nope, but if for some reason i was suspicious of someone, i might do research

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: darkxshade

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I only keep track of dNor's movements.

Which lately seems to simply be vibrating incessantly. And to McDonalds to get more McRibs to rub on his nipples.

He's stalking me via PMs now, should I get a restraining order?

He wants to make man-love to you with krylon's big penis. :Q

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: darkxshade

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I only keep track of dNor's movements.

Which lately seems to simply be vibrating incessantly. And to McDonalds to get more McRibs to rub on his nipples.

He's stalking me via PMs now, should I get a restraining order?

He wants to make man-love to you with krylon's big penis. :Q

My anus senses are tingling! :brokenheart:

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

Yes, he is one of my friends.
He was 17 when he got put on the list.
For dating a 16 year old.
Her father was a sheriff.
They were less then 3 months difference in their age.
He has been forces to move a countless number of times, either by the ever changing ordinances, or by 'concerned citizens' who harass him until he gives up and moves again.
He has a wife, two kids, a collage degree, and works as a mechanic because he can?t get a job anywhere they check your background.
Now tell me your damn list is fair.

Just because your friend got shafted by unfair statuatory rape laws doesn't mean the directories are not a good idea. There are a lot of sex offenders that aren't so harmless.

yea.. we shouldn't pull out of using the lists, what would you feel like if a real sex offender came inside your neighborhood and you had kids to take care of. I would be scared stiff for their well being and erect a neighborhood watch program to make sure that offender won't thrust their sick desires onto my kids.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

My dad kept up to date with this stuff when my brothers and I were kids. Now, not so much. It does list offenders in varying degrees, though - so you know whether you have a statutory case or a full-on rape case living nearby.

 

[Leafy]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

So you lower them to the level of a dog? I mean it's hard to conjure pity for these people but surely they're still people. And afforded the same rights as other citizens after they've payed their punishment to society? Or do you not believe in rehabilitation either?

Should we start tracking people who commit such heinous crimes as speeding? Perhaps you could make the argument that they're a danger to the surrounding people. So is a speeder. For a better example, how about thieves or shoplifters? I mean they could steal something at any second, just like supposedly a sex offender COULD RAPE SOMEONE AT ANY SECOND!

Furthermore, what does tracking them do? I mean sure, that way the neighborhood knows that they're there. I'm sure they feel accepted in society, having served their punishment. It's a lot harder to view someone neutrally when you already know their crimes - I doubt you would treat someone who you knew who stole or committed arson or manslaughter the same way. The only difference is that they don't have virtual labels on their faces.

Compounding the problem, this gives you a false sense of security. Suppose you're keeping track of the sex offenders and you find none in your neighborhood. You let your guard down to a level you don't deem adequate when a sex offender is around. The problem is that the notices only tell you where they live - not that they're at their house. They could be raping your daughter RIGHT NOW, and the only thing the notice says is that they look like [picture] and live [60 miles away]. Why would a sex offender, knowing that the people of the neighborhood are alert, venture in his own neighborhood?

This is the sort of vindictive shit our culture tolerates because it's this kind of "eye for an eye" bullshit that feels good but on analysis doesn't really stand.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

Yes, he is one of my friends.
He was 17 when he got put on the list.
For dating a 16 year old.
Her father was a sheriff.
They were less then 3 months difference in their age.
He has been forces to move a countless number of times, either by the ever changing ordinances, or by 'concerned citizens' who harass him until he gives up and moves again.
He has a wife, two kids, a collage degree, and works as a mechanic because he can?t get a job anywhere they check your background.
Now tell me your damn list is fair.

Just because your friend got shafted by unfair statuatory rape laws doesn't mean the directories are not a good idea. There are a lot of sex offenders that aren't so harmless.

within 5 miles there is a lady on the track list that was convicted of raping a minor. she also has violence and drug related comments attached to it, so i do keep track a bit. 5 miles away is far enough that im not worried about her snatching my kids or anything. the local po-po walk the neighborhoods with fliers when one moves within a mile of your house so i dont check the web for it much

 

[DayLaPaul]

It can't hurt, I agree, but how exactly does knowing where a sex offender lives help you?

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: Leafy

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

So you lower them to the level of a dog? I mean it's hard to conjure pity for these people but surely they're still people. And afforded the same rights as other citizens after they've payed their punishment to society? Or do you not believe in rehabilitation either?

Should we start tracking people who commit such heinous crimes as speeding? Perhaps you could make the argument that they're a danger to the surrounding people. So is a speeder. For a better example, how about thieves or shoplifters? I mean they could steal something at any second, just like supposedly a sex offender COULD RAPE SOMEONE AT ANY SECOND!

Furthermore, what does tracking them do? I mean sure, that way the neighborhood knows that they're there. I'm sure they feel accepted in society, having served their punishment. It's a lot harder to view someone neutrally when you already know their crimes - I doubt you would treat someone who you knew who stole or committed arson or manslaughter the same way. The only difference is that they don't have virtual labels on their faces.

Compounding the problem, this gives you a false sense of security. Suppose you're keeping track of the sex offenders and you find none in your neighborhood. You let your guard down to a level you don't deem adequate when a sex offender is around. The problem is that the notices only tell you where they live - not that they're at their house. They could be raping your daughter RIGHT NOW, and the only thing the notice says is that they look like [picture] and live [60 miles away]. Why would a sex offender, knowing that the people of the neighborhood are alert, venture in his own neighborhood?

This is the sort of vindictive shit our culture tolerates because it's this kind of "eye for an eye" bullshit that feels good but on analysis doesn't really stand.

Did you just compare child rape to...speeding? Excellent

 

[Leros]

I don't keep track because some of them are probably fine people. Keeping track isn't going to make me change my life either, not like I go interacting with the neighbors or anything.

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Wheezer
I have an email sent to me when ever a convicted sex offender moves either in or out of my area....I started doing it when I worked 2nd shift until 1:30 in the morning and the wife was home alone, that way she could be aware of who was living near by.

I recently had a discussion with an associate who thought that posting such information about someone on the internet was wrong and an invasion of their privacy.

To hell with that.....you don't want to be tracked like a dog then I guess you probably should not be committing sex crimes.

Yes, he is one of my friends.
He was 17 when he got put on the list.
For dating a 16 year old.
Her father was a sheriff.
They were less then 3 months difference in their age.
He has been forces to move a countless number of times, either by the ever changing ordinances, or by 'concerned citizens' who harass him until he gives up and moves again.
He has a wife, two kids, a collage degree, and works as a mechanic because he can?t get a job anywhere they check your background.
Now tell me your damn list is fair.

Just because your friend got shafted by unfair statuatory rape laws doesn't mean the directories are not a good idea. There are a lot of sex offenders that aren't so harmless.

yea.. we shouldn't pull out of using the lists, what would you feel like if a real sex offender came inside your neighborhood and you had kids to take care of. I would be scared stiff for their well being and erect a neighborhood watch program to make sure that offender won't thrust their sick desires onto my kids.

But a 17 year old dating a 16 year old? Come on, that isn't sex offender material at all. What a fucktard for a sheriff.

These sites should list what exactly you had done, and I think they do. In that case, it should say "Dated a 16 year old". If it says something else, maybe the friend can go back to that county or whatever and see if there is a less of a dick sheriff willing to get something changed. That guys entire life has been screwed because of some asshole's vendetta against his teenage daughter dating.

 

[Baked]

No, uhohs doesn't live in my neighborhood.