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Old 11-19-2007, 12:29 PM
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Exactly.

If we didn't have a list, would people think that means we don't have a lot of rapes and sexual assaults?

It's amazing.
well here is a question...why bother even having one when it doesn't really even work because it's inaccurate?
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:35 PM
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well here is a question...why bother even having one when it doesn't really even work because it's inaccurate?
Better question: What does that have to do with anything?

Let's not jump all over the place as we often do in your threads. I wouldn't mind it if I felt you knew what you were talking about and had a clear sense of reality. But reading your posts in this thread, you might be "special."
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:42 PM
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well here is a question...why bother even having one when it doesn't really even work because it's inaccurate?
What is inaccurate about it?
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:54 PM
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What is inaccurate about it?
He's probably arguing that it's inaccurate because it's not complete since many offenders fail to register.

That's a stupid argument, however, because many do. The purpose of the list is to inform the public about sex offenders in their area, and at that task, for the offenders who do register, the list is a success.

As for offenders who fail to register, their conduct violates the law and they can be imprisoned for that conduct. What more could you want? 200 lashes for a rape victim?
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:10 PM
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He's probably arguing that it's inaccurate because it's not complete since many offenders fail to register.

That's a stupid argument, however, because many do. The purpose of the list is to inform the public about sex offenders in their area, and at that task, for the offenders who do register, the list is a success.

As for offenders who fail to register, their conduct violates the law and they can be imprisoned for that conduct. What more could you want? 200 lashes for a rape victim?

I was hoping he was arguing that the registry does not distinguish between types of sex offenders. Such as an 18 yr old who had "consensual sex" with a 16 yr old and was convicted of statutory rape versus an adult who molested a 5 year old.

But he's probably arguing what you say he is. That inaccuracy would make me wonder why he thinks the existence of an offender registry would be indicative of anything, in the first place.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:24 PM
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I was hoping he was arguing that the registry does not distinguish between types of sex offenders. Such as an 18 yr old who had "consensual sex" with a 16 yr old and was convicted of statutory rape versus an adult who molested a 5 year old.

But he's probably arguing what you say he is. That inaccuracy would make me wonder why he thinks the existence of an offender registry would be indicative of anything, in the first place.
The list I look at on FamilyWatchDog has the general convictions listed. It even codes the rape vs. child acts differently on the map.

And to say the list is inaccurate because it's incomplete is just laughable logic. If I make a list of Presidents of the United States, but leave Abraham Lincoln off, it doesn't make the rest of my list wrong. And I'd rather know about 2/3 of the sexual predators to be on the lookout for than none at all.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:28 PM
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The list I look at on FamilyWatchDog has the general convictions listed. It even codes the rape vs. child acts differently on the map.

Unfortunately, many people access sex offender listings that group them all together.
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Old 11-19-2007, 01:34 PM
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He's probably arguing that it's inaccurate because it's not complete since many offenders fail to register.
No...I was arguing that in many places, the local gov't that are supposed to keep track of the list often DO NOT update.

It comes from both sides...failure to contact those who are on the list using a regular checkup to see if they are still where they say they are...and on the other side...failure of those on the list of not calling to update thier info when they change residence.
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No...I was arguing that in many places, the local gov't that are supposed to keep track of the list often DO NOT update.

It comes from both sides...failure to contact those who are on the list using a regular checkup to see if they are still where they say they are...and on the other side...failure of those on the list of not calling to update thier info when they change residence.
So where does this observation fit in with your initial point?

Just for clarity's sake.
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