airborneskins Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 :doh: OMG, this is totally rediculous. http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/05/31/sex.offender.suit.ap/index.html INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) -- Six sex offenders sued the city Wednesday to block a new ordinance that bars them from venturing within 1,000 feet of parks, pools and playgrounds when children are present.The plaintiffs went to federal court to argue that the law is unconstitutionally vague, violates their rights to vote and attend church, and prevents them from freely traveling on roads that may pass within 1,000 feet of the affected sites. The ordinance was approved May 15 and took effect immediately. It carries fines of up to $2,500. The law includes an exception that permits sex offenders to visit those sites as long as they are with another adult who is not a convicted sexual offender. The six, who include convicted child molesters and rapists, are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. Tenley Drescher, an attorney for the city, said officials planned to defend the ordinance. "The important part is protecting kids," she said. [/Quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 They should have thought about that before they went and messed with children. Animals like that shouldnt be able to vote anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 You are right, as written, that law is pretty ridiculous. If you could never go with 1000 feet of any park, pool or playground in my city, you literally would be trapped in your home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Wait a second...they can't goto church either? Wow...gonna be alot of catholic churches without priests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Ummm, does anyone realize there are hardly ANY places in urban areas that are NOT within 1000 ft of a school or a playground? Seriously, if that is the way the law is worded, it is completely wrong. I am not defending their actions, but saying the law is a complete joke if that is the way it was worded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 They should have thought about that before they went and messed with children. Animals like that shouldnt be able to vote anyways. If that is what they did. "Sex offender" is a very broad legal term, and is not limited to child molesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 You are right, as written, that law is pretty ridiculous. If you could never go with 1000 feet of any park, pool or playground in my city, you literally would be trapped in your home. Actually, you would be breaking the law simply by staying in your home :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinva Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 This law is ridiculous...we should just castrate these guys and let them go on with their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Wait a second...they can't goto church either?Wow...gonna be alot of catholic churches without priests Harsh, but funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokieskin Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Actually, you would be breaking the law simply by staying in your home :doh: Sex offenders can't live within 1000 feet of a playground? Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURGUNDYBLEEDER Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Some how when I saw the title of the thread, I knew the ACLU would be the ones bringing the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Some how when I saw the title of the thread, I knew the ACLU would be the ones bringing the case. Of course. No one else has the guts to take an unpopular stand these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURGUNDYBLEEDER Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Of course. No one else has the guts to take an unpopular stand these days. Replace "guts" with "indecency" and I am with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The easier solution is to not let people who commit crimes against children out of jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I hate sex offenders but this law is completely inpractical If you are going to do this, just lock them up in jail and get it over with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokieskin Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Why is the law unconstitutional? What section has been violated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The easier solution is to not let people who commit crimes against children out of jail. Here's an even easier solution... A bullet only costs about $.60, or a rope can be reused on a consistant basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 if he/she wants to live near those areas...chemical castration. Other then that, the sex offender must live in a more secluded area, and if he/she is religious...a priest will make house calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 if he/she wants to live near those areas...chemical castration.Other then that, the sex offender must live in a more secluded area, and if he/she is religious...a priest will make house calls. ... But what if she's really really hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Does anyone know what crimes get you on the sex offender list in Indiana? Do they have to have anything to do with children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panel Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sex offender not only includes child molestors, but 18 year olds who had sex with a girl friend younger than them. I really don't like any manditory sentancing, I think the best thing to do is to take each case on a case by case basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 ... But what if she's really really hot? :laugh: stop chasing me doing cross thread arguments :laugh: Well, if she's really really hot, then she can live with me This is completely different then a 16 yr old getting sex from his teacher....BIG difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sex offender not only includes child molestors, but 18 year olds who had sex with a girl friend younger than them.I really don't like any manditory sentancing, I think the best thing to do is to take each case on a case by case basis. How about prostitution? Possession of pornography? Sodomy with your wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sex offender not only includes child molestors, but 18 year olds who had sex with a girl friend younger than them.I really don't like any manditory sentancing, I think the best thing to do is to take each case on a case by case basis. I agree with you. They need to better define sex offender, and do sentencing on a case by case basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 This is completely different then a 16 yr old getting sex from his teacher....BIG difference. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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