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Message: [QUOTE="dj11, post: 2638757, member: 13851"] FYI, and probably has something to do with my 'position' on this is the fact that here in the States, it is not uncommon for folks to cop a plea for some other crime, and part of that plea is that they register as a RSO, even tho the original crime had nothing at all to do with anything sex related. I personally know, (knew, as it was 15 years ago) a guy who's original crime was cultivation, and to avoid jail time, he, among other weird things, had to register as a RSO. Then lets add the absolute belief I have that a good percentage of the folks who were put to death at the hands of the state (death penalty) were absolutely innocent, and I just can't abide those moralists who seem so quick to judge. Throw in some recent policing revelations, and my trust in a justice oriented justice system is gone. My pragmatism understand the expediency of getting what someone thinks is a perp to cop to something is just face saving bs. I have watched thru my years many 'in the news' morality plays, and for the most part, the zealot moralists who seem hell-bent on ruining someone, tend to fail. There was a case here in L.A. The McMartins were a family owned and operated and successful preschool/ baby sitting business. Multi-generational. Some kids, under the misguidance of 'psychological investigators' were led to believe that something 'unnatural' had happened between a 20 something male McMartin, and the kids. Trial dragged on for a long time, maniacal moralists having a heyday condemning the evil beasts...blah blah blah. I believe the first time thru, several convictions were made, but on appeal, all the allegations were proved not only false but orchestrated but a few politico's bent on currying favor for some future political career. The family was destroyed, and the kids probably psychologically scarred for life. Then add the overwhelming hypocrisy of the church, the self appointed 'Keepers of the Morals' and if you can still think that anyone can have moral authority over others is valid, then you should run for Pope. The paradox for me was even posting my first reply, which was me, moralizing about moralizers. I knew that when I hit the submit key. Now this bigger reply is even a worse part of that paradox. Yet, I hit the submit key...... [/QUOTE]

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