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Do you support the decision to make Manhattan the site for America’s new biodefense facility?
sozeee (anonymous) says...
The idea that a child molester will not walk the extra 1 foot to molest a child is ridiculous. If the boundary around a school is 1,000 feet, then we must assume that the legislature feels that a child molester living 1,001 feet from a school is no longer a threat. As pointed out above, parents must take responsibility for their children's safety. Laws alone cannot do that. Megan's list has become so diluted with "sex offenders" that are not and never were a threat to anyone that the real child molester is lost among the masses. I applaud KS for not following the trend of so many states in putting these restrictions on. It drains law enforcement's time and money and also can have a huge negative impact upon the community and the offender. Homelessness has increased in cities as those on the list cannot find housing. Increasingly they are living on the streets, under bridges and in RVs parked on the side of the road. Homelessness and joblessness can increase the crime rate within any population. I would suggest that if you find a sex offender within your neighborhood that you take the time to ask questions and find out what kind of person this is and whether they pose a threat to you and your family. Chances are the guy next door who stops for happy hour is much more of a threat to your child as he rides his bike in the neighborhood. The sex offender label is being overused and giving the community a false security which will only backfire. Iowa, CA, Ohio, are just a few of the states that are finding out that these laws don't work and are going to cost the state millions to uphold and will ultimately result in court battles as to the constitutionality of these laws. No law can keep your child safe but you as a parent can.
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