More Fearmongering

I’m not sure about your towns or cities, but where I live; Waterford-Pontiac-Detroit, the number one catchphrase among politicians running for judges, prosecutors, etc. has been “We’ll protect your children.” On all the ads the TV is running you hear “We’ll be tough on child predators, rapists and sex offenders.” On other ads, you hear the same people who are saying they’re going to be tough then criticizing the other side for not being tough enough on “Rapists, child predators and rapists.”  As far as I’m concerned, sex offenders, child rapists and predators have already been getting the firmest dose of the “toughness” as they’re collectively the most feared group in America.

Statistics don’t lie: The majority of sex offences are committed by NON- REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS. How many different ways can it be told?  It’s the God’s honest truth. Sex offenders who are listed don’t re-offend nearly as much as the NON-REGISTERED OFFENDER. I know, I know….people say “See, the list really works. Sex offenders aren’t re-offending because they’re on the list.” Really? I highly doubt any list will keep a child molester from molesting if that’s what they want to do.  When and if they catch all the other non-registered folks that are offending, the list will grow ridiculously.  Soon it will drown itself out, as everyone in the country will be on, or know somebody who is on that list.

What is the list doing? It’s causing vigilantism, beatings, murder and more against sex offenders by non-sex offenders. I fail to see where that helps anything. The public is safer when a list exists?  How? Because you can see where they live and “keep tabs” on them? I’ll bet over 75% of the population doesn’t care one bit, while the other 25% are way over the top.

Politicians, do me and every other American a favor and find something besides JUST “protecting the children” to run on as a platform.  Stop scaring the public into electing YOU as a judge or whatever it is your running for because you’ll “protect” their kids

FYI.

By the way, the railroader Andrea Dean is getting these types of endorsements DESPITE trying to throw obviously innocent people in prison:

1. “Andrea Dean has the integrity and dedication to be a great judge for the Waterford District Court.  Her legal ability and experience make her the perfect fit to serve the people of Waterford.”-Colleen O’ Brien, Oakland County Circuit Judge.

2. “I strongly encourage you to vote for Andrea Dean. Andrea has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our community, possesses unmatched integrity, legal ability and judicial temperament and will bring a strong work ethic to the bench.”- Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., 51st District Court Judge.

Is it just me, or do these people ignore her obvious breaking of moral and ethical codes as a prosecutor in exchange for convictions?  Are they simply not very smart? Do they actually think she brings “integrity” to the bench? If this woman is voted onto the bench in Waterford, the voters will get exactly what they deserved……

This country scares me half to death.

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