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Illinois Bans Social Network Use By Sex Offenders
RobotsDinner writes "Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law a bill that bans all registered sex offenders from using social networks. '"Obviously, the Internet has been more and more a mechanism for predators to reach out," said Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), a sponsor of the measure and a governor candidate. "The idea was, if the predator is supposed to be a registered sex offender, they should keep their Internet distance as well as their physical distance."'"
Rob Malda may have to give up his little hobby.
The problem is sex offenders are not like other offenders. Murders actually have an extremely low re-offense rate. The re-offense rate for sex offenders is unfortunately high. This is why, despite my strong civil liberties leanings, I support a sex offenders register and other measures to keep an eye on them. The alternatives I can think of are all worse for the offenders themselves.
And gun owners too. They should probably be banned from Facebook.
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Key word there : "Nearly"
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Sorry, you seem to be the moron. I in no way states sex was wrong. However, Sex CAN be wrong between 2 people with whome sex is typically forbidden. A teacher and student, a preacher and child, 2 family members, or in any case someone who is not EMOTIONALLY READY for sex. Also, many people do find homosexual sex to be wrong, or have strict religous or moral beliefs tied to sex, and though YOU may think it's completely OK, to them it can be a life changing event.
Clearly you sir are not emotionally ready to be posting on /.
There is no contest in life for which the unprepared have the advantage.