Sex Offenders
Here’s a game: Pretend you’re famous and the public is interested in the minutiae of your life.
What would the media dig out? How would you be presented? For many of us that’s a frightening thought.
Did you inhale? Have you ever said something inappropriate? Any bitchy ex-colleagues or schoolmates lurking around? Did you ever drink too much, sleep with the wrong person, or get close to someone bad?
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It is just a matter of time before we once again see an outraged local community - concerned Mums, Dads and Grandparents – holding placards and rallying against having convicted paedophile Dennis Ferguson as a neighbour.
It’s happened at least 4 times in the last 5 years, and the scene will be replayed over and over. Each time we see public opinion divide into two camps – the larger one believing that this repeat-offender ought not be living in any community with children (and certainly not theirs), and the smaller camp decrying vigilantism and claiming the guy has a right to live in the community having “done his time”.
But let’s stop for a moment and look at the concept of “having done his time”.
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pc says:
Cat, you are completely right - it shouldnt be a political slanging match and I apologise. I had already said - paraphrased - persecuting peodophiles - however much we may want to do it - helps no one. And a David above I think is honest and says that he… Read more »
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Stephen Pickells says:
As a japester said to me: “The best thing about being a psychiatrist is that you never have to cure anyone”. Having been in therapy for more years than I can count, I know the truth in this statement. Pedophilia is a serious mental condition on a par with psycopathy.… Read more »
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