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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:10 AM Original message |
Poll question: Would you support chemical castration for child sex offenders? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think castrating children is a good idea |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. ... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. I do. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. No - creul and unusual punishment |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Do you have a solution for the problem you think is more humane? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Jail |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Thank you. I appreciate the response. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. If it's a mental illness issue (and I agree that it is) |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. See, i guess that is where i was at odds with so many. I saw chem cast. more as a treatment |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. The key word here is "option" |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. I would support taxpayer money paying for it if the offender chooses to take it |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. What would be an acceptable mandatory deterrent IYO? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Let's just put 'em in concentration camps and gas 'em after they're no longer useful as worker slave |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I asked you a genuine question. It is a serious problem and the consequences for the victims real. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I have no better solution that you are likely accept since you seem hellbent on mutilation. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You are jumping on my unnecessarily. I am WILLING to debate and possibly change views on the subjec |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You have no shown no signs of debate at all. All you have done, to every post, |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You stated your view on the subject. I asked you a further question. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. You have to ask that question about every crime, or none. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I am in support of a restructuring of our prison system. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. You pretty well summed up why I voted other.. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Do away with it and see what happens. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I could argue |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. And I couldn't argue |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. I posted this in another thread, but how about.... |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I support the option of chemical castration in exchange for a shortened sentence. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. NO. Not unless they asked for its etc. And even then. It's cruel & beyond and above |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Currently, they do not receive life in prison. Do you think there should be mandatory |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. One of life's little lessons... |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. "how to prevent these atrocities from occuring to more children" |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Educate kids on how to spot & resist inappropriate attention. Isolate offenders immediately |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Thank you. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. This is the best post on this subject I've read in quite a while |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. +1 |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. well said. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. Chemical castration has pretty much the same impact as real castration |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Do you think current standards for jail time are sufficient? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. That's hard to say, as it varies from state to state |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. I agree that the system needs an overhaul. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is a topic that is heavy with emotion. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'd support physical castration, as well |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
27. If they want it, fine. But to force it on them? No. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Thank you. I mostly agree with you. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
29. Not forced, and not as an alternative to prison. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Not by force, and only as part of a treatment plan that includes therapy. (nt) |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
40. that's an interesting question - I don't know |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I am in support of the option in exchange for a reduced sentence. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. I don't. Lack of testosterone actually eventually destroys the body |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. No, rape is an act of violence, not of sex |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Chemical castration lowers the desire to commit sexual violence in most cases. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. No. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. No. If they want to they should be able to, but it shouldn't be forced, ever. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. No. I think the term "child sex offender" is too broad a term right now. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I should have clarified. I meant pedophiles and violent predators. |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'd prefer life in prison without parole |
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