Bill that requires child molesters be castrated.

[Zonolia]

Huh...pretty mild considering I support the death penalty for child molesters...but well then...

[Purpelia]

What happens when the court fails and you castrate someone who turns out to be innocent 10 years down the line?

[Risottia]

What happens when the court fails and you castrate someone who turns out to be innocent 10 years down the line?

For fairness, all the jurors, the prosecutors, and the judges get castrated.

[Purpelia]

What happens when the court fails and you castrate someone who turns out to be innocent 10 years down the line?

For fairness, all the jurors, the prosecutors, and the judges get castrated.

But by that time they may have gotten children already. And the poor guy can't any more. So it might be more fair to kill their children instead.

[Xsyne]

I'd like to point out that castration does not involve removal of the penis. Male child molesters wouldn't even need to get creative. They've still got all the hardware.

[The Serbian Empire]

On second thought, it's a bit too close to Albania and my nation's name might rub someone the wrong way.

I wasn't entirely correct either. I called Alabama a "conservative" state. Socially conservative perhaps, and certainly its reputation in the history of slavery is pretty foul. But politically, it was a Democratic Party state for over a century and Republicans only gained control of the legislature in 2010. It should be considered a swing state I think, it's just a bit unusual that when it does swing it swings a long way.

The Democrats there can be thought of as populists (socially conservative, and economically liberal to moderate in American standards).

[Risottia]

For fairness, all the jurors, the prosecutors, and the judges get castrated.

But by that time they may have gotten children already. And the poor guy can't any more. So it might be more fair to kill their children instead.

Call it "post-partum abortion" and we'll have a deal.

[Wytenigistan]

This is creepy.

^

[Luziyca]

No, just no. Longer prison sentences, yes (or max-security and increased monitoring), but castration is not a good idea.

[Telsia]

Well this is fucked up, next they'll say its moral, ethical and just to rape rapist as punishment!

[Galloism]

Has anyone brought up Skinner v. Oklahoma case yet?

[Ifreann]

Has anyone brought up Skinner v. Oklahoma case yet?

Activist judges!

[Distruzio]

An eye for an eye makes the world blind. Just stick with Megan's Law and monitor where the molesters go, no need for violent revenge!

No it doesnt. Folks have two eyes. Last one standing has an eye left.

The law isnt meant for revenge, true enough, but it is meant to reaffirm the public trust. Why is this bill offensive if it can help protect both potential victims and victimizers?

[Galloism]

An eye for an eye makes the world blind. Just stick with Megan's Law and monitor where the molesters go, no need for violent revenge!

No it doesnt. Folks have two eyes. Last one standing has an eye left.

The law isnt meant for revenge, true enough, but it is meant to reaffirm the public trust. Why is this bill offensive if it can help protect both potential victims and victimizers?

Explain to me how castration prevents rape without making Bottle collapse in fits of hysterical laughter. For men or women.

[Galloism]

Has anyone brought up Skinner v. Oklahoma case yet?

Activist judges!

Everything old is new again.

[Distruzio]

I'd like to point out that castration does not involve removal of the penis. Male child molesters wouldn't even need to get creative. They've still got all the hardware.

But without the software to make use of it the hardware loses its effectiveness. The act may not prevent ALL repeated offenses but it does reduce the likelihood of them.

[Distruzio]

No it doesnt. Folks have two eyes. Last one standing has an eye left.

The law isnt meant for revenge, true enough, but it is meant to reaffirm the public trust. Why is this bill offensive if it can help protect both potential victims and victimizers?

Explain to me how castration prevents rape without making Bottle collapse in fits of hysterical laughter. For men or women.

I dont recall asserting that it does prevent rape.

[Galloism]

I'd like to point out that castration does not involve removal of the penis. Male child molesters wouldn't even need to get creative. They've still got all the hardware.

But without the software to make use of it the hardware loses its effectiveness. The act may not prevent ALL repeated offenses but it does reduce the likelihood of them.

Are you aware the testicles have no bearing how the sexual operation of the penis, and the ovaries have no bearing on the sexual operation of the vagina, aside from the production of sperm/eggs respectively?

[Risottia]

Has anyone brought up Skinner v. Oklahoma case yet?

OMG Y U H8 STATES RIGHTS AN FREEDUM?

[Galloism]

Explain to me how castration prevents rape without making Bottle collapse in fits of hysterical laughter. For men or women.

I dont recall asserting that it does prevent rape.

Well, then how it prevents child molestation then.

(Including rape or statutory rape of children, if you would)

[Distruzio]

But without the software to make use of it the hardware loses its effectiveness. The act may not prevent ALL repeated offenses but it does reduce the likelihood of them.

Are you aware the testicles have no bearing how the sexual operation of the penis, and the ovaries have no bearing on the sexual operation of the vagina, aside from the production of sperm/eggs respectively?

Yes. Did my statement suggest otherwise?

[Distruzio]

I dont recall asserting that it does prevent rape.

Well, then how it prevents child molestation then.

(Including rape or statutory rape of children, if you would)

Once more, i dont recall asserting that it prevents anything.

[Galloism]

Are you aware the testicles have no bearing how the sexual operation of the penis, and the ovaries have no bearing on the sexual operation of the vagina, aside from the production of sperm/eggs respectively?

Yes. Did my statement suggest otherwise?

Then explain, since the software (the brain) and hardware (let you figure that out) still work perfectly, how the computer will no longer work.

I'd like to point out that castration does not involve removal of the penis. Male child molesters wouldn't even need to get creative. They've still got all the hardware.

But without the software to make use of it the hardware loses its effectiveness. The act may not prevent ALL repeated offenses but it does reduce the likelihood of them.

[Galloism]

Well, then how it prevents child molestation then.

(Including rape or statutory rape of children, if you would)

Once more, i dont recall asserting that it prevents anything.

Claiming it will "reduce" it is a form of assertion of some level of preventive quality to the measure.

[Distruzio]

Once more, i dont recall asserting that it prevents anything.

Claiming it will "reduce" it is a form of assertion of some level of preventive quality to the measure.

At what point was the post you quoted unclear as to my meaning? I asked how this law does not reaffirm the public trust as an implied corollary to why it is offensive.