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Leroy Schad, 72, from central Kansas, received a punishment for the public – rather than quietly be convicted of a sex offense against a minor, the judge overseeing the case ordered Schad “…to five years of probation and house arrest…” in addition to “…posted signs around his house and a decal on his car proclaiming that he is a sex offender”. 
I think it's fair, and something that should be done more. Maybe the possibilty of being judged by those around you and having to physically and emotionally walk around with what you've done will make a person think twice. Though it would be hard to figure out what to do if they are a "changed person" or if they changed at all.
I love the "badge of shame" idea. And I agree that there might be fewer criminals if everyone had to wear something saying what they had done. I recently got an email with pictures of a mother sitting on the sidewalk while her son stood holding a sign that said "Hi. I'm 13 years old. I like to steal. I want to go to prison like my daddy." That would be the ultimate in public humiliation for a teenager. I can't think of a more perfect "sentence" for a crime.
Ba ha ha ha ha, that's *awesome*
Good idea! This is why God never shows his face, by the way. He's ashamed that he impregnated the 13 year old Virgin Mary.
On your high horse again, I see! He did not have to do any of the sordid deeds you are always thinking about to do that, you know. All he had to do, as with the creation of every living thing, was just to say the word. I know he formed Adam with his own hands, but that is because he loved crazy people like you, and it is about time you should realise that. He 'overshadowed' her (could do nothing else anyway, as a spirit has no flesh and blood) to robe himself in the only flesh he ever knew, to die for sinners such as you and me.
You ought to be ashamed of carrying this stupid statement, as it only shows you up for the ignorant person you are.
And yes, he showed his face, in the face of Jesus who had no sin, and in the face of every Christian who allows him into their hearts, and personifies him.
So why not at least stay on track when answering a question, instead of going off on a tangent in this silly manner?
I know you're ignorant, but what am I?
My personal opinion on this is that I wholeheartedly agree with the concept. That being said, in order to enforce this sort of thing, you would pretty much have to legislate that convicted sex offenders no longer have any rights as an American citizen. There are too many bleeding hearts out there though who would work hard to prevent such a measure from taking place... after all, "Sex offenders are people too"...
Torn a little. I'll think on it some more.
I am in favor of it but like you I have reservations. There would have to be some safeguards.
I worry about any program that infringes this much on a citizen's rights, even if that citizen is a criminal.
What right specifically does it infringe upon? Isn't a prison sentence an infringement upon certain rights someone has?
Being in prison is equivalent to enrollment in a total institution, such as joining the Armed Forces. Total institutions retain the power to restrict rights.
By not being in prison, he is no longer within the bounds of that institution and it becomes illegal to infringe upon his rights.
By not being in prison, he is no longer within the bounds of that institution and it becomes illegal to infringe upon his rights.
So how is "house arrest" legit?
It's a legitimate punishment, but you're still existing on mostly your own terms. It is not a total institution scenario.
And a "Scarlet Letter" doesn't keep you from existing on similar "own terms" does it?
No, but it makes you a target and sitting duck, as well as your relatives and friends who may be seen with you.
That's a good point. But isn't the purpose of the "Scarlet Letter" public humiliation and ridicule? Isn't one deserving of a prison sentence deserving of public humiliation?
Prison sentence, yes, public humiliation, no.
It's a matter of fallout and cruel and unusual punishment.
It's a matter of fallout and cruel and unusual punishment.
I don't think it's cruel and unusual punishment. I don't think chain-gangs are cruel and unusual. I don't think public flogging is cruel and unusual (of course there are limits.) I don't like this "time-out" mindset people in our nation have in regards to breaking the law.
I think prisons are too user-friendly, yes, and outside the bounds of legality, I am a strong proponent of public flogging.
The difference there being that those the subject interacts with are not threatened.
The difference there being that those the subject interacts with are not threatened.
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