okay...
Without going into too much detail--
I was sexually abused as a child. It was a continuous and torturous thing for about 6 or 7 years of my life. The person who abused me did a very common thing and convinced me that it was all my fault (for those of you who are wondering why I never told).
This person walked away scott free. He had 4 daughters. I constantly worried for his children. But then he divorced his wives quite early in their childhood - as far as I know, he never did abuse another girl. Of course, I wonder if maybe he did and they, too, are keeping quiet.
The reason I am telling you all this is because I can honestly speak as a victim, that is lucky to have survived.
I do think that sexual offenders should get the highest punishment possible. So what if they don't do it again.... They did it once and once is enough. Just like a murderer takes their victim's life, a sex offender takes their victim's life, because no-matter-what, that person's life will never be the innocent life it was before the crime. Castrating?? I say ABSOLUTELY. Did they care about their victim's rights - NO! Once convicted as a sex offender - especially to a child- You have no rights left.
I am 36 years old and still have nightmares - is that fair?
I confronted my attacker as an adult and he said "Oh yeah, I'm sorry about that and all, I know I did something to you and it was wrong, but I really just don't recall what any of it was."
Now you know why I was such an overprotective Mom - not just of my kid- but of every kid I came into contact with.
I have no sympathy for a sex offender - NONE. I hope legislation changes so that instead of 3 strikes - your out , You get one chance, f*** up and you're gone. Prison for ever. I would like to pay my tax dollars to keep a prisoner in jail than pay for his welfare and disability benefits for them to walk the street, unable to work for whatever reason.;
okay I will shut up now, Maybe I am too close to this subject...
~~Tammy