The Sex Offender Down The Lane

A convicted sex offender recently moved in down my street. I know this because both the local enforcement and the school system distribute flyers to all nearby residents whenever this becomes an issue. The flyers contain the offender’s name, address, age and the details of his arrest and conviction. It varies from neighbor to neighbor how they handle it. I know from neighborhood gossip everyone seems to have an opinion. It’s a small town afterall. Before I knew who the offender was and thought he was just another new neighbor I always waved to him when I walked or drove by. Now I find myself not knowing what to do.

I know most people will agree that sex offenders are the lowest of the low. Preying upon and violating innocent children is beyond comprehension. Offenders are cowards and, when sent to jail, are often the first inmates to be violated themselves by other prisoners. Even other inmates are repulsed by these animals. I have a daughter and if anyone ever so much as touched her in an inappropriate way I’d hunt him down and cut off his testicles. In fact, many people advocate the castration of these monsters.

People who commit crimes, are arrested, incarcerated, serve their time and are then released out into society just about everyday. They are left to live their lives. Some are rehabilitated. Some are not. Some go on to find jobs and live respective lives with their families. But sex offenders who are tried, convicted, serve time and are released can’t honestly say they’re allowed to live their lives privately. Most people argue that child molestors aren’t your typical criminal. I personally believe sexual predators can never be rehabilitated.  Their criminal records follow them around wherever they go. They’re made to continue to keep their information up to date on the sex offender’s registry. Their neighbors know who they are and what they’ve done. They’ve been beaten, had their houses burned and been run out of neighborhoods. No one wants a pedophile living nextdoor. Some say the treatment of molestors after they’ve served their jail time is unconstitutional. Some say it’s the only crime that a criminal will continue to pay for for the rest of his life. I say it’s common sense.

Harboring A Pedophile?

It’s no secret that the Catholic church has been paying out millions in damages as a result of allowing pedophile priests to continue molesting innocent children. The church has a long history of harboring child predators and enabling them to continue to come in direct contact with their victims. After decades of sweeping these hideous secrets under the Catholic rug, the church has been forced to acknowledge, at least in the form of monetary compensations, that child sexual abuse has long been running rampant behind the secrecy of the pulpit. So, with all this said, what kind of self-respecting politician would allow an accused predator to be part of his organization? Apparently Rudy Giuliani because he’s hired an accused pedaphile to work in his consulting firm.

Although Monsignor Alan Placa has been accused by several altar boys and students of molestation during the seventies, Mr. Giuliani finds it acceptable to pay this man for his services. “I know the man; I know who he is, so I support him,” Giuliani said. “We give some of the worst people in our society the presumption of innocence and benefit of the doubt,” he said. “And, of course, I’m going to give that to one of my closest friends.” Right Mr. Giuliani, apparently you’re the only one left in the U.S. who knows that pedophiles are our friends, neighbors, relatives, teachers and clergy. Haven’t you been following the news lately?

Although several alleged victims have come forward, Mr. Giuliani isn’t taking this nearly as seriously as any responsible politician should. “This man did unjust things, and he’s being protected and employed and taken care of. It’s not a good thing,” said one of the accusers, Richard Tollner, who says Placa molested him repeatedly when he was a student at a Long Island, N.Y. Catholic boys high school in 1975.

At the very least Mr. Giuliani has a responsibility to look into the accusations made against his “long time friend”, the “honorable” Monsignor. It’s deplorable that any man, let alone a politician who is currently running for President of the United States, would blatantly ignore such serious charges. Perhaps Mr. Giuliani isn’t taking his political campaign nearly as seriously as he should be. I, for one, would never vote for a candidate who ignores his responsibilty to protect and serve those who’ve put him office.