Creeps

I've been back for a week. Busy catching up on work...creep busting, liquor store busting and just getting my head around things again.

In relation to creeps, what is it that makes fat, ugly middle-aged men think its okay to get with young girls? Isn't there enough in the media about pedo's? Why do they think it's okay? Are they stupid? Desperate? Clueless? Why are there so many men with so few values and ethics?

Now...I realise that this doesn't apply to all men. I realise that it's unfair of me to imply that this is an everyday kind of thing for the average guy - and its not - but I do see more than my fair share of it due to the type of work I do, and hell, far more of it goes on than most of us ever imagined. Some of it is so blatant - they don't even bother to hide what they're up to any more.

Due to my own ethics and values, I'm participating in following due process here - helping and allowing the law to do its thing with this SOB, but honestly, sometimes I think the law goes too easy on people who take advantage of other people who are more vulnerable - especially adults who prey upon children.

If it were my courtroom and legislation, I'd lock them up for a suitable period - WITH therapy AND if required, general education that includes societal values and ethics studies. Then, if suitable for release I'd ban them from the internet, from being in possession of any form of pornography, from being with a child except with a court-appointed chaperone, and I'd demand ongoing education and therapy. I would expect that person to carry a marked drivers licence and passport that identifies them as a sex offender - for the rest of their life. Every employer, every volunteer organisation - every thing that requires ID in this lifetime should have access to this information.

It's not revenge that I'm after - just public safety. Taking away someone's right to 'enjoy' pornography or the internet (as a source of it) doesn't even compare to taking away someone's (in this case a young persons) right not to be preyed upon or taken sexual advantage of. Including a 'sex offender' label on someone's licence is no doubt a far lesser burden and label than the victims will carry forever. It might just impinge on their 'right' to privacy, or their 'right' to not have to face the contempt/scorn of others, or their right to have moved on in life - but perhaps once they're perpetrated abuse and been convicted of it, there's no getting away from the fact that they did it!

Nobody should have to suffer creeps, least of all children and other vulnerable people.

As for the grog store...well, they're repeat offenders at selling spirits and pre-mix to children. I previously reported them to the Police and also to their company head office. This time I've had enough, and reported them to the liquor licensing board. Kids will always find a way to get 'illegal' stuff if they really want it...but to you McKellar supermarket, you're outrageous and I hope you lose your license entirely.