A group of registered sex offenders in Simi Valley are banding together to fight a law enacted last month that says they're no longer allowed to pass out candy on Halloween. They say it violates their First Amendment rights, and even worse, they say they are being treated like Jewish people during the Holocaust.
Keep it classy rapists and perverts!
Though it's true that none of the registered offenders has been involved in crimes involving children on Halloween, why take the chance? Simi Valley has asked that they place a sign in front of their house asking that children move on from their residence. To me, as a parent, it makes perfect sense. But their lawyer believes otherwise. She says:
"We can think of what happened in Nazi Germany, where Jews had to appear in public wearing yellow stars."
OK. You may have had me on the First Amendment. I can see how this might feel like a violation, and if you have "done your time," then you should be free back in society. I can even understand how sex offenders should be in prison if they're really such a risk, and these half ass laws meant to protect us only make us scared and angry.
THESE would be decent arguments. As a mom of kids who trick-or-treat on Halloween, I am not sure I would agree with them, but I might certainly be more apt to hear them.
You lost me at Nazi Germany, though. How on EARTH does this lawyer believe that sex offenders -- people who committed crimes against others on their own volition -- not being allowed to pass out Halloween candy is the same thing as gassing an entire race of people and their children? Perspective, please.
This is such a case of Godwin's Law, the law that states that no matter what argument is happening, someone will eventually reference the Holocaust. And it's especially galling here.
No, people who once raped others, you are nothing like the victims of genocide. If we ever start gassing you, then feel free to make the comparison. Until then, seriously, your lawyer is worse than your enemies.
Whatever the final decision is here, clearly they need a more elegant attorney.
Do you think sex offenders should be allowed to have Halloween candy?
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I see the point that they're making, and I would be okay with them passing out candy depending on the nature of the crimes that they were convicted of. But the comparison to Jews in Nazi Germany is completely beyond the pale.
I understand what their lawyer is saying, but it's definitely a dumb argument. As far as handing out Halloween candy, to me it depends on what level of offense they have been convicted of. Not because of the danger risk for the kids, which is basically non-existant, but because if you're that bad of a criminal then maybe you shouldn't get to do some of the fun stuff in life ever again. Deal with it.
I say, Halloween isn't a right, it is a privilege. These perverts lost that privilege once they violated someone else's right to safety. I would not want some innocent child approaching a sex offenders house at night.
They're just going to wind up sitting home alone eating a five pounds bag of candy by themselves because no kid will come to their door.
Rudy.... I dont even know where to begin.
2. Sex offenders are labeled as "dangerous to society" because they have in fact been a danger to society. That was determined through courts, hearings and they were listed as sex offenders because of their subsequent sentences.
4. Violence against the groups is not the "unnoficial policy of the regime" when it comes to sex offenders. It was for the Jews.
10. This one just doesn't make sense.
" it is about the power of government to control lives without any hearings, challenges or appeals"..... Once again... sex offenders are labeled as sex offenders because they were convicted of a sex crime in a court of law... with a hearing.... which they could challenge or appeal if they so chose. Jews didn't have the luxury.
Lastly... sex offenders are being "persecuted" because of an act, a CRIME, they committed. Jews were persecuted for simply being who they were. So no.... theres no real comparison.