Rob, you can reach out to Paul at RTAG and ask him about India. We don’t know of many who have traveled there, but understand that they don’t have a blanket ban like some countries do. It depends on the offense, how long it has been, and other factors.

“You cannot reason a person out of something they were not reasoned into.” ~ Jonathan Swift

Psychologists have recognized the phenomenon of “negativity bias” in humans. We tend to remember or focus on negative experiences more than the positive. It is also more difficult to dislodge a negative opinion than it is to reverse one that is positive. If I encounter someone who is confidently ignorant, I generally don’t waste my breath. I think it is more productive to talk with those who are at least open to factual data. Changing enough of those minds will chip away at the edifice of ignorance.

Thank you sir for sharing 👍

Exactly!
Jesus Christ (and other charismatic religious figures throughout history) all preached about Mercy. And the importance of not being merciless.
How did we get here????

What we are doing goes far beyond justice. When we restrict a person’s ability to live, work, worship, or simply exist in a community, we violate the Constitution’s promise of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” When states publish private information online, plaster addresses on maps, or circulate flyers and signs, they violate federal restrictions on the public release of personal data. And when we ignore the overwhelming body of academic research — grants, papers, longitudinal studies — all showing that public disclosure, housing bans, and community shaming do “nothing” to improve public safety, we are not protecting society. We are simply punishing people forever because we can.

We also ignore what many European nations have already learned: that privacy is not a luxury, it is a safeguard against dehumanization. Their systems prioritize reintegration, stability, and anonymity because they understand that successful reentry protects everyone.

Yet here, we cling to the illusion that we are wise. We refuse to make the historical connection between past racism and today’s prejudice against registrants — the same pattern of fear, mythmaking, and social exclusion dressed up in new language. And somehow, we convince ourselves that we are raising children in a culture of tolerance, forgiveness, and love, even while modeling the opposite.

It is heartbreaking to watch a Floridian and national society that prides itself on justice and compassion turn a blind eye to its own contradictions. Years from now, people will look back and wonder how we ever justified treating fellow human beings this way.

If online, you should have gotten a receipt from the processsor (PayPal or Stripe). A check would show in your bank account. If anything is still missing, contact info@floridaactioncommittee.org and we will gladly look into it.