Comments on: DEBATE: Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Than Good?

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:24:23 +0000

Among YouTube comments on this debate, an overwhelming majority so far are anti-registry.

Would that have been the case 15 years ago? Are people starting to get it?

By: TS

TS — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:08:25 +0000

The “No” proponent did not carry the argument for their thinking, IMO, and was stuck on a limited view in scope of justification for the registry.

By: Saddles

Saddles — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 03:09:10 +0000

I listened to both sides and enjoyed this debate, than got to thinking about this line of pros and cons. Is there still a line drawn in the sand in many issues we all face. One is for the elimination of much of this registry and one is against. A political issue you say. Isn’t discrimination still an issue. Hey their are even pros and cons of why some stop lights take longer time than others to change. As for the registry Emily won more of the issue than this Cary fellow and the just balance (justice) is still waiting to come.

By: Mp

Mp — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:26:42 +0000

In reply to Dustin.

@ Dustin….I did laugh out loud….”my IQ dropped about 3 points every time he spoke”. All I can say is Ditto.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:59:07 +0000

In reply to Dustin. If his credentials check out, what then?

By: Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:08:53 +0000

Based on that debate, I would say that Federman’s academic credentials desperately need to be reviewed. It wouldn’t hurt to have a look at his former students, either.

Nowhere in that debate did he even address the question he was supposed to be arguing against, let alone provide any support or substance for his position, all while complaining that his was (supposedly) the minority opinion. I think my IQ dropped about 3 points every time he spoke.

By: Facts should matter

Facts should matter — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:22:59 +0000

All the online registry will ever do IS harm and never one ounce of good. The registry simply does not protect, prevent or create “awareness.”

It only succeeds in disrupting and displacing lives.

By: Eugene V Debs

Eugene V Debs — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:42:10 +0000

Cary Federman Really had no argument for the registry. Again and again he used the worst examples to justify the laws. The people who raped and killed are not getting out but yet that was his defense. Also in what crazy world does he believe it’s only 100 feet from a school registrants can’t live?

By: RayO

RayO — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:27:27 +0000

I listened to this, and found that Cary Federman didn’t make even one halfway decent argument during the discussion. His entire argument seemed to be that everyone involved ‘thought about things’ for a long time and that the public really wanted it. At the mall, I think for a while about eating a Cinnabon, and I really want it. However, it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.