Kudos to our media committee for getting this point in the Daytona Beach News Journal
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I just recently read the opinion article that was posted on May 8 concerning the subject of sex offenders — registered citizens. I was set back by several of Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly’s comments but especially his final comment on “safer Florida” and “accountable for their criminal deviant behavior.” His commentary is laced with ignorance, paranoia, fear mongering, lack of background and lack of education on the subject for a person in such a responsible position. Sex offenders are probably held more accountable than murderers, armed carjackers, home invaders, drunk drivers, robbers, etc. — you name it. The facts are that registered citizens have the lowest recidivism rate of all offenders and the vast majority of offenses are committed by individuals known to the victim or who are not even on the registry. It seems to be a habit of some who attain power to want to fashion laws to their liking and then complain when called on it. Changing a law to fit a past offense is called ex post facto, and is a violation of the Constitution. These fiefdom tyrants hate to be called on it, as was done in Hillsborough County. We would have a safer Florida if some of these law enforcement elements would stop going after easy targets and get the real threats off the street. That of course requires risk!
Charles Munsey Jr., Port St. John
Great Job, Captain Munsey! Thank you, sir!!
I hope everyone follows your lead and writes as many letters to the editors as they are able.
We ALL need to Speak Up!
Awesome Charles, Thank you!
We have an obligation to expose these tyrants…they themselves must have been abused children…for who and what they are. Some people just cannot handle authority. We see it frequently where law enforcement gets out of control. It’s almost as though they want to get their ‘errand’ over and done with so they can get back to their coffee and donuts. If they want to make an arrest and the individual has not broken a written law, then just make one up.
Held accountable…aka punished for it long after sentencing by him.
That’s what happens when narasicitic people are put in high rank by making such assumptions against people they really have no knowledge of he was probably bullied in school…
All true and well stated indeed!
Unfortunately as well all know safety has nothing to do with this. Public manipulation is what it’s all about!
Fear mongering is a classic principle of politicians. Created a problem (bogey man) then associate that created problem with children.
Once that is done who would dare not support the ever increasingly harsh punishments added each year to the list!
No – reality has nothing to do with this and change will not come until the state of Florida is FORCED to make the changes as they will never do so voluntarily.
Unethical politicians like Senator Lauren Book have made their entire careers selling those proven lies!!
Excellent!!
Great job Capt. Munsey!!!!
HELL YES! Good job Captain Munsey! Sure hope you don’t live in that jerk’s county or have your lawyer on speed dial. You know how these corrupt people are (look at the White House!)
Take care Brother and thanks for taking a stand like that.
Thank you, Capt. Munsey.
FAC members, make sure that you go to the Daytona Beach News Journal website through the link above. There was another interesting letter from a reader concerning Volusia County. The lady’s letter is just above Capt. Munsey’s letter.
Most excellent.
Well stated, Charles Munsey!! Changing minds takes time. Thank you for taking the time to respond and help set the record straight.
Well spoken Captain.