Comments on: The Hypocrisy of Excusing Some Peoples’ Misdeeds While Condemning Others’ https://floridaactioncommittee.org/the-hypocrisy-of-excusing-some-peoples-misdeeds-while-condemning-others/ Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:23:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: rpsabq https://floridaactioncommittee.org/the-hypocrisy-of-excusing-some-peoples-misdeeds-while-condemning-others/comment-page-1/#comment-9898 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:23:26 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=7462#comment-9898 In reply to rpsabq.

I felt so passionate about this very subject that I finally insisted on speaking with Gail personally regarding our inability to offer distinctions between serial abusers and those who just messed up. This happened a few years ago and i’m afraid it fell on deaf ears.
People ARE able to use judgement and distinction but have not been willing to risk more lenient treatment towards serial abusers in the process. We ourselves have been unwilling to separate the truly dangerous from the rest in our public statements and activism and the public has always been suspect of that.

]]> By: rpsabq https://floridaactioncommittee.org/the-hypocrisy-of-excusing-some-peoples-misdeeds-while-condemning-others/comment-page-1/#comment-9897 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:10:38 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=7462#comment-9897 People have always been able to use critical judgement and see distinctions in all things. But FAC and others in the movement have been unwilling to fully understand that. We have championed ALL people on the registry,refusing to make distinctions and the public has always been able to see through that and have been rightly skeptical of our intentions. I have long tried to encourage a more definite stand that indeed says, “You see; while there are some on the list who are serial abusers, others committed their misdeeds years, or decades ago and have gone on to have incredibly successful careers doing wonderful service to their communities.” We have been Defenders of all people on the sex offender registry including the “serial abusers” and our public image and hence our ability to effect change has suffered as a result.

]]> By: Ben https://floridaactioncommittee.org/the-hypocrisy-of-excusing-some-peoples-misdeeds-while-condemning-others/comment-page-1/#comment-9896 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:24:23 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=7462#comment-9896 This article has great intentions, but the other side of the coin of “he or she was once respected” has become “All I see now is a creep. ” In particular, there was an article just yesterday 12/6 which explored this about Matt Lauer. Basically the sentiment was why did his picture 2 days ago make me think great thoughts about him but today I only see the creepy side. Unfortunately, like superstitions, urban legends, or bad facts, once someone’s mind is made up, it’s hard to change it back. A great experiment for this would be to find someone who committed a heinous crime bit has become successful after prison. Showcase their good deeds on a talkshow, get audience opinions, questions, etc, then drop the bombshell and watch opinions go dark. It’s basic human psychology and it’s sad we haven’t evolved beyond the mob mentality of the court of public opinion, which NEVER has all the facts at hand and is almost always wrong. A grand jury has most of the facts and they could indict a ham sandwich.

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