Re: Very Sad, but Appears True

[jimwong@owlnet.rice.edu (Jim Wong)]

In article <tolsenCo2I66.DqC@netcom.com> tolsen@netcom.com (Terry R. Olsen) writes:
>as such.  Remember the guy who got parolled from prison here in California
>who was convicted of rape?  They can't find a place to put him because 
>nobody want's him around.  Now if his privacy was protected, he'd be free
>to prey on the population wherever he goes...Same holds true with MattD.

You assume, of course, that the paroled criminal you mention actually
plans to "prey on the population wherever he goes."  Don't be so quick
to say someone, in committing a crime, has given up his right to privacy
forever.  You're fooling yourself if you think branding criminals for life
is going to make you safer in any way.
-- 
Jim Wong (jimwong@owlnet.rice.edu)