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Old 08-24-2013, 07:45 PM
 
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Its not hard to see convictions; its public information and available. there are lots of sites that do it;even dating sites now.
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Old 08-24-2013, 07:53 PM
 
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And what do you say then they suffer an episode of recidivism and bash/kill more people?

"Oh well, I guess I was wrong...my bad."
Well no I don't say that because I'm not a judge or on a parole board, so making the decision of who is and who is not safe to be released into society is not my responsibility.

But that being said, yes that's the price you pay for having rule of law in a imperfect world. Registries don't prevent recidivism anyway.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:05 AM
 
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??? Since when are violent criminals in my neighborhood no danger to me?
Being convicted doesn't even mean the subject actually committed the so-called crime. Also since when are felonies just violent crime?
As to the SO reg that could include many falsely accused. Much better to get to know your neighbors. IMO should be about community and not appreciation of assets.
People think they can protect themselves from everything.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:09 AM
 
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Its not hard to see convictions; its public information and available. there are lots of sites that do it;even dating sites now.

WTF use is that if bums are moving into/out of your block on a regular basis and you don't know half their names, let alone DOB or SSN.

Actually just being able to map them by block - no further identifying information - would be helpful.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:11 AM
 
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Being convicted doesn't even mean the subject actually committed the so-called crime. Also since when are felonies just violent crime?
As to the SO reg that could include many falsely accused. Much better to get to know your neighbors. IMO should be about community and not appreciation of assets.
People think they can protect themselves from everything.

There are other workable options like only violent felonies or only index crimes, etc.

And it's pretty hard to get to know your neighbors when half of them live in maximum security apartments.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:15 AM
 
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There are other workable options like only violent felonies or only index crimes, etc.
Sure there are. So say you find out you have some? What will you do with that info? On one hand you alluded to asset protection, on the other you speak of protecting the poor.

Have you checked out crime reports site? You can use that to see a great deal of information, specifically related to safety. Indexes skew data usually. The kind of information you are implying would be useful.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:34 AM
 
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What about white collar type felonies?
what about them?

he said "felons"...last time I checked.."white color felonies" are still felonies
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:42 AM
 
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what about them?

he said "felons"...last time I checked.."white color felonies" are still felonies
That was code talk for "white people with felons".
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:46 AM
 
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That was code talk for "white people with felons".
I just noticed my freudian slip...I TOTALLY meant to type COLLAR lol

but yes...obviously his comment was racially tinged. I give the OP the benefit of the doubt that he was speaking all inclusively.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:56 AM
 
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If so many are so fearful of everything they should probably just stay home and put metal over the doors and windows and never leave.
There is no "completely safe" neighborhood, city, block, state, vehicle, airplane etc. etc.
Anything can happen to anyone at any time no matter where they are and there isn't much that can be done about it.
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