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Re: Perdue's puts pen to work; 49 bills left

robdarich — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:41:17 -0400

Anyone read online bullying? Very obtuse.

Explicity states one can not "Access" a computer with intent to torment a minor's parent or guardian. I guess those without kids don't get the same consideration.

Also implicity states it's against the law to pose as a minor...
Who writes these things? The law goes into effect Dec 31st.

Since I'm a 14 year old girl, I will report all comments that "Plant any statement, whether True or False,... that provoke a third party... to harass a minor."

Is this the worst-written law ever, or are they all like this?

Re: Bill: Make name changes harder

JohnPershing — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:58:54 -0400

This law would violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution since deported illegal immigrants wouldn't be encumbered in the least from a name change upon aggravated re-entry under a new name.

Re: Bill: Make name changes harder

docsgt — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:04:31 -0400

At no time should an inmate be allowed to change his name, period!

Re: Cooper: 2,116 sex offenders online

robdarich — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:58:51 -0400

What a flurry of stuff from the AG.
Seems there's a "pin the tail on the demon" daily - don't it?
Should we bate breath for the tomorrow's "demon dejure"?

Wonder if this is to deflect his self-approval backfire (he thinks he's done great things regulating the finance industry) onto something else... anything else...

Re: Cooper: 2,116 sex offenders online

PowderedToastMan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:33:36 -0400

So, once a criminal, always a criminal? Then where's the effort to keep track of murderes and other violent criminals that continue to break the law and make a mockery of the probation system?

Re: Cooper to speak on social networking

rubyji — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:39:47 -0500

Oh lawd.

Re: Bill would add teachers to registry

greenswamp — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:38:52 -0500

There is not a different standard, but the problem lies with school boards and superintendents who don't want to prosecute because they are afraid of bad publicity. The teacher is then just sent away with no record of a violation to another district only to repeat the offense on another unsuspecting school.

Re: Bill would add teachers to registry

j1c2kp — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:56:36 -0500

I was not aware there was a different standard for school employees, that they can currently commit sex offenses with students and yet they are not required to register as a sex offender?? That is amazing.

Re: Easley: Offenders in hotels protects kids

Ewol_Smith — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:35:00 -0400

Not a good option when the motels abut a neighborhood where kids live.
We have two disreputable hotels on the fringes of our neighborhood--the city places homeless people there, and they filter through the area and rob people and burglarize homes. Now, I suppose, they will be molesting our children.
This is not a good option. We do not want criminals in or near our neighborhood.

Re: Easley: Offenders in hotels protects kids

pilot11 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:20:06 -0400

Shaking my head in amazement! Then kick them out of the parks/playgrounds for goodness sakes! Job one is to protect our children. Last on the list is to provide a "safe haven" for a bunch of twisted perverts. Gov'nor, are you NEVER in step with the people of Noth Calina?
Stop spending our money on junk programs!