Is castration an acceptable punishment for child molesters?
They are doing this in Poland. See article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE58O4LE20090925
Fair punishment or human rights violation?
Yes
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No
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I think that pedophilia is something someone is born with, so I don't know if these people need punishment so much as they need treatment. I think its unfortunate that these people are the way they are, but they are a menace to society and must be dealt with. Castration is a legitimate medical method of stopping libido, which is the problem for these people. Granted, it is not the only way of stopping sex drive, but I think it doubles as both a good cure and punishment. The only reservation I would have about this is the permanence of the punishment. No court system is perfect and it would be horrible if the procedure was done to someone innocent. Side: yes
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Often the more innocent people are the children, who if they are asked the right questions and not prodded into lies, will tell the truth. Unlike child molesters who make deception into an artform. People may or may not be born with pedophilia, but to act on that evil impulse, to molest children who can't understand what is going on, is so heinous a crime that it deserves a very severe punishment. And people who are accused but innocent should have taken care to not even present themselves as the molesting type. Side: No
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Either that or life in prison with no possibility of parole ever, but castration is cheaper. Problem with that kind of thing is that it is almost conclusive that people who have done it once will do it again when they get out. There is actually chemical castration, that should be given more attention as it is reversible in case it is found later the culprit was innocent, which happens quite a bit more than people like to admit. The chopping off completely I'm hesitant on, though there have been several who wanted to get their junk cut because they hated them self for their perversion. If they want it and it cures them of this, then it should be allowed I think. Side: yes
Chemical castration is already being used, i believe it is an acceptable form of punishment,however i dont neccecarily agree that it is the most effective method in all cases, as child molestation does not always involve penetration etc. I like kindas idea of a tattoo on the forehead,but again it is not a foolproof solution,as then you would have people like myself who would bash them every time they were in view.Also when it comes to applying any form of punishment,on the case of labelling a person a child molester ,one must have absolute proof .But for the likes of the proven guilty ,i say, put them on the slab. Side: yes
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While I do believe that child molesters should be executed after multiple offenses, castration is unconstitutional (cruel and unusual punishment). Although, I am willing to accept that it is an option (your dick or your life). But, that doesn't always stop child molestation. Many just enjoy touching young children, not penetration. Side: No
Yeah that would probably be under the whole cruel and unusual punishment thing in the Eighth Amendment. Of course molesting a child is pretty friekin awful, and it could be debated that a child molester deserves the death sentence, but castration would just lower us as a people. Side: No
I don't think that it would be any more cruel or unusual than death by lethal injection. Its a surgical procedure that actually functions as a way to stop unhealthy libidos. I think serious consideration should be given to this as treatment for pedophilia, because with it people can be returned to be functioning members of society without being a danger to it. Side: yes
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Not a treatment for a pedophilia, but a safeguard against child molestation. If someone is going to act on those desires they have proven they cannot control themselves and need someone to control them. I say once a molester always a molester. If someone has done it once, never look at them the old way again. Side: No
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i dont think castration is an acceptable punishment, but if you do want to punish them, then you should start with the 18 yr old high school senior men who pray on the 14yr old freshmen. then you should move on to 19yr old university freshmen who host parties with 16-17 yr old girls, and end up shagging them. Side: No
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