[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by setanta

You have to eliminate emotion from this and think about it in a different way. The best policy for any state to adapt when trying to control it's citizens is to keep them in a perpetual state of fear or anxiety which makes it far easier for them to introduce drastic changes that curtail our freedom. That's all that this whole paedo thing is ultimately about. You don't think paedo's existed hundreds of years ago? You think it's a modern day phenomenon? They want to misdirect you with this fear mongering so that they can go about and brainwash you into apathy when it concerns radical changes that encroach upon your rights. I'm telling you, they do it all the time.

Of course it happened years ago, I'm not stupid. And fear that my kids aren't safe is my feeling along with every other parent, aunt,uncle etc.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Of course it happened years ago, I'm not stupid. And fear that my kids aren't safe is my feeling along with every other parent, aunt,uncle etc.

But sure every parent throughout time has felt like that. This really doesn't change things in the slightest, except for adding additional fear and anxiety into society.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by setanta

But sure every parent throughout time has felt like that. This really doesn't change things in the slightest, except for adding additional fear and anxiety into society.

No, it would be easing a fear from parents.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

No, it would be easing a fear from parents.

A fear of what though? I mean, most parents wouldn't be allowing their kids to talk to strangers in the first place. Once the proper precautions are taken and you have a good, healthy relationship with your children, then there's really nothing to be scared of. My worry is where this kind of tagging will end, you know? Police state baby.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by setanta

A fear of what though? I mean, most parents wouldn't be allowing their kids to talk to strangers in the first place. Once the proper precautions are made and you have a good, healthy relationship with your children, then there's really nothing to be scared of. My worry is where this kind of tagging will end, you know? Police state baby.

Well, in alot of these situations, these people get jobs in schools or around children and become familiar not strangers to children

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Well, in alot of these situations, these people get jobs in schools or around children and become familiar not strangers to children

They're shouldnt be anyone working with or around kids these days, the laws and checks have been tightened a lot since Ian Huntley

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by NettoSuperstar!

They're shouldnt be anyone working with or around kids these days, the laws and checks have been tightened a lot since Ian Huntley

That's in Britain though, what about in Ireland? I doubt it.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Well, in alot of these situations, these people get jobs in schools or around children and become familiar not strangers to children

That's different. Any service which works with children should always get in contact with a governing body to run a check on any new workers.

My concern is if all of this goes public you increase fear and worry in people.... that's when the trouble starts and when the state can really f£ck us over, in terms of new legislation, stricter laws etc, not to even think of what people will do to one another.