The War is Here

There is a war raging, one that is being fought on several different battlefronts. There is one in particular that has caught my attention due to the fact that it has had a tremendous impact on my life. The battle I refer to is that of sex offender reform and it is rapidly gaining momentum.

We, as a nation, are fed and often times blindly accept the notion that we cannot fight the system. We constantly complain that our voices are not heard and that they do not matter. We are shunned, we are intimidated, and we are humiliated into silence and compliancy. Well, this is one woman who refuses to continue down that self-destructive path.

If there is even an ounce of truth in the belief that our voices do not matter or are not being considered by those elected to represent and serve us then we need to speak louder, HELL we need to yell it from the rooftops. Backing up our words with actions is imperative. We need to make our voices known and to demand that those who serve and represent us do so competently.

Draconian laws that single out groups and continue to punish them for a lifelong term after incarceration is cruel and unusual punishment any way you slice it. The Scarlet letter too many people have been forced to brandish upon their personhood is outrageous and appalling. The problem is that it is under the guise of protecting the children and our communities. The fact is it does not work as intended.

There is little to no distinction between a person convicted of a sex crime as a result of public urination, a young couple having engaged in consensual sex with one of the individuals involved  considered by law underage (typically under 18 years of age in America although there are exceptions), and a truly dangerous child molester. They are all typically lumped together under a single generalized category. This is absolutely unacceptable! It hurts not only our children and communities but good, decent people as well.

Sex offender laws are discrimination at its ugliest and most dangerous under the guise of protecting the innocent. I know many people would argue with me otherwise and I fully acknowledge that this is an emotionally charged issue on both fronts. But the amount of good people suffering at the hands of these draconian, outdated, and unconstitutional laws is far too great. This cannot be tolerated. And yes I said it…the majority of these laws are without a doubt, 100% unconstitutional.

We are protected by the constitution from cruel and unusual punishment. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14^th Amendment is being overpowered by the use of fear, intimidation, humiliation, and slander. Making a subject taboo and humiliating people into submission are the current methods being employed to pass such laws in clear violation of the document created by our founding fathers. Well I am pushing past the crap being force fed to me and I am voicing my outrage. My fear has turned into overwhelming anger. I am breaking my silence despite the consequences.

Adolf Hitler used ‘the children’ as a means to push his agenda and gain support for his devious and immoral cause. It appears to be an effective tactic. But in fact the children suffer along with the good, decent adults. I too want to protect our children and communities but I refuse to do so by sacrificing our civil rights and liberties as a nation.

Apathy is our enemy. We cannot allow ourselves to be herded blindly like cattle to the slaughterhouse. The time to stand up and fight is now before we lose any more of our freedoms. We need to set a precedence that clearly and boldly states that we will NOT be berated into submission, we will NOT be led astray by deceitful propaganda, and we WILL fight for our rights without hesitation.

We need to raise our fists in the air and state loudly and proudly “Don’t Tread on Me.” Make no mistake…we are at war. It is time to choose. Do you want to be a warrior of the people or a victim of the state? I am throwing down the gauntlet. I am picking up my sword. I will defend my liberty. I will fight.