Child abuse in any form is obviously a despicable thing, but the country's obsession with paedophiles is not only disturbing but dangerous. It provides the state with one more excuse to introduce laws and regulations while pretending it's actually doing something useful. There's nothing like stirring up suspicion and hatred to keep the masses occupied.
Two recent items:
Details of paedophiles to be made available in certain areas. If you're a parent and think someone you've met may have been convicted of sex offences, then you can find out. But you're not supposed to tell anyone else. I can see that one working.
Hertfordshire County Council's Allegations Management System. The council will record and keep on record (apparently for ever) details of ALLEGATIONS made about anyone working in child care. Covered by The Telegraph here. Which leads (of course) to the government (and another quango with powers over us all), The Independent Safeguarding Authority. One more case of guilty until proven innocent. Or, still sort of guilty even after you've been proved innocent.
Monday 15 September 2008
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