If you castrated them, they'd just continue to rape victims using objects.
[*]It is completely temporary, and prevents nothing except the sexual functions of a male. IF it works for all males, which I’m not positive either way about.
The Mark said:[*]While some rapists/rapes may be motivated partially by sexual urges, as I understand it the majority are motivated by the power and control it gives them over their targets. This method would seem to have no effect on that.
The Mark said:[*]As far as I am aware, it doesn’t have any effect on female rapists (female rapists are the minority, but still…).
Interesting...Of course it's temporary; that's the whole point. If it was permanent, it would be much crueler. And I think I've read before (too lazy to look for a source to verify this) that the recidivism rate for people undergoing chemical castration is extremely low.
That's not how I understood it. Of course, I don't know all that much about it.Well, it's motivated by "power" to the extent that the rapist is sexually aroused by dominating someone. So if their sexual arousal was inhibited, it would stand to reason that they probably wouldn't care that much about exercising that power anymore.
If it is effective in preventing further crimes, yes.That's no reason it shouldn't be used for the other 99% of rapists who aren't female.
Well, if it is effective in preventing further rapine (perhaps not the correct word.../shrug) by the rapists it is applied to, then I will have little issue with it.IMO, "chemical castration" is a misnomer that is very unfortunate, because it makes the punishment sound a lot crueler than it actually is. Basically it just suppresses their sex drive. I don't have any problem with it, and I'm generally appalled by the severity of criminal sentences.
It's a good law if humanity was perfect... but in case you haven't noticed we're a far cry from it.... you wanna add castration to the equation to make a possible wrongful conviction irrevocable?
As much as I like the idea, I can't be against the death penalty, and be for this. So no, not in this country.
I don't see how this is cruel and unusual or otherwise unconstitutional. The effects of the drug aren't permanent.
The effects of being punched in the face aren't permanent either, that doesn't mean it isn't cruel.
edit: And I'd much rather get punched in the face repeatedly than be chemically castrated.
Then you had best pray that any children you have or may have are thoroughly protected against the depredations of a pedophile.
I don't see what's so cruel about it. It doesn't hurt them at all or mutilate their body. Honestly, if it was called something other than "chemical castration," would you have a problem with the actual procedure?
I have a problem with people making my penis not work, yes.
Edit: And anyone who actually has a penis would consider this to be cruel
I have a problem with people making my penis not work, yes.
Deuce said:Edit: And anyone who actually has a penis would consider this to be cruel
Link
BBC News - Poland castration law takes effect
Quote(A Polish law that can force some rapists and paedophiles to undergo chemical castration has come into effect.
The legislation, passed by Polish MPs last September, applies to men who rape children or immediate family members.)
IMO this would be an excellent Law for the US to adopt.
It should also be used by the Holy Roman catholic Church for ALL their priests, perhaps we would then be regaled with fewer instances of those disgusting people engaging their sexual fantasies on children not only within the US but also worldwide.
Chemical castration isn't really castration. It's more like putting a man on birth control pills. Essentially, they lose libido and the ability to get an erection. It's caused by drugs people must take, and if they don't take them the effects will ware off. Chemical castration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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