The logic of this article...
I don't understand the logic behind pardoning a child sex offender who was found guilty of murdering and raping a young girl in Thailand. Along with the Queensland Premier, I too am quite disappointed, more so pretty peeved off, that a child sex offender has been given a "royal pardon." It really makes you wonder why someone decides to pardon someone for one reason, but not for another. People are in prison for drug offences (not that I believe in drug mules) will spend more time in prison for having drugs found on them, than someone who actually murders and sexually assaults someone. ::shaking head in disbelief:: I'm a strong advocate for victim's rights, and it's just so not okay when you read stories like below. ::pointing finger down::
There was an interview with the gentleman (if you'd even call him that) and he looked like he hadn't shaved or had a haircut in the whole time he was in prison. He looked like the type of guy that when you saw him walking down the street, you'd make sure you steered clear away from him. You know that "gut" feeling, well, it would be going off the scales. Some may say "he served his time" but I don't think he served his time long enough. And to be pardoned....what good is that doing for the family that lost their daughter???
Beattie condemns Thai pardon for Qld paedophile -Thanks to yahoo.com.au
The Queensland Premier says he is disappointed at a royal pardon given to Brisbane man, Bradley Pendragon, who was convicted of child-sex crimes in Thailand.
The 46-year-old is set to be deported, having served 10 years of a 15-year prison sentence.
Peter Beattie says Pendragon should be placed on the national child offender register and watched closely by police.
"I frankly think he should have spent more time in jail," he said.
"Because I think there's nothing more horrendous than offences against children.
"One of the reasons we've brought in tough penalties in this state in relation to paedophiles is that, after examination, we actually believe that many paedophiles simply can't be cured."
Mr Beattie says Pendragon will be closely monitored if he returns to his home state.
"Our understanding at the moment is we don't know if he's coming here," he said.
"But if he is, we would want him monitored and we would want him to be on the national register because we don't want (him)to re-offend, and I make no apology for that."
There was an interview with the gentleman (if you'd even call him that) and he looked like he hadn't shaved or had a haircut in the whole time he was in prison. He looked like the type of guy that when you saw him walking down the street, you'd make sure you steered clear away from him. You know that "gut" feeling, well, it would be going off the scales. Some may say "he served his time" but I don't think he served his time long enough. And to be pardoned....what good is that doing for the family that lost their daughter???
Beattie condemns Thai pardon for Qld paedophile -Thanks to yahoo.com.au
The Queensland Premier says he is disappointed at a royal pardon given to Brisbane man, Bradley Pendragon, who was convicted of child-sex crimes in Thailand.
The 46-year-old is set to be deported, having served 10 years of a 15-year prison sentence.
Peter Beattie says Pendragon should be placed on the national child offender register and watched closely by police.
"I frankly think he should have spent more time in jail," he said.
"Because I think there's nothing more horrendous than offences against children.
"One of the reasons we've brought in tough penalties in this state in relation to paedophiles is that, after examination, we actually believe that many paedophiles simply can't be cured."
Mr Beattie says Pendragon will be closely monitored if he returns to his home state.
"Our understanding at the moment is we don't know if he's coming here," he said.
"But if he is, we would want him monitored and we would want him to be on the national register because we don't want (him)to re-offend, and I make no apology for that."
posted by Gaylicious© at Saturday, July 01, 2006
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