EDIT: Specifically, the ones that [i]have[/i] wrecked some shit. I didn't think I'd have to say that. XD
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8 RepliesHow about we start with recognition that this is a mental health problem. Next we stop terrifying the disturbed individuals and shaming them into keeping it a secret and trying to hide it. Then we make treatment available, and do our best to encourage these people to seek help for their problem. Like depression, or multiple personality disorder, or any other mental health problem society has stigmatized it wont go away... you cant shame, or scare, or ignore, or threaten the problem away. It has never worked and never will. Like all the other mental health issues society has delt with, we must work to remove the this barrier between help and the mentality ill. We should be encouraging these people to be open about this problem, so it can actually be adressed. They should feel that it is not only safe to admit the problem, but that the they are doing the right thing by admitting the problem and for seeking treatment. They should be respected for saying "I cant take this job working around childred" or "I cant watch your kid when you go to the movies". I am against the abuse of children, and the thought of it angers me, but we must overcome those emotions if we hope to keep our children safe. We must work to prevent abuse before it happens, not find more diabolical way to punnish the offenders or spread this rubbish fear - mongering. This has the opposite effect then what our goal should be. This drives people to hide the problem, and problems like this dont stay hidden. If you suspect someone is suffering from this, or any other mental ilness, please encourage them to seek help. It may not be as easy as hopping on the Internet and saying "kill'em'all" but since when has the easy thing to do been the right thing to do? So go do what real heroes do. Do the hard thing and actually help someone.