“to believe otherwise is simply wrong-headed.”
Belief is fine in matters of faith, but in matters of government, accountability matter. When a major government effort such as child protection becomes a failure which compounds rather than cures the problem, mere belief in the necessity of government intervention in that area is counter-intuitive, illogical, and irrational.
We have to face the hard fact that some things government can’t deal with, regardless of funding level or authority.
Look at the Florida situation. Is it better to support a swarm of intervenors knowing their efforts result in even more abuse?
I would say no. But, I have an admitted lack of belief that government can do such things.
PS I liked your home page. We just disagree when to pull the funding on failed government programs.
Please give specifics. Do you want laws against child sex abuse repealed?
Come on, you said they were a failure, so do you want them on the books in Florida and elsewhere, and enforced, or pulled?
A yes or no would suffice, since it appears you have difficulty in focusing on answers.