Posted on 06/25/2008 3:14:42 PM PDT by Texas Federalist
On the heels of today's SCOTUS decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana barring the death penalty for sex offenders, Gov. Bobby Jindal released a statement calling the ruling an "affront to the people of Louisiana" - and what's more, vowing to do whatever possible to amend the state’s laws in order to maintain the death penalty for child rape.
But that's not all he did.
Today, Gov. Jindal signed the "Sex Offender Chemical Castration Bill," authorizing the castration of convicted sex offenders. They get a choice: physical or chemical. Oh, and they don't just get castrated and leave - they still have to serve out their sentence.
From the release:
SB 144 by Senators Nick Gautreaux, Amedee, Dorsey, Duplessis and Mount provides that on a first conviction of aggravated rape, forcible rape, second degree sexual battery, aggravated incest, molestation of a juvenile when the victim is under the age of 13, or an aggravated crime against nature, the court may sentence the offender to undergo chemical castration. On a second conviction of the above listed crimes, the court is required to sentence the offender to undergo chemical castration.
Gov. Jindal made it absolutely clear that signing this bill today was about more than just sending a no-tolerance message across his state: "I want to send the message loud and clear – to the Supreme Court of the United States and beyond – make no mistake about it, if anyone wants to molest children and commit sexual assaults on kids they should not do so here in Louisiana. Here, we will do everything in our power to protect our children and we will not rest until justice is won and we have fully punished those who harm them.”
More:
In the recently concluded regular session of the legislature, Governor Jindal also supported the passage of SB 143 to prohibit a sex offender from wearing a mask, hood or disguise during holiday events and from distributing candy or other gifts on Halloween to persons under eighteen years of age; SB 517 which provides for the lifetime registration of sex offenders; SB 510 to double the minimum sentence for computer-aided solicitation of a minor; HB 770 to prohibit the use text messaging by sex offenders; and SB 514 to increase the minimum sentence for the molestation of a juvenile by five-fold.
It seems clear Gov. Jindal wants sex offenders to have a very clear understanding of the new Louisiana: whatever you're going to try to do, don't do it here.
God Bless Bobby Jindal.
Good man!
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Why not a use a dull steak knife?
SCOTUS will overturn it when the first case makes it through the courts!
GOOD FOR HIM!
He symbolically castrated SCOTUS.
Good. Let ‘em put some ice on that.
Good job! Of course, the Supremes will probably be after that one, too. But maybe Louisiana will be able to take a few of them out of commission before the Court gets to it.
It’s good that he signed this. The problem is he tested the chemicals on himself first, before he decided not to veto the legislative money grab, er, pay raise.
“Bobby” is taking the heat off himself for not vetoing the salary increase for state reps.
Puts a whole new meaning to “getting your nuts off.”
Big picture people. A small pay raise to get the legislature eating out of his hand so we can get more laws like this signed is a huge net gain.
>> “Bobby” is taking the heat off himself for not vetoing the salary increase for state reps.
A meaningless issue. It’ll never get any traction.
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The legislature was making such a small amount of money before that they were ripe for bribery.
I would say this bill is MUCH MORE important than a pay raise. Most sane people would agree.
Good for Jindal.
I’ve really just about had it with our entire Government. Maybe if the Scotus rules against individuals in the heller case this week we will take up arms, and give the asswipes who are ruining this country something to worry about...
I hope this involves pouring a caustic chemical over their genitals until there is nothing left that functions.
Could be she's inspired others there to join up.
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