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I knew it would be. I see the “Kill Your Local Pedophile” stickers all the time. It’s easier to hate than solve.
I could get behind that. I’d choose to prevent all pedophiles from harming children over punishing them after the fact all day. >

It’s not like that is an option that we are rejecting >

Society itself does though >

Yeah, fucked up shit like pedophilia would most likely occur from someone going through some fucked up shit. They need some serious therapy. >

Treat mental problems?  That's simply not the American way.  Suppress the urges, drown your feelings in booze, and eventually indulge in secret.
/s (that's obv, right?) >

I was going to say this isn't an unpopular opinion, just a logical one. But based on the comments, boy, was I wrong!
Carry on.