5-23-2008 National:
The hidden intent of McCain and Schumer's S-431!
In "The Folly of S-431 `The KIDS Act of 2008' : Part 1" we discussed how the INTENT of the bill S-431 was that, registrants register their Internet identifiers BEFORE USING them. On May 21, 2008 Senator McCain let the world know what he intends that social networks should do with Internet identifiers found in the SORNA data base. Sen. Schumer also let his intent be known in his Press Release below McCains.
Most interesting is that, both Senators AGREE VERBALLY, but the written word is a far different story. These Press Releases clearly show that the general public is being bambozzled.
McCAIN COMMENDS SENATE PASSAGE OF KIDS ACT
May 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) today released the following statement commending the unanimous Senate passage last night of S. 431, the “Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual-Predators Act of 2007,” otherwise known as the KIDS Act.
The legislation, introduced by Senators Schumer and McCain, would require convicted sex offenders to register their email addresses and Internet information with law enforcement, enabling web sites to actively track and expel child predators from their sites. The bill would make it a crime for any person 18 years or older to knowingly misrepresent his or her age with the intent of using the Internet to engage in criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. The bill also makes clarifying changes to existing law, following recent court decisions overturning convictions of distributors and possessors of child pornography.
--No where in the text of S-431 does it say to "expel" yet it is clear, that is the intent according to McCain.
“I am pleased the Senate passed the KIDS Act to help assist parents in protecting children from sexual predators online,” said Senator McCain. “The Internet is likely the greatest invention of the 21st century; however, it has also brought ready access to millions of children to would be sexual predators. The fight to protect our children from exploitation has moved from the playground to the Internet and we must update our laws to reflect this terrible reality.”
--He is correct, however, current statistics show that those contacting children on the Internet ARE NOT registered sex offenders, instead, are NEW offenders. This is a point that Sen. McCain and Congress refuse to recognize. Recently 36,000 registered sex offenders had MySpace accounts and were removed from MySpace. Following investigations by 29 state Attorney Generals into the records of the 36,000 registrants, ONLY ONE was found to have contacted a minor on MySpace; ONE! Clearly Congress is not looking at the evidence and its claimed resolution, removing former sex offenders from social network type accounts, will not solve the issue.
“By adopting this legislation, Congress can provide websites with the tools to develop innovative solutions to protect children and law enforcement with the necessary authority to convict sex offenders,” said McCain. “This bill will also assist U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting crimes involving child pornography and ensure that those who use the Internet to prey on children by pretending to be a child are kept off the streets and off the Internet. I hope the House will act on this important legislation as soon as possible.”
The KIDS Act is endorsed by MySpace, Facebook, Microsoft, and the American Family Association. ..more.. by Sen. John McCain
Senators Schumer And McCain Introduce Kids Act Of 2007
January 29, 2007
Washington, DC -- U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) today introduced the "Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual-Predators Act of 2007," to be known as the KIDS Act, that would require registered sex offenders to submit e-mail addresses, instant message addresses or other identifying Internet information to law enforcement to be placed on the National Sex Offender Registry.
This bi-partisan legislation would allow social networking websites that register with the Attorney General to cross-check users' information against the registry to protect users from sexual predators. "Millions of teenagers log on to websites like MySpace and they, and their parents, shouldn't have to worry about running in to these predators online. Sex offenders have no business joining social networking communities - especially those with teenage users - and our legislation will help keep them out. We know that many predators are using the Internet to find victims.
This legislation will take a big step toward keeping sexual predators out of the online neighborhoods our kids frequent." Under the proposed legislation, any sex offender who submits a fraudulent email could face jail time. Any offender caught using an unregistered email address would be in violation of probation or parole terms and face a return to prison. The senators said the registration and collection of sex offenders' email addresses will provide an invaluable tool for law enforcement because, should a sex offender provide an email found to be fraudulent, they will know that the predator is trying to evade detection. "The fight to protect our children from sexual predators has moved from the playground to the Internet.
Many children who access the Internet in a safe environment -- such as their home or school -- forget that they are sharing personal information with complete strangers. By adopting this legislation, Congress would be able to provide websites with the tools to come forward with innovative solutions to protect children," McCain said. "I am pleased that both MySpace and Facebook endorse the KIDS Act. I look forward to other commercial social networking websites endorsing the bill and using the registry information after the bill is signed into law." In addition to the social networking sites, the KIDS Act has been endorsed by the American Family Association, and Rape, Incest and Abuse National Network (RAINN). Schumer and McCain are also working together on future legislation to better protect children online. ..more.. by Sen. Schumer
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