I came across this article about citizens opposing the building
of an institution in their community.

The civil commitment program is designed to house convicted pedophiles, rapists and other violent sexual predators deemed by courts to be too dangerous to be freed after their prison sentences are finished.
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030...4531-8328r.htm

By now, I've gotten used to this, the staple of local politics, ie where to put this
facility (the NIMBY, or not in my back yard syndrome).

What jumped out at me is this:

deemed by courts to be too dangerous to be freed after their prison sentences are finished.
Now,I hate perverts as much as anyone, but it seems to me that, if you gave the
person a sentence, then that's it. Maybe the bastards should have been given
longer sentences to start with (long rope), but, having missed that opportunity
at the trial, tough luck.

We're getting like a communist country, where you can be held beyond your lawful
sentence to recieve bogus treatment for an alleged illness.

The authorities should "play fair" with criminals. If it is a serious offense,
give him an appropriate punishment, but when he has served his time, he
should go free.

We shouldn't lock people up for "being dangerous" (hell, I'm dangerous!),
but for actual crimes committed, and proven in court.
Otherwise, no one is safe from arbitrary imprisonment.