Critique of Editorial

Critic of Editorial

I was reading an article in the Amarillo Globe-News on October 6,2012 titled: “Editorial: Sex offender program needs federal review.”  The editorial discussed how implementing a federal program would cost more than $38 mil for requirements and changes to comply with federal guidelines. The state of Texas is one in five states that has decided to opt out, losing 1.4 mil in federal funds. I agree with Dave Henry, the writer of this editorial: “that it is a shame that public safety- especially is credible and has a when it comes to heinous crimes committed by sex offenders- has to be relegated to dollars and cents, but in this case, the state of Texas has little choice.”

I think this editorial is for anyone who cares about public safety. The writer is credible and backs up his story with solid evidence. I think that the states that have opted out should think again. They should brainstorm to develop a plan to work with  federal government to integrate the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act for the safety and well-being of our children and /or young people depend on it. This act did not just come out of thin air it was put in place by a father that lost his son and they never found out who killed his son. The person that was suspected of killing the Walsh boy was a serial killer by the name of Ottis Toole who is is now deceased, so no one knows who abducted and killed Adam Walsh. Imagine if this was your child or grandchild how would you feel. Would you not think it was important? Just consider the crimes that were committed that landed these offenders on the Texas DPS website. Then, think of what can happen if we let this national program to be proven ineffective. It is too dangerous to let this drop due to poor planning and funding. I think this is of extreme importance and needs to be a priority to the Governor of this state.