Background checks

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by elmsa100

Coming from a place that has high statistics of child abuse cases, I find it admirable to hear about any system implemented to prevent this. Yes it is flawed but still IMO it is better than nothing at all. I guess what should be done is to put up some measures that will improve the system so as to avoid wrongfully accusing innocent persons. Just my two cents….

To echo what Mike said, how are background checks preventing anything? Can they tell if someone may offend in the future? Schools have been doing background checks for ages, yet you still hear of the occaissional incident where teacher and student are involved in inappropriate relationships. Did the background checks prevent that???

All background checks do is mine data on innocent persons. They invade those peoples' rights, IMO, just so that a few misguided persons can feel good that "at least we are doing something to make our children safe." Quit looking to other groups to protect your children, and do it yourself.