Unfortunately there are more emotionally charged mothers and supporters to justify this type of banality. Consequently discussing this topic sensibly is not only counterproductive to understanding the 'reasoning' (of which is emotional not logical), nor helpful to finding a solution that won't anger said people.

All I see here is evidence that even at the age of 35-40+ adults are just as prone to mob mentality and public ostracization of concepts they see as negative. It is good to keep kids away from sex offenders, but this is going too far.