No, Tim, Curb Crawlers Aren't Innocent

First, in recent weeks we've published some criticism of Tim Melson, our state senator for Lauderdale County. Some has been written by others, and we do not totally share their opinions.

If Sen. Melson ran tomorrow, we would endorse him. Our problem with Tim is his problem with pronouncements. We don't feel that he thinks before he speaks. "Innocent Johns?"

No, we're pretty sure there's no such thing as innocent murderers, innocent arsonists, or innocent johns. Most counties already release booking photos of the crub crawlers caught in their vice webs. 

Wives and children? Thieves, arsonists, rapists, etc. have wives and children. It's not the government's fault...it's not the press' fault...that these people commit crimes, are arrested, and then are presented to the public as the evil doers they are. 

We will chastise Sen. Melson here for being so concerned with the families of criminals, but not innocent children who have been raped and are now pregnant by their attackers. Couldn't you have voted against that sick bill, Tim? Most of us would have thought much more of you if you had...