A Welcome Breath of Sanity

This is the best news to come out of this disgraceful situation* in Taunton.

Ex-cop to get public shaming

TAUNTON — The City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to publicly post former police officer David Smith's picture with those of convicted sex offenders on the lobby bulletin board at City Hall.

"He is a menace to society, and his picture should be posted with the other degenerates," said Councilor Charles Crowley, who made the motion.

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"He has admitted to it. Just because the district attorney made a backroom deal doesn't mean we have to hide our heads in the sand over it," Crowley said.

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"The district attorney's deal does not mean we should not warn the public," he said. "The public will be warned of his whereabouts. There should be no special treatment for him."

Well, it's a little late for that last part there, but I heartily applaud Councilor Charles Crowley and the rest of the City Council for taking this necessary action. Who would have thought? Something being done "for the children" that actually is.

Let me add that I hope this asshole and his jackoff lawyer do decide to sue the city over this matter. The more publicity this scumbag's case gets, the better. Further, I actually hope he prevails in any such legal undertakings. That just might ignite enough rage in the hearts of the voters of Bristol County to send District Attorney Walsh to the end of the unemployment line where he belongs.

* Yeah, I know...which one?