I would be interested to see emperical evidence of your assertions. But even with that the assertion that politicians "court the pedophile vote" remains simply ridiculous. That would mean that lax states would see a huge number of pedophiles. "Hang-'em high" states would not even have to deal with the filth. Pedophiles would gravitiate to the soft states in such numbers as to cause panic and alarm. None of that seems to be happening.
But really, to me the question is tangental. Simply put, I am willing to let the law deal with criminals. I may not like it, but in civil society that is the price we pay. And though Politician "A" might be a "Hang-'em high" type, he may also have political views that I could never support. So how much weght does one issue hold in electing officials?
My "evidence" comes from directly from cops who know what really goes on. Pedophiles are everywhere, but they
do purposely decide where to live in many cases based on the way a particular state will deal with them if they are caught. Again, this is from police who deal with these vermin day-in and day-out.
If you were a pervert, wouldn't you want liberal judge A hearing your case instead of no-nonsense judge B who would be more than happy to give you a death sentence?
These dirtbags "groom" victims for years sometimes, worming their way into positions where they build trust and access...then they strike. This isn't anecdotal...it's fact. Again, from cops who have dealt with it for years. There is no rehabilitation, and the cops know it...that's why they want these creeps put away just as bad as the victims do.
A year ago, we had a high-level sex offender move within a mile radius of my home. At the required community meeting with police, I hung around afterwards to get the non-PC version of what was really going on from the detective (who I know). He said that cops cruised this guys house 24/7, even if they were from a neighboring jurisdiction...just so he'd know. They effing hate pedophiles. He also said that they are never cured, and that the perp would offend again. If he does
anything, they will be on his doorstep to happily put him back in jail, where the police know he truly belongs...not in society. Are they looking for reasons to get him off the streets? Yes, and I have no problem with them harassing him.
Liberal politicians who are soft on these scumbags enable pedophiles to do their dirty deeds,
and attract more of their like-minded friends to move to such areas. Ask a cop where you live what they think. If they're honest, you'll get a wake-up call about what these folks are capable of.