Sunday, February 4, 2007

Online Predators

OK, so what I don't understand is how people can be so stupid. I don’t know about you, but I have been watching the Dateline NBC specials “To Catch A Predator.” This is a study that Dateline has been working on where they set up in chat rooms with the local law enforcement and pose as teenagers, and wait for men to ask to meet up with them. Dateline has been conducting these hidden camera stories for over two years now, and they have had all sorts of men show up in their fake house to meet this fake teenager. Those caught include teachers (lower, middle, and upper school), Priests, Rabbis, police officers, bankers, CEOs of top companies, and even a New York fire fighter. Some of these “visitors” have even gone as far as coming into the house wearing only a towel. There was even one man who walked in to meet who he thought was a 13-year old girl WITH HIS 3 YEAR OLD SON. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GUY THINKING. These people are freaking nuts. I guess if you have a true problem, then you can’t help it, but come on, go to meet a teenage girl or boy with your 3-yearold child? I don’t think so.

If you are interested in reading more about the studies visit:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11152602/

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