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Sex sting nets E-town prof, department head

Jul 21, 2006 12:41 EST

By Janet Kelley

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QUOTE(tugrad @ Jul 26 2006, 11:42 AM)

As the parent of preteen girl, I really struggle with what my reacation would be if a prep attempted to contact my child. I am glad it was an undercover officer that was contacted I hate to think of a child having the type of conversation the article mentioned.
I do understand that pedophilia is a mental illness but I don't think that should give perps "get out jail free cards". Many people with mental illness are convicted of crimes and held accountable for their actions. It is possible to acknowledge the mental illness and still believe that the person should be expected recieve consequences for his/her actions.
Also as a parent I have wonder why teens and preteens have unlimited access to the internet but that is for another thread.

All excellent points, TU.

BeingReal

QUOTE(MelodyMcFarland @ Jul 26 2006, 06:23 PM)

"group hysteria"? Come on. This topic really pushes peoples' rage buttons, especially women, and those with kids even more so.

What does this mean???? I can tell you this.....I have two daughters. If it were one of them, I would probably be on the verge of wanting to hunt them down and kill them!!!!!

dodgecrew

sound it out: PER-VERT.

if you attempt to make arrangements to have sex with a 12 year old girl, you are a perv and a pedophile. it's not like this dude was on the net arranging to take the child to bible study- he made it very clear what his intentions were, and he showed up....enough said. how can you not expect people to be outraged when they hear about something like this? it's sickening. and it's almost as sickening to hear certain people on here trying to defend the guy. he should be ashamed, embarassed, humilated, etc.....he tried to make arrangemts to have sex with what he thought was a child, and he got caught. shame, shame on you!!!!!

jodilynn

QUOTE(Wes McDonald @ Jul 27 2006, 10:38 AM)

If all your points are true, bigaristotle, then pedophiles are not responsible for what they do and we can't blame them. They are just sick. Even I never argued that. Of course, they are responsible and must be punished. I don't believe that most people on here believe that pedophiles are just mentally illl. Otherwise, why all the rage? These people want justice (even if it is a somewhat misguided notion of justice) and revenge, not therapy.

You're misrepresenting my position. I am concerned about the fact that therapy may not actually "cure" the pedophile and am unwilling to risk further criminals acts against children. That's not revenge; it's prevention. That's why I advocate life imprisonment.

BeingReal

QUOTE(dodgecrew @ Jul 26 2006, 11:57 AM)

AMEN TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!! I am wondering the exact same thing.....we have our computer in the middle of the family room where all can see who is doing what. I would not allow a computer in either of my children's bedroom.......I guess this makes me mean parent.

Cool, that's actually the suggested location for families to prevent people like online predators from preying on your child. Kudos to you!

QUOTE(Wes McDonald @ Jul 27 2006, 10:38 AM)

They are mentally ill, but it's a mental illness that puts others in danger, just as being a psychopath does. There are such things as the "criminally insane" and there are places for those people. That guy, and every other pedophile should be in one of those places either for life or until they can prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that they are "cured". Beyond ANY shadow of a doubt.

Darby

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