What do you think of "Dateline NBC To Catch A Predator"? Do you think that show does a useful public service?
2006-12-21 13:31:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
i think it's entrapment, personally.
2006-12-21 13:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Homestar Runner 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great. They should do it more often. Also, I think they should do follow ups about the guys that they have caught and let us know if they are still in prison or if they are back out doing the same thing again.
P.S. You'd think after they've done so many of the shows that these perverts would stop going to some house they don't know and getting caught. But NO, they still continue to show up every time. Just shows how of the PERVES are still out there.
2006-12-21 21:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good entertainment, but by the fact that they show repeat offenders -- and people who get caught and say, "I saw this on television and wondered if I would be caught" it does not seem a deterrent to criminals.
What is should do, however, is let young people (and especially parents) know that there is danger out there. I hope NBC is successful in getting that point across.
2006-12-21 21:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by dwacon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are doing a good service but what is strange, the guys keep falling for the ruse some more than once! Something is very wrong with this picture...if they know it is happening and they see it and are even caught in a sting, why do it again? That is the thing that has me scratching my head...not only that why do it in the first place?
2006-12-21 21:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love it (I haven't seen that particular To catch a predator the last few weeks..I have guess I have missed it)..I love it when they throw the dirtbags on the ground..I sit here and say "woo hoo" They have been running this for months..you would think by now the perps would get smart...I guess that just goes to show you that they are not just screwed in the head..the are stupid too.
2006-12-21 21:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by chilover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOVE IT! I don't think they are hard enough on the perps though. I think it will make an impact and is a useful form of public service. How long has this show been on and the perverts are still surfing for jail bait.
What will it take?
2006-12-21 21:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by motherbear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's very useful to actually expose the identities of the men, that's just wrong. Everybody makes mistakes and to be exposed on national television doesn't leave much room for forgiveness from the family. I am, however, glad to know that for those who are caught, it will probably help them put an end to their problem.
2006-12-21 21:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by MerryKerry 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think its awesome!These men really crack me up too.There was a surgeon in his 50's who started crying and claimed he was innocent,even though every thing was on camera.Sadly,predators will always find a way to get victims,with or without the net.
2006-12-21 21:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think its a great way to catch the scum of the earth.
2006-12-21 21:33:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yea,cuz the "young teen" they pretend to be ,could actually be a kid who wasnt taught any better, i think that the kids should be taught not to do these things, but they are a useful public service cathching these would be predadtors,its horrifying these guys do these things just for their pleasure, why couldnt they get a woman who knows wat shes doing? i dont know,
2006-12-21 21:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Entertainment.. some cases seem a bit non-believable.
2006-12-21 21:34:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋