MSNBC has the show called "To catch a predator", and it's about molesters and rapists, etc trying to solicit sex online from a person they believe to be 13-15 years of age. Chris Hansen interviews the "pervs", and he finds out a lot about them, especially if they've done it before. Many of these guys are repeat offenders.
Do you believe it's an unethical practice to have a sting operation and catch it all on tape, or do you think it's ok?
Also, do you think it's weird that the show never talks about the guy who committed suicide after being on the show?
2007-11-09 14:36:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
YAYYYY FOR MSNBC for being pro-active in the protection of children!! It will take national exposure, continuous coverage and diligent communities to protect children from these predators lurking around the neighborhoods. I believe they should absolutely ETHICAL and smartest to plan sting operations.. that way you can take out more than one, tape it to nail them in court and make sure it nails their coffin in court. How can anyone debate if it is ethical? They get off thinking about or acting out having sex with children.. who cares if what means we do to "catch them" is ethical or not. I dont.
2007-11-09 15:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by lifesaclassroom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not entrapement. They are very careful not to go online and say things like "15 wants hot sex with adult". They get online as a minor and wait for the predators to come to them.
I actually appreciate the show for doing what they are doing. It has put the fear of god into these pervs and they think twice about go to the homes of young children.
As for the guy that committed sucide. It was not NBC's fault that he went to that home to have sex with a child. I'm sure he was embarrased. His family life was over. His career ruined. He took the easy way out.
As for being unethical, no it is not. These kind of shows have been on for years, usually dealing with drugs. Look at how popular Cops has been for years. These shows are important to educate Americans on the underbelly of our society and, in the words of the great GI Joe, "knowing is half the battle."
2007-11-09 14:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by Downriver Dave 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm all for it. It is called a "sting" and law enforcement uses that practice all the time to catch the dregs and predators in our society...perfectly legal.
Imagine, if you can, that there really was a 13 year old girl home alone and one of those creeps came over. What do you think would happen to that little girl???? HMMM????
How many other little girls have those creeps messed around with????
Putting them on TV is fine with me....lets everyone get a good look at them - and will watch out for him to keep him away from their kids.....
As for the guy who committed suicide...too bad about that too. He was a worthless piece of humanity anyway. He didn't commit suicide because he was sorry - he did it because he got caught and knew his life was ruined. Do you wonder how many little girls lives he might have ruined before he got caught????
Those men are sick, sick, sick and we all should know who they are, where they are and keep them separated from society.
2007-11-09 15:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love the show. Is it unethical for a 33 year old man to solicit a 12 year old girl for sex? No one forces the guys to drive to the minors home and pick up booze and condoms. Guy who committed suicide leaves a jail cell open for another perv.
2007-11-09 14:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by zipzeronada 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a great show. We need more expose shows just like that to deter those predators. I don't care anything about the guy that committed suicide. He was a predator pervert that was looking for sex with an underage girl. No sympathy here.
2007-11-09 14:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Julie H 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you read the reports their convictions record is not that hot, probably because they are talking to someone who is over 18 pretending to be under 18, which is probably not illegal.
Its American style entertainment using sick people as the "christians" in the forum
Also amused by the team of six cops who attack him when they arrest them, so entertaining.
It's a sad serious subject, and I have have no problem with the tactics, but to sell it as a TV show is taking perversion to a different level
2007-11-09 15:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a great thing,
Even though there are still idiots who still respond and show up to these things. I bet you couldnt count the amount of people who give second thought to actually following through with actually meeting the underaged person in real life because they think it might end up on TV and them in jail.
If it keeps one girl from being molested it is worth it.
Also if you are commiting a crime what right do you have to expect privacy? You know how you stay off the show. You dont go to a house expecting to meet a 13 year old girl for sex.
The guy who killed himself didnt kill himself becuase he was on the show he killed himself becuase he knew what he did was wrong and shameful and didnt want to face up to his punishment
2007-11-09 14:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by Geoff C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a pending civil case. The family is upset their pedophile brother was caught and did the right thing. So they aren't going to talk about it on the show.
How would it be unethical? Exactly ONE person is involved in the decision to go have sex with a minor.
2007-11-09 14:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think they should get a award for the show. I jest wish more of thees rapist would commit suicide. All rapist should die.
2007-11-09 14:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by peterson_c_r 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the best show on PMSNBC. That and LockUp are the only shows I watch on that crappy socialist kieth overbite channel.
2007-11-09 14:39:57 · answer #10 · answered by C C 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋