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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Aug 3, 2009 0:19:12 GMT -5
Let's take a step aside from politics and discuss something else for a change. If you're in the US, I'm sure you're aware of this MSNBC series but for those who are not here's a synopsis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Catch_a_PredatorNow, I'm not supporting or defending the offenders by any means. I also think it's important to educate the public (mind you, it's also entertaining in a sick way) but I don't think MSNBC should have the moral or even legal right to air it on national TV. Sure, it's a sting operation and it's set up to the offender makes the first move which means that the offender can be arrested, no problem there. But to air it on TV? I think that's crossing the line. I didn't even know this was a major criticism of the show (but it crossed my mind that it had to be) until now - Wiki states: "Among the more prominent critics of the series has been Brian Montopoli of the CBS News Public Eye blog and formerly of the Columbia Journalism Review. Montopoli argues that although Dateline NBC leaves legal punishment up to police and prosecutors, broadcasting the suspects on national television, in the context of exposing criminal behavior, is already a form of punishment which the media has no right to inflict." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Catch_a_Predator#CriticismIn earlier series, the offenders were allowed to go freely (now they're arrested). Of course, most return to offending because it's a mental addiction but I'm sure at least a few changed their ways -- why should someone who's been taught there lesson through the Sting Scare and have improved their behavior be tarnished for life by having their name and this reputation all over the tv and internet? Furthermore, for the most part people have to approve the right to have their image used on TV, etc..... Again, I'm no way against the show or what it stands for, but I do think they've crossed a line.
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Post by NYR on Aug 3, 2009 9:09:42 GMT -5
it absolutely makes sense. perverted justice does push it onto people. they kind of encourage these people to become predators, and then catch them. it's a very cloudy area, though.
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