I imagine a haggard time traveler suddenly bursting in the front door.

"Mr. Hanson, don't read that transcript! You have... you have no idea what you are going to unleash."

...are you Alfred Shitcock?

Seriously, while there has been a lot written about "To Catch a Predator = entrapment and humiliation of the socially inept for entertainment", the actual content of the transcripts, which largely isn't discussed on Dateline, makes it pretty clear who the instigator is and his intent.

you're an idiot, johnjames. minors cannot legally give informed consent.

So, MrJames. Can I rape YOU anally?

Not "can" I rape you anally, but "may" I rape you anally.

Cap'n' - like I said, 'law aside'. Also, I'm not an idiot.

So, law aside, would you rape a 13 year old girl in the ass?

His screen name is "Can I Rape You Anally?" Talking to an individual with that screen name doesn't constitute an agreement to anal rape any more than talking to Heywood Jablome means you'll blow him.

You may not be an idiot but you sure act that way.

I have this feeling that you just might be, actually.

"Can" I rape you anally is not asking permission, it is either a conjecture on the physical possibilities of raping you anally, for example wondering if your anus is too tight to be raped, or whether an erection could be sustained long enough to rape you anally; alternatively it is an assertion, much like "can I go for some ice cream right now" only in this case it is clearly an expression of horniness.

"May" I rape you anally would be the proper choice of alias if the meaning you suggest is the intended meaning.

You actually find the shows popularity creepier than guys who want to tie up and rape 13 year old girls.

Yes, actually; I know there will always be a criminally deranged few, that much is unsurprising, but I do find it disturbing that people hunger so ravenously for these perverts' sour mindgrapes. The depravity of single person is hardly shocking, no matter how deep, compared to lurid behavior shared by millions.

You're retarded. At worst, this show is a little sleazy and exploitative, while the pedos are out fucking people up for life.

Also: "sour mindgrapes"? What the fuck?

I never said the production of the show was somehow more reprehensible than the actions of pedophiles, but that the demand for the show put me at greater unease than the exposure of a deranged individual's mind. It may just be me, but I always found the American public's fascination with personal tragedy (Whether through a publicized murder case, celebrity tabloids, the latest missing white woman, or now, pedophile obsession) seriously grotesque. The crimes themselves are anecdotal while consumption of these stories are a grim statistic.

Oh come on, you know you love it. The lady doth protest too much, methinks!

I'm not going to go out and say something ass-stupid like this show is creepier than a pedo, but this show _is_ creepy and really unsettling about what it says in regards to western culture, in the same way that COPS or the audition parts of American Idol are really telling. There's this really creepy fascination with watching people at their worst.

However, reinforcing the last man instincts aside, I support these kind of shows implicitly because they result in stuff like Chris Hansen's deadpan readings of "LAUGH OUT LOUD!" I think I'm going to turn that into a ringtone.

I sort of see your point, though not exactly as you describe it. To me, I'm more bothered by the 'moral panic' aspect of it.

Like we still feel the consequences of the moral panic over communism in the 50's every time someone calls Hillary Clinton a communist for believing in universal health care, as if she's arguing for nationalizing private property and creating a totalitarian regime.

We see very clearly the effects of the moral panic over Satanic ritual abuse in the 80's every time we turn on the news: The same evangelicals who profited off of that kind of fear-mongering and formed bases of support now have a president in the White House and rally behind politicians who pander to their prejudices, to the detriment of everybody else in this country.

I can't really predict how the moral panic over internet pedophiles will affect this country fifty years from now, but if the Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act, the Internet Safety Act, the KIDS Act, the SAFE Act or the Cyber Safety For Kids Act are any indication....

ps: 'this IS punch, right?'

"laugh out loud"

I like soft, sensual kisses- I like to make love.

This time, things will be different.

I can't control my horny level.

I want to blank your brains out.

I am a bouncer!

We could watch a movie, with your hands down my pants. Or no pants. We could just lie around naked all day.

pleading no contest means accepting whatever punitive actions the court deems necessary without actually formally accepting responsibility for the act.


It's like the exact opposite of admitting it.

The opposite of admitting it would be pleading not guilty. No contest is an admission of circumstance, at least.

Also, with plea bargains, there's no reason to plead guilty.

Juicebox, I'm legally changing my name to "Can I rape you anally?" and coming to find you. I think you know what I'll do.

Why'd you say rape twice?

I like rape.

Instead of "calm" I think I'd say "resigned to their fate."

I'm continually amazed by how little of a clue these guys have of girls actually willing to do this. Most girls willing to screw incredibly older guys can find them just about anywhere, and usually only have a rudimentary knowledge of the interwebs anyway. They don't have to desperately trawl the internet for sad, overweight old guys. They'll talk to you once for an ego boost and giggles, but not much more.

Also,

'..i like rape.'

'creepy'