Pedophile that hasn't acted yet. Legal action?

[bernie]

Been wanting to post this one for awhile.

Here's the story:

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It's about an admitted pedophile who hasn't acted yet. Is it right to put legal action against him when he hasn't done anything to anyone yet?

I have mixed feelings about holding someone accountable for thinking but not acting. Although, I will agree that the guy is a weirdo.

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[katyseagull]

"He was also candid and unapologetic about his sexual attraction to little girls."

Ugh. The guy is a freak. Couldn't he be arrested for the web site he had up? Isn't that kind of thing illegal?

[Dominic]

there's a big thread in the El D Forum that I started about this guy...

[katyseagull]

Bernie, what do you think of Dateline's To Catch a Predator show? (or whatever it's called) Do you think those guys should be arrested and prosecuted when they haven't harmed anyone? That show really bothers me. I don't understand how the law works where entrapment is concerned.

[bronx bomber]

Katy, those guys acted on their intent- the proof is them showing up at the house. Thinking about something is totally different. I thought about decking the guy that crashed into me but exercised restraint. There is a difference. BTW did you ever see that Tom Cruise movie (I forget the name) where they had thought police.....

[TiK]

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BTW did you ever see that Tom Cruise movie (I forget the name) where they had thought police.....

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Minority Report

[NickMPK]

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there's a big thread in the El D Forum that I started about this guy...

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Can you post a link? Because I don't see it.

[katyseagull]

I think he's referring to the thread where he, el diablo and runkmud are dishing on scott baio and the 2 coreys.

[NickMPK]

If a pedophile hasn't done anything to act on his impulses, he should not only not be punished, but he should be deeply admired.

I don't think pedophiles have any more control over who they are attracted to than gay people do...they are probably born that way. How could you possibly punish someone for how they are born?

Pedophiles do bear a particularly heavy burden in society of having no way to have a fulfilling sexual life without committing acts that are criminal and deeply harmful. I can't imagine what this would be like. Nevertheless, it is a burden they must bear without acting on their impulses. Those who fail should be severely punished, but those who succeed in putting aside their desires and leading a normal life should be lauded.

However, this guy has destroyed any sympathy I might have for him with the content of his website. If he has instead (for example) set up a website describing his struggles to deal with pedophilia within the confines of acceptable society, I would feel much differently.

[TiK]

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there's a big thread in the El D Forum that I started about this guy...

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Can you post a link? Because I don't see it.

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