Comments on: Texas Nabs Predators On MySpace

With Help Of Social-Networking Site, Convicted Sex Offenders Were Caught For Probation Violation

[dayebreak]

MySpace has refused the demands of a task force of State Attorney Generals to segregate the minors from the adults, use an age verification system, or raise the minimum age. Instead MySpace blamed everything on RSOs without documentation and enlisted McCain to draft legislation favorable to MySpace (Murdoch's) business interests. They want federal assistance in denying all RSOs access to the Internet, including those engaged in legal conduct, and this is a first step.
For a detailed history and overview of what is truly behind all this, and the sad realization that the mainstream media is behind the curve, check out this diary: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5/31/142742/315.

[mandylou4u]

If you decide to have children, make sure you take the time to raise them! Make time to talk to them about predators and if you don't like what they are looking at online, block that site. This is not hard people! You have the ability in this day and age to control a whole lot more than you think. Be savy with your kids and let them know the real deal. Don't raise your kids to be followers, raise them to be leaders!

[wiccantexan]

You realize, of course, that if MySpace were limited to under 18, all the Presidental candidates with MySpace profiles would have to go elsewhere to get the attention of young voters and the upcoming generation.

[ov442]

GOOD about the catching the scumbags, i have 4 kids and everytime they catch one of them and put them behind bars its one less scumbag to threaten my and everyone else's kids.

[ov442]

moonfire1---
Myspace isnt a kids site ...read will ya?
Its a social networking site.
I am 35 and i have friends from school on there, people that live far away, local Bands, national bands, individual musicians, comedians, family members, extended family members, Politicians, etc.
Myspace is for everyone, but lots of kids use it for their social networking too.

[wiccantexan]

Thanks for providing the information; fathers are the blame for this problem -there are no fathers in most homes- women are carrying most of the burden of raising kids-
Posted by leopoldthelm at 10:56 AM : Jun 15, 2007

What has that got to do with logging onto the Internet? Do you feel that women are incapable of passing along morals, teaching children about sexual predators and safety online?

[leopoldthelm]

. . .good substance report. I saw the reporter on CBS News, I just don't like watching CBS for my evening news, BUT I have to see what my adopted news reporter is doing. . . looking great and blessed (fruits of prayers)! It was great as usual.

Thanks for providing the information; fathers are the blame for this problem -there are no fathers in most homes- women are carrying most of the burden of raising kids-

[wiccantexan]

Why would anyone 18+ want to be on a social network with kids? Wouldn't it be better to have a separate social network for 18 ?

Of course it would make more sense for parents to watch what their kids are doing, but they are to busy for that.
Posted by moonfire1 at 11:41 PM : Jun 14, 2007

I'm on MySpace (age 43) to keep in touch with my 15-yr-old nephew, college daughter. My nephew's father (age 49) is on MySpace to keep track of his son.

There are plenty of legitimate reasons for 18 folks to be there. For one, MySpace is a hot spot for band/music promotion; that was its initial intent. The adult musicians have a teen audience. It would make no sense to separate the two.

[moonfire1-2009]

If it is so popular with kids and young people, why not set an age limit. They already have the minimum age, which is 14. Why not have the maximum age 17? Why would anyone 18+ want to be on a social network with kids? Wouldn't it be better to have a separate social network for 18 ?

We don't let kids run into traffic or play in the street.
We don't let kids wander in the woods if the woods are known to have bears, mountain lions or wolves.

Maybe we as a society should start having "kids only" and "adults only" We do it for movies, do we not? We do it for bars our other inappropriate places off line, so why not the internet?

The internet is not one large video game for kids.

Of course it would make more sense for parents to watch what their kids are doing, but they are to busy for that.

[lastdance2]

Ever wonder why : Age 14 is the limit ? ? ?

Remember : Congressman Foley and the Page.
(18yrs old - 3years) = 15 years old.
Every Year :
Foley and the Page needed, to have their security
clearances upgraded, and dated current.

The FBI : Knew about that relationship
For Three Years ! ! !
They said and did : "Nothing"

It was someone else - Who disclosed it ! ! !

The FBI supported that relationship.
The FBI authorized that relationship.
The FBI endorsed that relationship.

The FBI should of been charged with :
"Solicitation, of a minor for immoral purposes"

"Guilty - By Association"

Little wonder why - The FBI did a closed door investigation.

Even : "J. Edgar Hoover" (FBI Director)
Often enjoyed : A romp in bed with : "Young Boys"

Video tapped - Testimony : From former FBI agents :
Describing how - They delivered children - For S*e*x*
Is evidence to that ! ! ! !

Lastdance