Comments on: Slavery In The Suburbs

Tracy Smith Explores The Business Of Human Trafficking... In America

[toldyouso21]

Posted by toldyouso21 at 11:25 AM : Sep 13, 2007
Whast if it a single parent, and it is a man? Does that make him instantly a perv? I understand that it is a crime of opportunity, but to generalize all men, that is not right.
Posted by Klingon69 at 12:06 PM : Sep 13, 2007


You are right, it is not fair, but since 95% of all molestations are committed by men--I''d have to err on the side of safety. If a single man wants to host a sleepover, for his own safety, he either should reconsider or have a female friend over to help and vacate the premises. Because the sad fact is--even if nothing happens, a man can be accused and his life ruined by people blaming him. To save the heartache on both sides of the issue, to not give people a stick to beat a person with. IN other words, don''t set up a situation where something COULD occur or a person could be accused. Let it go. A sleepover should not be a life changing event. It is not necessary to grow or nurture a child and if, as a single dad you have a kid who wants to go to a sleepover--I''d demand the same stringency. Since the majority of molesters are men--that means the odds are greater for harm when men are present than when they are not. Unfortunately we do not have a molester detector yet.

[toldyouso21]

Personally, I believe sleepovers SHOULD be shot down."[Posted by toldyouso21]

Personally, I think you are ridiculous - and paranoid to the extreme.
Posted by oleander8 at 12:23 PM : Sep 13, 2007


I''ll try to have a way for you to reach someone if and when you have kids--and after they finally let you know what happened to them when they were growing up.

With your outlook and mindset, your kids are victims waiting to happen--and they won''t have either a protector, a comforter or a listening ear in you. Talk about trauma--I''d rather be too cautious than be too gullible and put my kids or someone else''s at risk. Or do you have another agenda for pushing for "trust" in these times? The other poster was right...it is not just men who traffic or lure people--women often are the bait and the ones who mislead their potential victims. So....what is YOUR agenda oleander? (Like we all can''t see right through it--next you will tell us that most molestations don''t really happen and the kids "want it" ) save your sicko views kiddo, we smell you a mile off.

[my_two_cents-2009]

Women can be human traffickers themselves, so to specify no men at sleepovers is to suggest a false sense of security. This story is not about whether or not sleepovers even though I personally think it''s a bad idea in light of all the things that we hear about now in the media. This is about domestic human trafficking involving child prostitutes. We should focus more on removing the stigma associated with child prostitutes and see them as victims, not as perpetrators who should be stuck in Juvenile Halls.

[oleander8]

"Personally, I believe sleepovers SHOULD be shot down."[Posted by toldyouso21]

Personally, I think you are ridiculous - and paranoid to the extreme.

[ladyjaneg]

Um, not to sound weird, but women are perfectly capable of assaulting people too. I know it''s not as common, but the chance is there. Remember the girl who was brutally attacked by her "friends" at a sleepover? And women are capable of Sexxual assault as well---look at the sotry of the woman who was kidnapped and held against her will for a week. Not a sleepover, but prooves the point that women can rape too.

[klingon69]

If you still want sleepovers specify t no men can be in the home--and either accompany them there or ''''drop in'''' to confirm who is at the party or host them yourself

Posted by toldyouso21 at 11:25 AM : Sep 13, 2007
Whast if it a single parent, and it is a man? Does that make him instantly a perv? I understand that it is a crime of opportunity, but to generalize all men, that is not right.

[ladyjaneg]

I actually agree that sleepovers should be shot down. I knwo so many men and women who were assaulted...sExually and otherwise, and a lot of them happened at sleepovers...not necessariliy by the host parent, but by an older brother/sister, or one of the older brother/sister''s friends. I didn''t go to sleepovers, my parents didn''t allow it, even before there were hugely publicized reports of attacks and assaults during sleepovers. And I turned out just fine, thank you.

[mscullin1]

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[toldyouso21]

You''''ve just shot down sleep-overs for kids. Posted by oleander8 at 09:48 AM : Sep 13, 2007

Personally, I believe sleepovers SHOULD be shot down. I used to counsel abused women and children and for those who were not molested by relatives, the events took place at sleepovers, scout campings, etc. (they used to be called slumber parties). often, despite a parent hosting the sleepover being trustworthy, they often have people in their home with other agendas. Maybe a mom goes upstairs when it is time for the kids to sleep and an older brother or father may lurk, and follow a girl or boy to the bathroom or even entice them away from the group.

It happens waaaaay more than you realize. Molestation is a crime of opportunity. Molesters have to practically be given access by a parent and actually encourage or actively place their kids in harms way--because they are too trusting. Sleepovers, sport events, school and Church functions are favorite venues for molestation and usually, the parent who loves that sleepover atmosphere the most--is the most gullible. If you still want sleepovers specify t no men can be in the home--and either accompany them there or ''drop in'' to confirm who is at the party or host them yourself

[zootallures2]

You are nuts, insane. The government is off the wall, the media sadistically absurd, the music and culture is remeniscent of the worst in history. I have no idea what you are all trying to prove? You are going to be satan''s slave for eternity. But, you know everything. You and Karl Rove can make your own reality. Tell it to the judge... you''ll find out what nothing you can do about it really means for a ever and ever.