Kids For Sale: 48 Feedback
Many viewers who saw "Kids For Sale" wrote us emails about their views. Find out what some of you had to say on this controversial subject.
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While I can agree that it is important for parents to be made aware of
what teen-agers can be involved in and the dangers that exist, I disagree
strongly with your presentation of this story. For ratings, and for
money, CBS News also exploited these kids: In that respect, you,
collectively, are no better than the pimps that sell them, the
photographers that pose them and the perverts who seek them. Surely,
there was a better way to present this story than to show titillating
glimpses [of] some of the photos, the photo shoots (the child and the
hose?!!) and the erotic dancers. What better treat for pedophiles? Not
only was this peep show free, but it was also legal, being broadcast by
a mainstream network.
-Frances
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Your report on "Kids For Sale" was most alarming but not surprising. The parents of the two girls you showed are not only despicably ignorant but not fit to be parents. The PC was a great invention but it did not take long for the scum of the earth to cash in.
-Elisabeth
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When I watched your show about "Kids For Sale" I was completley upset!! I can't believe these mothers (parents) would allow their young daughters to do this. By them not putting a stop to this, they are exploiting their own children. In my opinion they need to do jail time, too, not just the Web site owner and photographer! I am a mother and the thought of this happening just makes my stomach churn. Something has to be done.
-Janice
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How in the world does a parent justify prostituting their daughter in this way. Does the money make everything all right?
-Bea
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I am absolutely outraged by the stories I saw this evening. I cannot believe that the parents of these young girls CHOOSE to put their heads in the sand and hide behind ignorance to state that they don't think that their daughters are being exploited!!! I don't know any "stable" men who pay money to view young girls in seductive poses. I am, however, aware of the fact that there are countless sex offenders at large in our society who prey on young girls. As a parent, I am deeply concerned and disturbed but, unfortunately, not surprised.
-Cara