Quote Originally Posted by mfqr
Good point. Sometimes I have even wondered if the show was all acted out, scripted, etc. As in, the predators were just actors. I don't know... was just a thought I had one night while really stoned, and laughing hysterically at Chris Hansen coming out of that corridor saying "I'm not quite what you expected, was I?" Hahahaha, oh man. That show is more comedy than anything. Me and one of my best friends love to watch that show while blazed. It's so fucking funny!

A problem with it is that the girl is not even underage. Or is she? From what I see, she never is. So it's like they're trying to enforce thought crimes, but not an actual crime itself. They never actually have sex with the girls (and even if they did, they're not underage anyway). So what crime is it that they're committing? Sure, they came with the intent to have sex with a supposed underage girl... but really, they never actually did. Anybody here think about that? Also, I am surprised that none of the predators on the show actually ask them this... why they are being arrested for a crime they never committed, but thought of committing?
I didn't realize that thinking of committing a crime was a crime...
the crime is an actual crime in some states, whether the 'kid' is actually a kid or not, and it's solicitation of a minor... in those states, even a 40 year old man could claim to be say a 15 year old girl, and if the 'prey' comes with visible intent to have sex with that minor they can be arrested AND tried...

over the last couple of years in the houston area there have been quite a few stings using this same method to arrest suspected predators.... but they don't even have to prove they intended to have sex with them... all they have to do is show sexual intent online, and show up... and boom... pretty much instant conviction, although most are cut loose with registration and probation, right back on the streets.... (and people wonder why there's such a high rate of re-offending.. well duh, wtf do you honestly expect..? you gave them nothing more than a scare and slap on the wrist and set them free)

and no, the bait girls (or boys for some episodes) are usually 19... although i must say, they have extremely small statures, even for 'young' adults...