OK,the entertainment media has gone too far

Since when do we reward sex offenders with TV time?

from JoeUser Forums
Normally i am a supporter of freedom of the press. With that said...

As many of you know, Mary Kay Latourneau wed Vili Fulau over the weekend. Fulau was the young boy she raped when she was a teacher. This is bizarre enough on it's own.

But now Entertainment Tonight (being the oh so reputible news outlet they are) is airing a special segment on their show with exclusive coverage of the wedding. This makes me sick!
Since when is this newsworthy? We are rewarding sexual predators with media coverage? So it's different because she's a woman right? If this is the standard, where is Access Hollywood's coverage of Priests who enter civil unions with their altar boys? How about The Tom Green Polygamist X-mas special on Fox? Where's the R. Kelly interview on Oprah?

Excuse me while i hurl.

Thanks for reading,
thatoneguyinslc
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
El *BUMPO* grande!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
make room in the vomitarium for me......... ralphhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
You're right, Entertainment Tonight is not a news outlet. It's entertainment. I think you're overreacting.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Over reacting? She's a convicted sex offender that married her victim. That's sick enough Icon. But to sell the rights and put it on TV.. What kind of message does that send to the kids?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Like I said before, as far as societal acceptance, where homosexuality was in the 70s, Pedophilia is today. The child molester Mary Kay Latourneau will become the "Jodi" of the TV show Soap. She already has a lot of supporters, well wishers and defenders.

Think about it, the only reason for her celebrity is she molested a 13 year old student countless times.


{{{{Disclaimer: No I'm not saying that homosexuals are all a bunch of pedophiles here. I'm just using homosexuality as an example of how societal taboos become acceptable by degrees.}}}}
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
You're right, Entertainment Tonight is not a news outlet. It's entertainment. I think you're overreacting.


I rest my case. ;~D
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm not saying it's entertaining, but it's not on a hard news program.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Not the point guys. It's MEDIA COVERAGE. News is only a small part of the Media world. They run promos for that show 24-7 365.

Ted, There's a world of difference between a gay tv character and a child sex offender.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
MM,

That's baaaaarrrrfff, not Ralph! ( a fine Scottish name )

Oneguy,

Glorification of the teacher/student relationship has been marketed in the past ( Song by the Police - "Don't stand so close to me " ) Don't make it right tho, think I'll join ya'll in paying homage to their vows............BAAAARRRFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ted, There's a world of difference between a gay tv character and a child sex offender.

First, I think we have found that illusive common ground between conservatives and liberals (progressives).  So I will stand in line behind you and Moderateman.

Second, You are correct, but that was not Ted's point.  WE dont find pedophelia acceptable, but it could become easily become acceptible given current trends.  And that is the scariest part.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

That's baaaaarrrrfff, not Ralph! ( a fine Scottish name )

Ralph (I dont know how or when) is a common verb to describe the act of regurgitating.  I did not know Ralph was Scottish, but will try to be sensitive to those who are Ralphs.

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: DynosoarPosted: Tuesday, May 24, 2005MM, That's baaaaarrrrfff, not Ralph! ( a fine Scottish name )


obviously you have not done a 1/2 gram of peruvian flake in one shot... it really is Ralffffffffffffffffffffffffff and when you almost done it's earllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ted, There's a world of difference between a gay tv character and a child sex offender.


Agreed, which was the reason for the disclaimer. No, I don't think Gay people are all a bunch of pedophiles (although there are Gay people who are pedophiles, but one doesn't automatically make someone the other.

{{{{Disclaimer: No I'm not saying that homosexuals are all a bunch of pedophiles here. I'm just using homosexuality as an example of how societal taboos become acceptable by degrees.}}}}


Second, You are correct, but that was not Ted's point. WE dont find pedophelia acceptable, but it could become easily become acceptible given current trends. And that is the scariest part.


Thanks Dr. Guy, for seeing the point instead of the example.

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What we are witnessing with the Mary Kay LeChildmolester case IS the acceptance (and even defense) of child molestation in our society.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

I don't think most people really think of a Female raping a boy in the same light that reverse gender roles create.

I myself think lucky kid.

This is what media does; sensationalize news
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
I myself think lucky kid.


You'd be surprised how many pedophiles think that about all their "partners". If you can get one to use the word "victim" before years of therapy, you're lucky.

The fact that any adult would consider a sexual relationship between an adult and a 13 year old "ok", says much about how low we've already sank.

Yes, many 13 year olds have fantasies about adults. The problem is, now we have adults with fantasies about the 13 year old, and now this sleazy show is going to celebrate one of them... and people will defend that predatory pedophile.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Maybe I am still thinking too old' boy fashioned where sex with a female teacher would have gotten you a slap on the back.

Hard for me too let go of that.

If it was a male teacher seducing a young boy I'd say string him up.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
They are about entertainment and the wedding is a freak show. Surpised? Hardly. They did the same sort of stuff with Tonya Harding and Amy Fisher and any other cretin that gets in the news by doing something despicable.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
ET is not a hard hitting news show, I'll concede that point. But this is being reported and given air time. I think it's terrible that we are basically telling people that while you'll go to jail for engaging in this type of act, we'll give you something for your troubles afterwards if you happen to gain some noteriety along the way. That is the wrong message to send to pedophiles, whether male or female.

There is nothing "special" about this situation. Unusual? Yes. Special? No. It should not be treated or glorified as being special in any way. Which is what is happening in an entertainment media outlet that is just as effective, if not more so, at gaining attention to something as a real news media outlet. People watch this show and drink in every gossippy tidbit.

Consider the message being sent to victims of molestation. If you "love" the person that does this to you, then there may be a payoff for you in the end! Otherwise, you're just a victim. What kind of choice is that?
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
THANK YOU CHIP!
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think "seduce" is a more appropriate word in this case than "rape." If a guy doesn't want to have sex, he can't get an erection.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
If a guy doesn't want to have sex, he can't get an erection.


I'm not a guy but no way with this one! A guy will get an erection whether he wants to have sex or not. It's a natural response. But the guy in that case was a 12 year old child. She was a pedophile and what she did was wrong. It should not be glorified in any way.

He's an adult now and much older and obviously in love and all that. Fine, they can live their lives with their children. I also don't agree that Entertainment tonight or any other media should glorify this. What are other children 12-17years thinking? It should not be seem as ok at all!
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Maybe I am still thinking too old' boy fashioned where sex with a female teacher would have gotten you a slap on the back.

Hard for me too let go of that.

If it was a male teacher seducing a young boy I'd say string him up.


OK, so let me get this straight...

We should ban pit bulls but we should legalize and encourage pedophilia so long as the "perpetrator" is female and the "victim" is male? Sorry, sushi...doesn't wash.

If Ms. LeTourneau and Mr. Falaau chose to get married, that's their right now that he's an adult, I suppose . But we shouldn't condone or excuse her grossly inappropriate actions (not to mention the fact that a male pedophile would still be languishing in jail, which is as it should be.)
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
We should ban pit bulls but we should legalize and encourage pedophilia so long as the "perpetrator" is female and the "victim" is male? Sorry, sushi...doesn't wash.


Gid I am surprised, you should know better.
Stay on topic and don't use other arguments from other threads to back your own.

Back this this arg...
I am just being honest that I still do not relate a Female "Raping" a boy the same way a Man does a girl. Gid, big jump from that to trying to legalize these actions.
Come on now!
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
sushi,

My point was, you've made it clear that you desire an authoritarian society. Which is fine, as that's your political outlook although I don't support it personally. But despite wanting an authoritarian society, you don't see female on male pedophilia as being abhorrent.

Technically, by the same standard, many male on female instances of pedophilia aren't "rape" per se; the victim is willing. But that doesn't make the action any less wrong. Consent, at that age, doesn't even enter the picture.
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Gid,

My point was, you've made it clear that you desire an authoritarian society. Which is fine, as that's your political outlook although I don't support it personally


Then why bring it up in another blog when it has nothing to do at all with the current topic?