Craigslist Under Fire for Trafficking Underage Sex

[acadia11]

cracklint , My question is why are you posting your services in the Adult section? I've used craiglist to advertise, and I've never once had anyone call my house asking to screw my wife, or myself, or 2w4u, or .... I think you are making the whole story up to be honest.

While they are at it, they should sue car manufacturers for making the cars that the guys used to put the girls in the trunk and traffic them from state to state.

 

[zoemayne]

yes closing craigslist down will do nothing you gotta lock the pimps up

 

[mchuf]

[citation][nom]ct1615[/nom]if the adult section on craigslist was closed down, no one would ever use that site. [/citation]

You're crazy if you think that. I and plenty of people that I know use craigslist for plenty of reasons. None of them being adult ads. It's a great service. Maybe if the police did their job and surf craigslist like they do chat sites, things like this could be prevented.

 

[ecnovaec]

what's next? "guy with nice car on fire for appealing to carjackers"

 

[cracklint]

[citation][nom]acadia11[/nom]cracklint , My question is why are you posting your services in the Adult section? I've used craiglist to advertise, and I've never once had anyone call my house asking to screw my wife, or myself, or 2w4u, or .... I think you are making the whole story up to be honest.While they are at it, they should sue car manufacturers for making the cars that the guys used to put the girls in the trunk and traffic them from state to state.[/citation]
I didn't post at all, someone created a listing and placed my home phone number in their listing for an escort named Emily

 

[acadia11]

Where is Chris Hansen, I like's to call him Chris Handsome, when you need him,

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-JjldxU-pA

Boondocks satire .... roflmao!

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9uo1ed-Lk

 

[acadia11]

[citation][nom]cracklint[/nom]I didn't post at all, someone created a listing and placed my home phone number in their listing for an escort named Emily[/citation]

So, what you are saying is that it's Craigslist fault that someone got your phone number and placed an ad in the adult section with your number? So, should I go erase that note I left in the bathroom truck stop wall explaining if they are looking for a good time, call cracklint, his number is ........?

P.S. I just finished posting your number on adult friend finder.

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]Stryter[/nom]Is it so difficult for the police or FBI to 'answer' these ads and bust the animals that are abusing these girls?[/citation]
And have them actually work? No, that's not how it goes, when the problem becomes problem you shut down where the problem is happening and let it go underground. Out of sight out of mind and all that stuff after all

 

[cracklint]

[citation][nom]acadia11[/nom]cracklint , My question is why are you posting your services in the Adult section? I've used craiglist to advertise, and I've never once had anyone call my house asking to screw my wife, or myself, or 2w4u, or .... I think you are making the whole story up to be honest.While they are at it, they should sue car manufacturers for making the cars that the guys used to put the girls in the trunk and traffic them from state to state.[/citation]
you speak out of ignorance, I have no need to make anything up, I have had personal experience with craigslist; and clearly share a different posistion than most of the readers. Does this mean that I shouldn't post? Am I not allowed to express my views and opinion as others have done without being accussed of lying? I merely wished to share my experience and present an opposing view; where is the harm in that?

 

[cakecake]

It happened on craigslist. If he doesn't want any blame he should remove the section entirely. Simple as that. The morality here is not black and white.

 

[acadia11]

[citation][nom]cracklint[/nom]you speak out of ignorance, I have no need to make anything up, I have had personal experience with craigslist; and clearly share a different posistion than most of the readers. Does this mean that I shouldn't post? Am I not allowed to express my views and opinion as others have done without being accussed of lying? I merely wished to share my experience and present an opposing view; where is the harm in that?[/citation]


YOu utterly miss the point, ... my point was you are blaming Craigslist because some prankster or malcontent decided to take your phone number which he got from one of your ads, and paste it as an add in the adult section. This isn't craigslist fault, is my opinion. If you don't like the adult section fine, but don't try and say it's Craigslist fault that there are evil people in the world that do harm. Do you believe in the right to own guns, it's the same argument, the question is the responsibility with the manufacturer for making an instrument that could be used for good or evil. Is the guy who made the car that trafficked the woman responsible because the car was used for trafficking?

The post was meant to be facetious but the points were my opinion. Most readers don't agree with you here, because, it's ridiculous to try to imply that it's "the instruments" fault in this case, Craigslist for being abused. I could care less about your or the other guys moral compass, I don't think it's your right to tell people who have legitamate uses that they can't have it because there are bad people in the world.

The police should do their job, and address, the real issue, that creeps and perverts can rape, molest, kidnap, and abuse without real consequence, that's the issue at hand, is that law enforcement are to busy eating hoe hoes and tasty cakes, and not fighting crime. They act like they don't know what goes on at these truck stops are you kidding me, like one poster said, make the laws stiffer and actually try and catch, criminals, hell legalize prostitution and regulate, there are any number of ways to truly address this issue, least of which is saying Craigslist shouldn't have the adult section.

 

[odannyboy000]

Legalize prostitution and you won't have this problem

 

[jhgoodwin]

[citation][nom]Stryter[/nom]Is it so difficult for the police or FBI to 'answer' these ads and bust the animals that are abusing these girls?[/citation]
Could not agree more. Just give authorities free reign over the info posted through it, and boom, instead of just shutting down a website, you're catching real crooks. Can anyone say honeypot?

 

[cracklint]

[citation][nom]acadia11[/nom]YOu utterly miss the point, ... my point was you are blaming Craigslist because some prankster or malcontent decided to take your phone number which he got from one of your ads, and paste it as an add in the adult section. This isn't craigslist fault, is my opinion. If you don't like the adult section fine, but don't try and say it's Craigslist fault that there are evil people in the world that do harm. Do you believe in the right to own guns, it's the same argument, the question is the responsibility with the manufacturer for making an instrument that could be used for good or evil. Is the guy who made the car that trafficked the woman responsible because the car was used for trafficking?The post was meant to be facetious but the points were my opinion. Most readers don't agree with you here, because, it's ridiculous to try to imply that it's "the instruments" fault in this case, Craigslist for being abused. I could care less about your or the other guys moral compass, I don't think it's your right to tell people who have legitamate uses that they can't have it because there are bad people in the world.The police should do their job, and address, the real issue, that creeps and perverts can rape, molest, kidnap, and abuse without real consequence, that's the issue at hand, is that law enforcement are to busy eating hoe hoes and tasty cakes, and not fighting crime. They act like they don't know what goes on at these truck stops are you kidding me, like one poster said, make the laws stiffer and actually try and catch, criminals, hell legalize prostitution and regulate, there are any number of ways to truly address this issue, least of which is saying Craigslist shouldn't have the adult section.[/citation]
the problem with your argument is that craiglist inadvertly gives anonymity to criminals where cars, guns, and other objects used in crimes do not provide a service that protects the identity of criminals.

how would legalizing prostitution stopped these underaged girls from being raped?

you will never have enough cop to criminal ratio to even make a dent in the number of listing on craigslist. I am sure all law enforcment agencies sit back eating donuts just like on tv and care nothing about underaged girls getting raped.

I for one wouldn't care if the adult section was completely removed. I have never had to pay for sex nor wanted to. Geez I mean I don't see what the harm would be to shutting it down. I can't see one good thing be accomplished with it being left up.

 

[acadia11]

[citation][nom]cracklint[/nom]the problem with your argument is that craiglist inadvertly gives anonymity to criminals where cars, guns, and other objects used in crimes do not provide a service that protects the identity of criminals. how would legalizing prostitution stopped these underaged girls from being raped? you will never have enough cop to criminal ratio to even make a dent in the number of listing on craigslist. I am sure all law enforcment agencies sit back eating donuts just like on tv and care nothing about underaged girls getting raped. I for one wouldn't care if the adult section was completely removed. I have never had to pay for sex nor wanted to. Geez I mean I don't see what the harm would be to shutting it down. I can't see one good thing be accomplished with it being left up.[/citation]

You have to have a credit card in order to post an ad on the adult section, therefore, you have a way to track that card to someone, so, no, you can't just post an ad on the adult section.

Secondly, again, your assumption is that your lifestyle is everyone elses lifestyle, paying for sex is illegal in the US, except some counties in Nevada. But, your assumption, is that people who pay for sex or woman who get paid for sex is because they can't have sex any other way, and that's so far from the truth. Some people simply enjoy the act of doing something they shouldn't be, much like some people enjoy going to swingers clubs, some people like giving or receiving oral sex, some don't, some like non-vaginal sex, some don't, simply put ... sex is not this normative ideal where in by everyone likes having sex hte same way. They don't. I have no need for a gun, but I don't feel that it's my right to tell someone else they can't own a gun.

That's the difference. If you aren't breaking law, I couldn't care less, and even then, I think some laws are stupid, like prosistution (exploitation should be illegal), but I couldn't care less if two consenting adults exchange money, gifts, baseball cards, or even a diamond engagement ring or wedding ring for sex. And don't tell me you don't pay for sex, you do, some people just cut out the middle man, wining , dining, movies, whatever else. I don't care if two gay people get married. Frankly, I don't give a **** what two consenting adults do with their lives to be honest, it ain't, my life, and ain't my choice.

 

[bv90andy]

the picture is bad taste, maybe? This is kind of a sad story.

 

[CoryInJapan]

I fai lto see how this is craigs fualt?...I guess since they are doing a horrible job on getting the real criminals here..THey want to get anyone to blame to make themselves feel justified.

 

[acadia11]

[citation][nom]cracklint[/nom]At first I thought you were some punk teenager but now I can see that you have a vested intrest in the adult section of Craigslist and I will no longer comment. Hope you can fill the emptiness in your life someday. You won't find it in the bottle or with strange women.[/citation]

Actually, the only void I want ot fill is your wife.

But reality is I'm pretty successful, young dude, who's had plenty of woman, lot's of bottles, and a hot gf who's pretty successful (surgery resident) herself. So, do me a favor, and enjoy your boring life with susie homemaker.

 

[demonhorde665]

[citation][nom]jellico[/nom]I feel sorry for these girls, I really do. But the problem is not Craigslist. They make it sound like the website caters to this particular clientele. The open letter should be to the lawmakers at the state and federal levels. The girls should have said to all of these soft-on-crime representatives, "Why are you allowing us to be victimized?" These worthless idiots who populate the highest levels of government could create laws with real teeth... life sentences with no parole for people who prostitute underage kids. Make it the death penalty if the kids are under 13. Stuff like that. Then, DO IT. Don't just have a bunch of laws on our books that are never enforced, go after these people with a vengence. And while you're at it, stop wasting our money by filing motions against Craigslist.[/citation]

sh-- with the ammount on money that they are talking about i'd be suprised if the "lawmakers" were not some of these girls top buying clients.

biut enouhg of my anti politican/cop/da talk. all that said, i find human trafficng abohorrent. hearing about human trafficing in any manner , really makes me loose hope and faith in the human race. sure slavery is not done by any goverments now, but the fact that so many criminals can find what they are doing to be "ok" makes me sick. i seriously think these guys doign this stuff to these girls , deserve nothing short of being tied to a bed while a pack of apes ass rape them.

 

[demonhorde665]

[citation][nom]cracklint[/nom]the problem with your argument is that craiglist inadvertly gives anonymity to criminals where cars, guns, and other objects used in crimes do not provide a service that protects the identity of criminals. how would legalizing prostitution stopped these underaged girls from being raped? you will never have enough cop to criminal ratio to even make a dent in the number of listing on craigslist. I am sure all law enforcment agencies sit back eating donuts just like on tv and care nothing about underaged girls getting raped. I for one wouldn't care if the adult section was completely removed. I have never had to pay for sex nor wanted to. Geez I mean I don't see what the harm would be to shutting it down. I can't see one good thing be accomplished with it being left up.[/citation]

icompletely agree with you, sure lotta liberals wilcry craig's list can't be blamed for tehse peopels actions, but i say what craig's list is doing is nothgin short of aidding these criminals , they allow these criminals to do what they are doing buy keeping thier id's safe it's the same as if you took a murder in and then told the police that he was some one esle when they camet o your door , WHICH IS A CRIME. and by all legal definitons craigs list could be help as being just as guilty in the crime.