Steve, one of the core problems is teens know the risk is there, however they ignore the risk. One of the core problems is that some teens are posting revealing photos and discussing sexual activities, not to mention the problem of posting too much information about themselves.

According to what I’ve been following in the news Myspace has already been banned from many schools, however you still get “those parents” like Morgon here, who just doesn’t see the issue of why we need government to step in.

Morgan, with a firm hand? Let me clarify what you mean by that. Are you in favor of spanking? I disagree; I don’t believe that they need a firm hand. I believe that they need a loving hand.

With that said, I agree 100 % with your comment “By not allowing children to have computers in their rooms (keeping the computer in a main room such as the living room or family room), and limiting the time they spend on the internet, children can be kept safe from most predators.”

My computer, which both my children use to access the internet, is located in the living room. They are unable to use the net without my supervision or dad.

However, the issue that Michael G. Fitzpatrick is addressing is not the access to networking sites like MySpace from home.

It is the access of these sites from libraries and school.

You’re right we can do everything in our power to keep them safe when we are there, however we can also do everything in our power to keep them protected when we are not there by supporting Michael G. Fitzpatrick in the” Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006,”

Off topic, Morgan I prefer if you didn’t comment on my blog. After all, after your last comments I had to ban you from accessing my main website and I do know who you are. An internet search for your email revealed that information.

I am the mother of two little ones, and I dread the day they grow up into teens, mainly because I know how I was when I was a teen. Teens do test the limits, but with a firm hand and careful monitering they can grow up safe and sound. By not allowing children to have computers in their rooms (keeping the computer in a main room such as the living room or family room), and limiting the time they spend on the internet, children can be kept safe from most preditors.

We may not be able to watch our kids 24/7, but we can do everything in our power to keep them safe when we can’t be there. By allowing the government to raise and protect our children for us, we risk not knowing our kids at all.

And like you stated my friend that the city streets are policed why isn’t the world wide web? we have to make sure predators can’t prey on our children and I am in favor of anything that will help keep the children safe ((HUGS))