DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

"In an aggressive bid to entice prospective "sex tourists," the Department of Homeland Security last year launched an undercover web site that purported to arrange trips from the U.S. to Canada, where clients could engage in sexual activity with minors, The Smoking Gun has learned.

The "Precious Treasure Holiday Company" web site was active until a few weeks ago when its Massachusetts-based web hosting firm removed the site from its servers, apparently in response to a complaint about its content. Now, visitors to precioustreasureholidaycompany.com are greeted with the message, "This site has been suspended."

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/internet/undercover-web-site-derailed-hosting-firm

No matter how many times I read this story, I still cannot understand why DHS created this or was involved with this.

http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

I wasn't able to find anywhere on the DHS website why they would do this.

Reply 1 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

it warrants a more thorough investigation. The people do not need a government that ever encourages pedophilia in any way.

Reply 2 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

Although it can be debated as to whether or not it would induce someone into making a choice they otherwise might not make if some one did not offer the opportunity. My problem is mostly with the DHS doing this. WHY??????

Reply 3 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

correctness of such an attempt to find and arrest sexual predators, it does seem such wouldn't fall directly under Homeland Security office responsibility.

Wouldn't that be more along the FBI line of work? or even state law enforcement agencies?

Reply 4 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

the apotheosis of the dumb American with skis on the rack on top of his car going through Customs asking "Yup, where's all this pedderfeelya I hear is goin' on? An' how come y'ain't got no snow?"

"Well, sir, first allow me to welcome you to Canada. We do have a little problem with snow in July and August, and so do the polar bears, but the feeding bus is right over there, and if you'd like to park your vehicle and get on the bus it's just a short 15 hour drive to where you will be fed to the bears. And enjoy your stay."

Rob

Reply 5 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

If you don't have anything on topic, please stop with the insults

Reply 6 : DHS involved in creepy pedophile website:

Are you saying SOME Americans don't have misconceptions about Canada?