It has ever been thus, but in my day there were so many kids around that the pervs had fewer opportunities to catch one alone, and the older kids looked out for the younger ones. When good people abandon public spaces, those spaces are taken over by bad people.
I wonder why they bother recruiting, if it has no effect. /s
Fact of the matter is, there is a much bigger problem with sexual predators than there was when we were kids. And children are taught to accept this, and not make judgments. They’re taught to explore their sexuality, and even how to explore it, with no holds barred. Instead of stringing up pedophiles we coddle them and give them every opportunity to continue with their terror. Our tax dollars go to programs like Planned Parenthood, to give abortions to victims of child rape, and cover up the crimes. Public school children are taught fisting, oral sex, mutual masterbation, homosexuality, etc. Sexual deviancy is encouraged by our own government officials. Speaking out against it is a crime in some cases. It’s illegal to discriminate against sexual perverts in hiring. If a business refuses service to a pervert they face prosecution and lawsuits. Do you really believe all this has no effect? This is not the atmosphere I grew up in, and I don’t believe you did either.