Yes. But what did Foley do ? I did not think that thinking and talking about doing things were all that bad.
You should see some of the things I dream about in my sleep. I've even "killed" in my sleep. I've never come close in real life though.
If this guy did something in real life, it's the slammer.
"I did not think that thinking and talking about doing things were all that bad."
When it involves minors it is bad. When it involves arranging to meet with minors for purposes of sexual gratification it's Federally bad.