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redqueen

(115,096 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:01 PM Jan 2012

Prostitution is Violence

So I finally got around to posting about this subject. I wanted to make it all official looking and quote studies and sources but in the end I figured it would just start a source war. So I just outlined my thoughts in the hope of sparking meaningful discussion.

In case anyone is interested: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002142688

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Prostitution is Violence (Original Post) redqueen Jan 2012 OP
What a surprise! laconicsax Jan 2012 #1
Ha, yes. redqueen Jan 2012 #3
All I did was give you a rec JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #2
Thanks. :) redqueen Jan 2012 #4
thanks for the post (nt) Tumbulu Feb 2012 #5
 

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)
1. What a surprise!
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:25 PM
Jan 2012

Prostitution advocates, unable to respond to the content of your post are making semantic arguments about your title and beating up straw men.

I'm still waiting for the inevitable, "what about MALE prostitution" non-response.

redqueen

(115,096 posts)
3. Ha, yes.
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:59 PM
Jan 2012

It's rather hard to admit you view victims of human trafficking, drug addicts, and former abused children/runaways/etc as just so much collateral damage that must be tolerated so the happy hookers and sex buyers can do as they please.

But still, we see it. It's very sad.

JustAnotherGen

(31,769 posts)
2. All I did was give you a rec
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:25 PM
Jan 2012

You know - anything I wanted to really say would have broken TOS. As it is - I'm walking a fine line on a Gov'nah Dougboy (Chris Christie) thread. I've got a few men panty bunching over that.

Might as well hit your GD thread on prostitution. Let me think of a clever way to make them eat their words.

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