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44. Meaningful consent isn't a simple yes/no question.

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 06:10 PM

Nov 2012

That's the libertarian fallacy that permitted child labor and unsafe workplaces and would allow things like organ trafficking.

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nev. brothel owner rides to victory [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

The Talibangelical wing of the Republican Party won't be too thrilled. marmar Nov 2012 #1

The Talibangelical wing of the Republican Party won't be too thrilled. Flashmann Nov 2012 #2

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 madokie Nov 2012 #3

The Talibangelicals are probably his best customers meow2u3 Nov 2012 #26

any repug doesnt give a shit as long as they are voting for their interest. havent we seen this seabeyond Nov 2012 #10

Like one of their leaders? progressoid Nov 2012 #12

I dont think prostitution should be legal. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #4

Job creator? Scuba Nov 2012 #5

The people are sick of seeing their money sent to a shadow state. napoleon_in_rags Nov 2012 #6

“dye-in-the-wool Republican" who sells humans beings for money. yea, lets cheer. in a rural setting seabeyond Nov 2012 #7

Where's the cheering? RevStPatrick Nov 2012 #8

Do you have a link.. Upton Nov 2012 #9

Notice the subtle use of double entendre in the headline? pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #11

No one is cheering, but name one business that doesn't do the same. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #13

Happy he won GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #16

except because women are such poor drivers you feel they need their own parking. seabeyond Nov 2012 #17

this is a hoot. you are so fuckin enchanted with women being prostitutes that you seabeyond Nov 2012 #18

Yep, it's the women's business.. Upton Nov 2012 #21

You're wasting your keystrokes LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #22

Hear, Hear. Spoken so well!!! left on green only Nov 2012 #54

A pimp who sells women's bodies, perfect Republican. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #14

Good for him. I think brothels (male and female) should be legal everywhere. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #15

Prostitution is the purest form of exploitation and degradation geek tragedy Nov 2012 #19

uh-huh... opiate69 Nov 2012 #24

they are when there's an element of economic coersion. geek tragedy Nov 2012 #25

Then every exchange of labor for money is as well. opiate69 Nov 2012 #27

It sure feels like it some days... Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #28

Why is sexual harassment illegal? nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #29

Because it, by definition, implies non-consent. opiate69 Nov 2012 #30

A secretary always has the right to say no to sexual advances and stay geek tragedy Nov 2012 #31

A: Harassment of many flavors in the workplace is illegal. opiate69 Nov 2012 #32

So, if a woman has to engage in those acts to prevent herself geek tragedy Nov 2012 #33

I have to engage in acts I would rather not to keep from starving as well. opiate69 Nov 2012 #36

So, why is it illegal for a boss to ask for a BJ but not ask someone geek tragedy Nov 2012 #37

It`s not illegal in some places for a boss to expect his/her employees to engage in sex acts.. opiate69 Nov 2012 #39

And we have our winning quote: geek tragedy Nov 2012 #42

I`m sorry if that`s beyond your capability to understand. opiate69 Nov 2012 #45

Again, those who are unable to distinguish between opposing geek tragedy Nov 2012 #48

Asking and demanding are not synonymous. opiate69 Nov 2012 #50

Because they've been trained to think of women as helpless children LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #38

Oh please. Opposing exploitation doesn't mean prudishness. geek tragedy Nov 2012 #40

If you genuinely feel that the women at the Mustang LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #43

Meaningful consent isn't a simple yes/no question. geek tragedy Nov 2012 #44

Consent is not determined by your personal judgement. See request in above post n/t LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #46

And right on cue, the slippery slope fallacy makes its grand re-entrance! opiate69 Nov 2012 #47

Incidentally: "Pro-pimp" i.e. supporters of sex workers are "pro-pimp" LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #49

I know, right? Also, her calling all "Johns" "fat ugly losers" isn`t misandrist... opiate69 Nov 2012 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Nov 2012 #52

Really? RandySF Nov 2012 #53

Well said. nt redqueen Nov 2012 #35

Well, pimping is pretty nasty, but free agents can do quite well. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #41

Meh LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #20

Fuckin` A.. well said as usual, LadyHawk! opiate69 Nov 2012 #23

LOL, "brothel owner"... he's a pimp redqueen Nov 2012 #34

Legalize and tax marijuana first Aerows Nov 2012 #55