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dsc

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43. Yes I have an investment in math
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 03:02 PM
Nov 2012

I don't like people presenting bogus math as if it were not bogus math because the cause is important. You think this topic is important enough to make up numbers you like. Dr. Cameron thinks taking away my rights is important enough to make up numbers he likes. I can't very well say it is wrong for him to do it but OK for you to do it. Either we believe in math or we don't. We don't get to pick and choose. The fact is your very own link shows you to be wrong. It says child not all entrants. The fact you are too invested in your ideology to see basic math isn't my fault, it is yours.

some people insist this is a myth. then they can ignore. and the children can be invisible.... seabeyond Nov 2012 #1
The original LA Times article that's linked in the Belmont Times is more in-depth riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #26
Maybe I'm off the wall here; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #2
yes yEs YES. so true. thank you so much for point that out. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #3
Knowing the talent Paris Hilton has shown, She is a pimp AlphaCentauri Nov 2012 #4
No, she is not a pimp. redqueen Nov 2012 #13
I agree Marrah_G Nov 2012 #21
There you go ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #23
Hey, you... redqueen Nov 2012 #25
likewise! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #32
Selling images of others body could be a Literal vs. Figurative Language AlphaCentauri Nov 2012 #68
Thanks for posting. This is shameful and horrifying. Scuba Nov 2012 #5
Disposable people. Like the school to prison pipeline. PDJane Nov 2012 #6
My thoughts GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #7
If you really believe that trafficking in children doesn't occur in places like Germany riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #9
Pedophilia is the problem GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #11
because of the legalization it makes it tougher for the cops to get to the criminals. check out seabeyond Nov 2012 #15
I don't think the main outrage of the OP was meant to be the prostitution itself liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #16
When do they stop being exploited children and become "child" prostitutes? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19
This is what so many *choose to* ignore. redqueen Nov 2012 #27
except child sex slavery escalates in every country that legalizes. but, other than that seabeyond Nov 2012 #14
Do you have anything whatsoever to back that up? dsc Nov 2012 #55
it's a false claim reorg Nov 2012 #64
True. Trafficking in Germany went down since legalization. LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #38
A sad, bitter K&R for more DUers to see this story. AVERAGE age of entry is 12 fucking years old. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #8
Canada is struggling with this too. redqueen Nov 2012 #10
Let's credulously lap up an obvious lie cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #12
Thank you GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #17
ONE underage prostitute is too many. lapislzi Nov 2012 #18
The numbers come from the LA Dept of Probation riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #24
but that is only of the people being recruited from the foster child system dsc Nov 2012 #30
That stat's from the US Inspector General's own report riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #39
again that is entrance into CHILD prostitution dsc Nov 2012 #47
So, just about 100 girls per year out of tens of thousands in foster care reorg Nov 2012 #61
These aren't lies. Yes, they DO know these things as facts riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #41
Again, this is the average age of entry FOR CHILD PROSTITUTES. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #51
No, the first step is learning to read cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #71
I find it odd they don't mention which average they're speaking of. EOTE Nov 2012 #53
Agreed this is clearly a number made up to promote outrage Egnever Nov 2012 #60
Thank you for saying this XemaSab Nov 2012 #74
Your headline is misleading to the point of being flat out dishonest dsc Nov 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Nov 2012 #33
No it isn't. gcomeau Nov 2012 #22
Your basis for disagreement is your gut? That's reasonable. redqueen Nov 2012 #29
Yes it is literally impossible to believe that no one enters prostitution post age 19 dsc Nov 2012 #31
Small numbers of older entrants are balanced by much larger numbers of young ones. redqueen Nov 2012 #36
Yes I have an investment in math dsc Nov 2012 #43
So it is your belief that most prostitutes start when older. redqueen Nov 2012 #54
Christ, some people really need to stay far away from math. EOTE Nov 2012 #57
I actually have no idea when most start dsc Nov 2012 #59
You are not reading my posts. I noted that it was 14 according to that source. redqueen Nov 2012 #65
actually in this context even 13 and 14 would be pretty far apart dsc Nov 2012 #69
In fairness since I am arguing for mathematical precision I should be more precise dsc Nov 2012 #73
I agree. Its just too depressing. The porn star thread last night riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #46
By the way you totally misrepresented what was said in your link dsc Nov 2012 #35
CHILDREN who are rented out for rape often STAY in that business, redqueen Nov 2012 #37
I am sure that is true dsc Nov 2012 #49
Here's the link for the FBI Office of Inspector General report that the AVG entry age is 12 yrs riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #42
actually no it doesn't say that dsc Nov 2012 #45
Oh FFS. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #48
I am sorry you find math so unpleasant dsc Nov 2012 #52
I think you're ignoring very basic math. EOTE Nov 2012 #56
No, it's a basic knowledge of math. gcomeau Nov 2012 #58
Your best guess is correct LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #40
K&R n/t ChazII Nov 2012 #28
Maybe those girls wanted to feel mzteris Nov 2012 #34
And the beat goes on... LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #44
These kids are often in the foster care system because they've been sexually abused. hunter Nov 2012 #50
I used to work with street kids, and here's what I learned about child prostitutes Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #62
WTF are we doing Aerows Nov 2012 #63
Somebody gets it. +1 n/t LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #66
+1 NCTraveler Nov 2012 #67
Thank You, Aerows! Sissyk Nov 2012 #70
No Wonder the Average Age Was Under 18 On the Road Nov 2012 #72
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