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EOTE

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56. I think you're ignoring very basic math.

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 03:25 PM

Nov 2012

Do you really not understand how dishonest the title of this OP is? People with a lick of common sense and basic math skills know far better.

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The average age of entry into prostitution is 12 years old [View all] AlphaCentauri Nov 2012 OP

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