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In reply to the discussion: Porn producer Vivid Entertainment sues LA County over condom rule [View all]thucythucy
(7,986 posts)142. It really bothers you, doesn't it, that some people are sex workers
and have "sex with a lot of people?" The heart of your objection really is you don't approve of sex with multiple partners. You've said as much in at least two posts.
And since you don't like their behavior, you'd prefer they be punished by being forced by their employers to have unprotected sex, and thus exposed to potentially life threatening diseases.
I sense you are less a libertarian than you are a Puritan. And so I would suggest you keep your Puritanism out of our public health policy.
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In so far as it hurts their sales. Porn with condoms just doesn't sell as well,
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#2
Actually The Rate of Infection Among Porn Performers is Far Lower Than The General Population
Yavin4
Jan 2013
#8
From what I can piece together, the national average is under 20%. LA porn stars at 28%. n/t
Tempest
Jan 2013
#15
Even if it's off by 10%, it's still a much higher rate than Nevada prostitutes
Tempest
Jan 2013
#101
So what? Why should the presence of a camera and a paycheck make a difference where personal freedom
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#39
Actually no, anti-sexual freedom, controlling sex, etc... that would be closer to a modern day...
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#42
So workers are "free" to work in unsafe conditions dictated by their bosses? Same for mine workers?
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#64
This guy is a poster child on why these laws are necessary and he doesn't even realize it. n/t
Tempest
Jan 2013
#67
Private citizens ARE free to their sexual freedom & condomless sex. Employees are not acting as
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#76
It most certainly DOES change one's right to protections from employer abuse
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#151
Yes. I'm also aware that the presence of a camera and a paycheck aren't required to spread it.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#61
But the presence of a camera owned/operated by & for someone else mean you are an employee
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#69
The porn industry would disappear if they were required to pay for their healthcare.
Tempest
Jan 2013
#70
So there shouldn't be laws protecting health/welfare of miners. Just let the mine owners foot the
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#66
Would that be the same "personal freedom" to work in an unstabilized ditch?
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jan 2013
#170
It most certainly DOES make the sexual contact safer and less liable to result in AIDS etc.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#153
No, but it's guaranteed it will be played differently with more things becoming illegal. Like NASCAR
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#154
Snapping opponents heads/necks back is an illegal move. They must wear helmets.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#152
This is about an industry that is socializing its costs while privatizing their profits.
Tempest
Jan 2013
#20
How exactly would this cost the city money? Did we get single payer national HC while I was asleep?
JVS
Jan 2013
#155
I'm still of the mind that consenting adults should be able to have sex any way they want.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#38
No. Its irrelevant. Shit happens when you are having sex with a lot of people.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#54
LOL, what a phony argument. You don't even believe the nonsense you just said.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#145
Yup. I would. Because its none of your damn business whether I ever wear a condom.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#58
They can choose to not engage in sex with anyone that can't provide proof of recent testing.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#63
Your politics are only as liberal as your willingness to protect workers health & safety.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#85
I'm fine with protecting workers safety up and to the point of regulating sexuality.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#94
You are sidestepping the question - forcing actors to wear a condom may be intrusive,
hedgehog
Jan 2013
#62
The same way we already do. If they tested positive for it and went out and had sex...
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#84
It is if you are an employee and your employer is forcing you to work in unsafe conditions.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#83
"Keep your damn laws off my body....Not that I would ever work in porn myself..."
thucythucy
Jan 2013
#138
Employees are due certain protections against unsafe working conditions. You agree with Bush/Cheney
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#81
Yea. I'm a liberal and you are a sex nazi. Thats pretty much where we stand.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#102
No one loses because it comes up. But I'm glad you found something new to cower behind.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#119
Of course not. But sexual freedom isn't being compromised by enforcing mining regulations.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#116
Why should the fact that they're sex workers mean they shouldn't get workplace
gollygee
Jan 2013
#109
They should get workplace protection, as long as it doesn't compromise sexual freedom.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#118
I think there are people here who believe sex workers don't DESERVE protection.
thucythucy
Jan 2013
#140
If they weren't getting paid for it I would be in complete agreement with you
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#156
Come on;)...The porn industry is advanced enough to know how to film with condoms and look...
Tikki
Jan 2013
#122
I'm thinking they could easily be airbrushed/retouched out of the pix. It's not like porn watchers
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#149
This has nothing to do with shutting down a business. It's about protecting employees safety.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#150
I swear, you just posted what I had in mind. You may have hit upon the near future of pron.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#181
they can edit or airbrush the condoms out. It's LA. They can find people capable of doing it.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#176
my shithead family that is in this business have already left for Phoenix.
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jan 2013
#172