History of Feminism

CTyankee

(63,892 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2014, 05:04 PM Aug 2014

who raises their daughter to be a prostitute? [View all]

Which would you prefer to hear your teenage daughter announce to you

"Mom, Dad, I really want to start a career in prostitution! I can make a lot of money, especially if I become a high paid call girl working for very rich men!"

vs.

"Mom, Dad, I really want to major in Feminist Philosophy and get an advanced degree! I'd like to do academic research and teach in the Philosophy Dept. at a university!"

I know I am posing this question to the wrong group here...but I think this gets to the heart of the issue of prostitution. Some DUers might do themselves a favor and ponder this question...

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who raises their daughter to be a prostitute? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2014 OP

I am guessing no one is going to step up here to defend their daughter's "right" to become Squinch Aug 2014 #1

which is why I posted it here. In GD it would drive somebody over the edge... CTyankee Aug 2014 #3

No shit BainsBane Aug 2014 #6

then they need to come face to face with this question and stop demonizing and slandering CTyankee Aug 2014 #11

Not a chance BainsBane Aug 2014 #12

well, segregationists tried that, too, but it was overcome. CTyankee Aug 2014 #14

I dont want my daughter to work in porn Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #2

Can we talk about this thread and the question it poses? CTyankee Aug 2014 #4

where did the op mention the word BAN? Skittles Aug 2014 #5

Please link to a post where anyone said anything about banning anything. Squinch Aug 2014 #66

You have to take the world as it is, and not as you wish it was el_bryanto Aug 2014 #7

and so, what is your response? Do you align yourself with reform of a system that in your CTyankee Aug 2014 #9

I think you focus on other issues el_bryanto Aug 2014 #20

I'm all for that but let's go further and say we should also focus and frame all of this in CTyankee Aug 2014 #21

What would you enshrine as the jewel in the crown? nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #26

Feminism. If people understood it for what it REALLY stands for they would be all for it. CTyankee Aug 2014 #35

I think when those who defend prostitution think about it, the women are the "other"... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #8

they have to be reminded then. CTyankee Aug 2014 #10

+1 Little Star Aug 2014 #16

Exactly. Little Star Aug 2014 #15

I think they also have a fantasy that prostitution is all high class call girls Kali Aug 2014 #53

oh, god, that's funny...and so true! (I won't elaborate). CTyankee Aug 2014 #58

I think that also happens in discussions about porn. F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #59

Or their wife? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #13

Especially if she says "Honey, it's what I want to do. Besides, I can make a lot of money!" CTyankee Aug 2014 #17

So women should make major life decisions based on what other people want? phil89 Aug 2014 #18

OK, so answer the question. CTyankee Aug 2014 #19

It doesn't MATTER what I would want for her. I just don't think that way. phil89 Aug 2014 #33

since it doesn't matter what you want for her, is that how you are raising her? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #34

The answer is "only someone in extraordinary financial hardship", of course. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #22

This isn't a question of loving them regardless. It is a question of focus. CTyankee Aug 2014 #23

I guess I misunderstood the OP. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #30

You seem to imply that economic coercion denies one a complete freedom of choice, yes? LanternWaste Aug 2014 #29

It can and has. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #31

Yes BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #51

and...what...? CTyankee Aug 2014 #57

When all those in favor of prostitution argue it's "two consenting adults" BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #60

Yes, I understand the issue, but what would do in response to this urgent call to CTyankee Aug 2014 #62

I think you think I am disagreeing with you BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #63

glad to have you on our side! CTyankee Aug 2014 #65

My username is literary BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #67

Honestly... MadrasT Aug 2014 #24

In answer to your last question, we should know the answer: make feminism the driving CTyankee Aug 2014 #25

I'm guessing the answer to that would be Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #27

Of course. All the more reason to reform the system along feminist lines. right? CTyankee Aug 2014 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #28

so that means me? please advise... CTyankee Aug 2014 #37

... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #39

Uh, I still await an answer...I am a bit in shock...I can't believe he is truly threatening me. CTyankee Aug 2014 #40

I could be wrong but, from what I have seen him post I think he is speaking more to the ones Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #41

He really wants to "punch the shit out of" me? Really? CTyankee Aug 2014 #43

you are in HoF ... not sure he realizes that. again I think he speaks to the element in GD ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author CTyankee Aug 2014 #45

you replied to yourself here. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #47

I re-posted. sorry. CTyankee Aug 2014 #50

is Okay. I needed this bit of diversion. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #52

Naw, don't worry. I don't take these hiccups in posting too seriously... CTyankee Aug 2014 #54

OK. I understand now that you are with us one hundred percent and I appreciate that... sorry I was CTyankee Aug 2014 #49

I don't think so, but safeinOhio Aug 2014 #32

If you think of yourself as a progressive, wouldn't you sign up to be a crusader for CTyankee Aug 2014 #36

and Who does it with their Son ? JI7 Aug 2014 #42

yep. and we have a winner here, folks. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #48

Here's what I'll say on this subject. Oakenshield Aug 2014 #44

Probably virtually none bluestateguy Aug 2014 #55

Because I don't think a callgirl is in that category you just listed. CTyankee Aug 2014 #56

If you drive a profession underground, you get criminality and more disreputable people bluestateguy Aug 2014 #61

Yes and we are rightly talking about economic injustice here. CTyankee Aug 2014 #64

Why is that false analogy even brought up? ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #68

Junkies for one. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #69

Lol. Nice strawman/pseudo situation you've framed up there. alp227 Aug 2014 #70

well, I was responding, in anger I admit, to the idea that the choice of going into CTyankee Aug 2014 #71