| 6. this is the land of the free I'm told |
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whatever a person wants to do short of infringing on anothers right to do the same is fine by me. hey if he likes pain and you like giving it to him then by all means whup the piss out of 'em, let him shit his diapers I don't care.
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| -Do you find anything wrong with using escorts and prostitutes? |
Herman Munster |
Jul-14-07 06:44 AM |
#0 |
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Agreed wholeheartedly |
Frank Cannon |
Jul-14-07 06:50 AM |
#1 |
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The woman who provided Vitter the diaper service is looking at serving hard time |
NNN0LHI |
Jul-14-07 06:51 AM |
#2 |
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Well she didn't get "hard" time with Vitter |
Horse with no Name |
Jul-14-07 06:54 AM |
#3 |
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It needs to be regulated and taxed like other companies |
rodeodance |
Jul-14-07 08:47 AM |
#39 |
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Personally? Yes. The sex industry as a whole is detrimental |
Katherine Brengle |
Jul-14-07 06:55 AM |
#4 |
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Detrimental how precisely? |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-14-07 07:53 AM |
#20 |
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It's impersonal and dehumanizing. Other than that, it's great. nt |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 07:56 AM |
#22 |
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To whom? You? |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-14-07 08:01 AM |
#24 |
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Many 'women' 'employed' in prostitution don't want to be there. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 08:28 AM |
#28 |
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I doubt many people employed at Burger King want to be there either |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-14-07 08:39 AM |
#33 |
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You're totally clueless if you can equate working at Burger King with being a prostitute. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 08:43 AM |
#37 |
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So no counter-argument then? |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-14-07 08:53 AM |
#42 |
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I think I'd rather be a hooker than work at Burger King |
HeeBGBz |
Jul-14-07 03:02 PM |
# |
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but would you still wear the paper hat? |
JVS |
Jul-14-07 03:19 PM |
#101 |
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Want a little shake with that? |
HeeBGBz |
Jul-14-07 07:30 PM |
#144 |
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Whoa! |
Jed Dilligan |
Jul-14-07 01:49 PM |
#78 |
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Sure. But don't equate it with potentially ruining your life/health in prostitution. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 03:29 PM |
#104 |
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Why? Because it only affects factory and agricultural workers |
Jed Dilligan |
Jul-14-07 06:34 PM |
#137 |
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As my former prostitute friends have told me...... |
Jade Fox |
Jul-14-07 10:13 AM |
#52 |
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So are most other service industry jobs |
havocmom |
Jul-14-07 01:52 PM |
#81 |
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Objectification and commoditization of human beings have a common moral failing. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-14-07 02:00 PM |
#86 |
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The draft objectifies men in a similar way, BUT... |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 03:31 PM |
#105 |
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It's not the 'draft' that objectifies men ... it's the military. Any military. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-14-07 07:44 PM |
#145 |
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That reminds me |
Echos Myron |
Jul-14-07 04:06 PM |
#112 |
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Human "resources". Good point. |
Veganistan |
Jul-15-07 02:47 AM |
#178 |
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Nothing exists in a vacuum, including the seemingly total inabilty of some to formulate cogent |
impeachdubya |
Jul-14-07 04:23 PM |
#117 |
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Yeah -- they cost way too much! |
Pigwidgeon |
Jul-14-07 06:58 AM |
#5 |
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I think a person's body is priceless, so you're lucky it's not several |
Clark2008 |
Jul-14-07 07:49 AM |
#17 |
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Let me just blush with shame ... not |
Pigwidgeon |
Jul-14-07 08:48 AM |
#40 |
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I think I'm being compasionate, actually. nt |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 03:32 PM |
#106 |
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Well - we all know WHAT repukes are, now we are only haggling over the PRICE... |
TankLV |
Jul-14-07 09:26 PM |
#161 |
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this is the land of the free I'm told |
madokie |
Jul-14-07 06:59 AM |
#6 |
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used to be, like 7 yrs ago. no longer. |
antifaschits |
Jul-14-07 07:34 AM |
#12 |
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my bad I forget |
madokie |
Jul-14-07 08:32 AM |
#29 |
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If the women who were providing the service weren't virtual slaves... |
liberal N proud |
Jul-14-07 07:06 AM |
#7 |
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its mainly a service for men, who don't care if the majority of women doing the |
fed-up |
Jul-14-07 07:45 AM |
#16 |
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Legalize. Get rid of the pimps. |
TheFriendlyAnarchist |
Jul-14-07 08:23 AM |
#27 |
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Exactly. Regulate it, tax it, and get it off the streets. |
Frank Cannon |
Jul-14-07 09:41 AM |
#49 |
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If it were legal the women would not need a pimp for protection and bail. |
MiltonF |
Jul-14-07 09:52 PM |
#170 |
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not at all -- it can be a perfectly good way |
xchrom |
Jul-14-07 07:16 AM |
#8 |
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i agree it should be legalized but while its a crime, for any government officer, |
bullimiami |
Jul-14-07 07:21 AM |
#9 |
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I don’t see any difference between prostituting one’s body and one’s character, e.g. politicians. nt |
jody |
Jul-14-07 07:23 AM |
#10 |
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Bingo! |
Demeter |
Jul-14-07 07:33 AM |
#11 |
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are you kidding? |
antifaschits |
Jul-14-07 07:36 AM |
#13 |
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... |
Fox Mulder |
Jul-14-07 07:39 AM |
#14 |
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ROFLMAO |
jody |
Jul-14-07 07:41 AM |
#15 |
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............ |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-14-07 10:16 AM |
#54 |
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rofl |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:35 PM |
#71 |
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Damn, I wish we could recomend individual posts. |
otherlander |
Jul-14-07 01:39 PM |
#74 |
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Now that you mention it, we don't call politicians and RW media shills |
Raksha |
Jul-14-07 08:39 PM |
#152 |
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At some point I'd admit that both prostitution and political hypocrisy |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-14-07 07:50 AM |
#18 |
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Agreed. What happens between two constenting adults |
OnionPatch |
Jul-14-07 07:51 AM |
#19 |
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So many of the young women are there under duress. nt |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 07:55 AM |
#21 |
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which is why it should be legal. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-14-07 08:35 AM |
#31 |
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There will always be pressures to lower wages through a greater supply of women. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 08:41 AM |
#35 |
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A regulated sex industry would allow resources to be concentraited on the more unpleasant aspects |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-14-07 09:08 AM |
#44 |
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What? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-14-07 09:24 AM |
#47 |
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No, I don't "make this shit up," I live in Hampton Roads, VA. nt |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 11:37 AM |
#60 |
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So do we let the crack H0s and the Viagra crazed repugs run |
Hubert Flottz |
Jul-14-07 07:59 AM |
#23 |
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Most women sell their bodies because they have no other options. |
PBass |
Jul-14-07 08:01 AM |
#25 |
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Lots of people work lots of shitty jobs because they have no other options. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-14-07 08:38 AM |
#32 |
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I'm for legal drugs |
Retired AF Dem |
Jul-14-07 09:24 AM |
#46 |
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Drug addicts are highly productive people. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-14-07 09:31 AM |
#48 |
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This is not true |
zalinda |
Jul-14-07 10:14 AM |
#53 |
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that's not saying a whole lot |
marions ghost |
Jul-14-07 10:52 AM |
#58 |
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A lot of the workers use the sex industry |
zalinda |
Jul-14-07 01:30 PM |
#69 |
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I don't doubt what you say |
marions ghost |
Jul-14-07 01:56 PM |
#83 |
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A growing industry? How about the oldest industry? |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 04:41 PM |
#124 |
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I guess i mean the 'less sleezy' prostitution industry... |
marions ghost |
Jul-14-07 08:34 PM |
#151 |
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Not My Friends |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:59 PM |
#84 |
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I'm sorry but Bullcrap. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jul-14-07 02:26 PM |
#94 |
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Oh, all those women from Russia, Ukraine, El Salvador that are promised jobs know ... |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 07:00 PM |
#140 |
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You obviously did not read my post. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jul-14-07 07:50 PM |
#146 |
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The problem here is hypocrasy. Making a big deal about the Clenis, |
MiniMe |
Jul-14-07 08:16 AM |
#26 |
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not really. It is a service industry and has been around for a long time. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-14-07 08:34 AM |
#30 |
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It should be legalized but don't expect for either major party to call for that |
book_worm |
Jul-14-07 08:39 AM |
#34 |
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Only as long as they are approved by the FDA and are against abortions. |
0007 |
Jul-14-07 08:42 AM |
#36 |
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As long as they don't have any diseases |
Bitwit1234 |
Jul-14-07 08:45 AM |
#38 |
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not at all.. its basically the national past time in brazil |
markk |
Jul-14-07 08:48 AM |
#41 |
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There are a lot of things going on in Brazil that I'd rather not have here.... |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 01:26 PM |
#66 |
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Legalize it and get them a union. |
flvegan |
Jul-14-07 09:02 AM |
#43 |
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That's a good answer |
terrya |
Jul-15-07 08:54 AM |
#188 |
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I support prostitutes and loathe "Johns" |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jul-14-07 09:14 AM |
#45 |
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Why the hate for "Johns"? |
Frank Cannon |
Jul-14-07 10:07 AM |
#51 |
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LOL.. thanks for the perspective |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jul-14-07 12:01 PM |
#64 |
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so you totally missed the part where senator vitter has a wife and 4 children? |
pitohui |
Jul-14-07 08:07 PM |
#149 |
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Identifying a married john doesn't mean all, or even most, are married. |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 09:02 PM |
#155 |
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Indeed. |
cyborg_jim |
Jul-15-07 02:23 AM |
#177 |
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No, I don't, provided everyone is a consenting adult. NT |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 09:57 AM |
#50 |
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No, but I have a huge problem with pimping. |
LoZoccolo |
Jul-14-07 10:19 AM |
#55 |
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well....re: the consenting adults....the person's sig. other would have to consent too. |
ourbluenation |
Jul-14-07 10:20 AM |
#56 |
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A Person Should Absolutely Have the Right to Do Whatever They Want With Their Own Body |
Toasterlad |
Jul-14-07 10:41 AM |
#57 |
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It's "unsavory" for other reasons too.... |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 01:14 PM |
#65 |
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Legalizing it |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:34 PM |
#70 |
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I've actually not said I'm against legalizing it. I'm not. I'm for it. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 03:28 PM |
#102 |
| -
But.... |
Toasterlad |
Jul-14-07 03:46 PM |
#109 |
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Yes, I do. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 04:03 PM |
#110 |
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Excellent. That's All I'm Saying. |
Toasterlad |
Jul-14-07 04:17 PM |
#113 |
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The only legal model we have is Nevada |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 04:29 PM |
#122 |
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There's nothing in your list that is exclusive to sex-for-pay that couldn't be part of a free-sex |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 09:04 PM |
#156 |
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Nothing at all... nt |
ElboRuum |
Jul-14-07 11:02 AM |
#59 |
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I feel sorry for both parties in the transaction; it's sad mutual exploitation |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 11:48 AM |
#61 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-14-07 02:00 PM |
#85 |
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Please acknowledge that that is NOT the case for a lot of women. nt |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 04:05 PM |
#111 |
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No, but your assessment of my opinion IS condescending... |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 06:00 PM |
#133 |
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If it's mutual consensual exploitation why is it so sad? |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 03:02 PM |
#98 |
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Because people are people and often find themselves doing such things out of need... |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 06:04 PM |
#134 |
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I guess I don't see what's so sad about a mutually agreed upon exchange between |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 08:56 PM |
#153 |
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But will the baker suck your cock if the price is right? |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 09:34 PM |
#162 |
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If the price is right, I'd guess so. It's still mutual exploitation. |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 09:37 PM |
#163 |
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I am not deciding for them and never stated that I was doing so... |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 09:46 PM |
#165 |
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I dont know...if either of my two kids became a prostitute, I'd be sad. n/t |
ourbluenation |
Jul-15-07 10:05 AM |
#194 |
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Like the army, prostitution is 'manned' by an economic draft. Or by force. |
MookieWilson |
Jul-14-07 07:02 PM |
#141 |
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I'd like some data to back up the claim that it is "often under the greatest economic |
mondo joe |
Jul-14-07 08:58 PM |
#154 |
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Oh bull-shit it is not: |
Hawaii Hiker |
Jul-14-07 06:29 PM |
#135 |
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I have known a wide variety of whores (and no, not on a professional basis)... |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 06:41 PM |
#139 |
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most women aren't model pretty and those who are must be brain damaged to be whores |
pitohui |
Jul-14-07 08:18 PM |
#150 |
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To pitohui: |
Hawaii Hiker |
Jul-14-07 11:18 PM |
#176 |
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I'm sure a high priced porn star escort like Nina Hartley would disagree |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Jul-14-07 09:49 PM |
#168 |
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I've met Nina Hartley and she is far more the exception than the rule |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 10:12 PM |
#171 |
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yes--no union and it operates in secrecy |
librechik |
Jul-14-07 11:50 AM |
#62 |
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If prostitution were legal, the status of women |
roody |
Jul-14-07 11:55 AM |
#63 |
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No, but I can't afford it... |
JacquesMolay |
Jul-14-07 01:28 PM |
#67 |
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As a Feminist I Believe Prostitution should be legal |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:30 PM |
#68 |
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I agree. |
Behind the Aegis |
Jul-14-07 01:45 PM |
#77 |
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They're either fascists or naive fools |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:55 PM |
#82 |
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I agree, again. |
Behind the Aegis |
Jul-14-07 02:10 PM |
#89 |
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I agree.I worked as a dominatrix in college |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:33 PM |
#136 |
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This feminist agrees |
Chovexani |
Jul-14-07 07:16 PM |
#143 |
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"Prohibition does far worse damage than legalization ever would." |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 10:30 PM |
#172 |
| -
I Did A Poll Here Once |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 01:36 PM |
#72 |
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Nope.. I do object to people shooting their mouths off and creating laws that make it illegal |
SoCalDem |
Jul-14-07 01:37 PM |
#73 |
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My thoughts exactly. |
Neshanic |
Jul-14-07 01:41 PM |
#76 |
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Only if they spew RW "Family Values" BS about |
NC_Nurse |
Jul-14-07 01:41 PM |
#75 |
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My answer is this |
blues90 |
Jul-14-07 01:50 PM |
#79 |
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That's Nice |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 02:05 PM |
#87 |
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Not only the ones outside Vegas |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 02:48 PM |
#95 |
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Thank-you! |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 03:05 PM |
#99 |
| -
That's funny... |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 04:19 PM |
#114 |
| -
I support legalization |
entanglement |
Jul-14-07 05:52 PM |
#132 |
| -
Over sight ? |
blues90 |
Jul-14-07 04:51 PM |
#126 |
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Whenever I'm solicited by prostitutes, |
Jed Dilligan |
Jul-14-07 01:52 PM |
#80 |
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no n/t |
enigmatic |
Jul-14-07 02:08 PM |
#88 |
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"Using" is the operant term here. |
PassingFair |
Jul-14-07 02:16 PM |
#90 |
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No. Live and let live. |
NaturalHigh |
Jul-14-07 02:18 PM |
#91 |
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Nothing wrong whatsoever |
mitchtv |
Jul-14-07 02:22 PM |
#92 |
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Just another example of a "consensual crime" |
Mythsaje |
Jul-14-07 02:23 PM |
#93 |
| -
there was a fascinating case in Illinois |
antifaschits |
Jul-14-07 03:00 PM |
#96 |
| -
I've heard of this... |
Mythsaje |
Jul-14-07 03:02 PM |
#97 |
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Alienation of affection is no longer recognized as a cause of action in a lawsuit. |
Perragrande |
Jul-14-07 09:16 PM |
#159 |
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not true in all states |
fishwax |
Jul-14-07 09:46 PM |
#166 |
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consenting adults behind closed doors = nobody's business |
JVS |
Jul-14-07 03:18 PM |
#100 |
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In essence, I would say 'no', BUT... |
DutchLiberal |
Jul-14-07 03:28 PM |
#103 |
| -
I Don't Think It's A Social Good Nor Do I Think It Should Be Illegal |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Jul-14-07 03:38 PM |
#107 |
| -
What Should Be Discouraged? |
Madspirit |
Jul-14-07 04:21 PM |
#115 |
| -
There Are All Kinds Of Sex Workers From Streetwalkers To Highly Paid Escorts |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Jul-14-07 04:53 PM |
#127 |
| -
If A Young Woman Or A Young Man Asked My Opinion About Becoming A Prostitute Or Escort Or |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Jul-15-07 07:20 AM |
#182 |
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Nope. I have a problem with hypocrites who claim to be religious, moral and have better better |
in_cog_ni_to |
Jul-14-07 03:41 PM |
#108 |
| -
What about women and men who marry for money? |
camero |
Jul-14-07 04:21 PM |
#116 |
| -
WATCH OUT THERE! Now you're getting personal... |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 09:51 PM |
#169 |
| -
Personally, I think it's a little sad. But Consenting adults should have the right to make their own |
impeachdubya |
Jul-14-07 04:25 PM |
#118 |
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As long as the prostitutes are not under some form of coersion. |
Vidar |
Jul-14-07 04:26 PM |
#119 |
| -
I hope to gods the stinking hypocrisy of it all brings the Publicans & Sinners Party down |
Hekate |
Jul-14-07 04:26 PM |
#120 |
| -
I agree. The government has no place penalizing adults for consensual sex. |
Pushed To The Left |
Jul-14-07 04:27 PM |
#121 |
| -
If you're married and have kids? HELL YES! |
Alexander |
Jul-14-07 04:30 PM |
#123 |
| -
Thank you N/t |
Perky |
Jul-14-07 09:06 PM |
#157 |
| -
never understood why it was illegal. |
KG |
Jul-14-07 04:49 PM |
#125 |
| -
As long as it is between consenting adults then it is none of our business. |
LostInAnomie |
Jul-14-07 05:01 PM |
#128 |
| -
Prostitution should be completely outsourced. |
dave29 |
Jul-14-07 05:03 PM |
#129 |
| -
No but RW nutjobs condemn everyone else for being involved |
treestar |
Jul-14-07 05:04 PM |
#130 |
| -
Good idea to legalize - Also wish international trafficking of women is tackled seriously |
entanglement |
Jul-14-07 05:41 PM |
#131 |
| -
Escorts are kind of |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-14-07 06:39 PM |
#138 |
| -
Believe it or not, there actually is a Japanese car called "LaPuta" |
Art_from_Ark |
Jul-15-07 07:26 AM |
#183 |
| -
Are we supposed to speak from personal experience? |
Ezlivin |
Jul-14-07 07:10 PM |
#142 |
| -
the wife didn't consent to it |
pitohui |
Jul-14-07 07:56 PM |
#147 |
| -
Where did he mention a wife? |
MiltonF |
Jul-14-07 09:47 PM |
#167 |
| -
Not at all. |
LWolf |
Jul-14-07 08:06 PM |
#148 |
| -
"I don't approve of cheating" |
Madspirit |
Jul-15-07 02:55 AM |
#179 |
| -
I don't think you read my post very carefully before replying. |
LWolf |
Jul-15-07 09:58 AM |
#193 |
| -
No. This is one are where the "it's a woman's body..." argument |
hiaasenrocks |
Jul-14-07 09:07 PM |
#158 |
| -
I don't go around staking my whole existence on condemning others' sexual escapades. |
TankLV |
Jul-14-07 09:23 PM |
#160 |
| -
I see nothing wrong with prostitution as long as both adults are consenting. |
MiltonF |
Jul-14-07 09:42 PM |
#164 |
| -
I have a huge issue with the fact that it's one of the few places a woman can earn good money. |
AZBlue |
Jul-14-07 10:38 PM |
#173 |
| -
You make a very valid point |
XOKCowboy |
Jul-14-07 11:04 PM |
#175 |
| -
I have a friend who's a CPA. |
AZBlue |
Jul-15-07 03:41 PM |
#196 |
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I don't know which options young men would have that young women wouldn't. |
mondo joe |
Jul-15-07 08:46 AM |
#185 |
| -
certainly it should be legal |
Skittles |
Jul-14-07 10:48 PM |
#174 |
| -
Legalize, Regulate...Make It Safe |
Madspirit |
Jul-15-07 03:17 AM |
#180 |
| -
Prostitution should be legalized and regulated |
bluestateguy |
Jul-15-07 03:22 AM |
#181 |
| -
choosing for others is kewl |
Mushroom |
Jul-15-07 08:37 AM |
#184 |
| -
Nah, nothing wrong with it. |
JNelson6563 |
Jul-15-07 08:50 AM |
#186 |
| -
I don't see anything wrong with it at all. |
terrya |
Jul-15-07 08:53 AM |
#187 |
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As long as the prostitutes are doing so of their own free will. |
porphyrian |
Jul-15-07 09:00 AM |
#189 |
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i do when men keep prostitution illegal and make women vulnerable to cops/johns/ law |
lionesspriyanka |
Jul-15-07 09:01 AM |
#190 |
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shoot no I don't |
madokie |
Jul-15-07 09:05 AM |
#191 |
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Only when they don't disclose their dude-ness. |
burythehatchet |
Jul-15-07 09:42 AM |
#192 |
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Yes for many of the reasons stated especially if the john is married |
Nikia |
Jul-15-07 10:29 AM |
#195 |
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