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Sat Apr-14-07 04:00 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
| 28. Well, there's another ridiculous "crime" |
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Along with sodomy laws. Which, thankfully, were FINALLY declared unconstitutional 4 years ago.
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Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 03:01 PM |
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I hate the very idea of prostitution |
sleebarker |
Apr-14-07 03:03 PM |
#1 |
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It should be regulated in the public interest. |
Selatius |
Apr-14-07 03:04 PM |
#2 |
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great points. |
antifaschits |
Apr-14-07 03:52 PM |
#21 |
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'Would prefer that women would never be in such economic straits |
Old Crusoe |
Apr-14-07 03:06 PM |
#3 |
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It's called the oldest profession for a reason |
junofeb |
Apr-14-07 03:06 PM |
#4 |
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Second oldest, actually. |
achtung_circus |
Apr-14-07 03:13 PM |
#5 |
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Actually |
Sherman A1 |
Apr-14-07 03:19 PM |
#7 |
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Politics is the oldest profession. |
sutz12 |
Apr-14-07 03:22 PM |
#10 |
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Nah...violence is so old we've perfected it. |
Forkboy |
Apr-14-07 03:30 PM |
#12 |
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That would make it the third oldest. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 03:53 PM |
#22 |
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The snake paid with an apple. |
shadowknows69 |
Apr-14-07 06:57 PM |
#81 |
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ROFL |
shadowknows69 |
Apr-14-07 06:57 PM |
#80 |
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Are you sure it isn't slithering? |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-14-07 10:37 PM |
#96 |
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live with legal houses in middle of town |
medeak |
Apr-14-07 03:19 PM |
#6 |
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I prefer the term de-criminilazation, like drugs.... |
sutz12 |
Apr-14-07 03:20 PM |
#8 |
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I was |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 04:00 PM |
#29 |
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Decriminalization and legalization are very different concepts. |
primate1 |
Apr-14-07 04:44 PM |
#53 |
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What consenting adults do with their own bodies should NOT be the government's business. |
impeachdubya |
Apr-14-07 03:21 PM |
#9 |
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What is the difference... |
coco77 |
Apr-14-07 03:24 PM |
#11 |
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I can't support anything that has poor people demeaning themselves |
roguevalley |
Apr-14-07 03:31 PM |
#13 |
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I can't support my kid choosing mcmallrat as a profession |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 03:34 PM |
#15 |
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I can't support pissing away tax dollars fighting a "crime" that involves consensual adult behavior. |
impeachdubya |
Apr-14-07 03:35 PM |
#16 |
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who are the ones that are being demeaned...? |
QuestionAll |
Apr-14-07 03:47 PM |
#20 |
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Sex in and of itself isn't demeaning act - but the stigma that |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 04:00 PM |
#30 |
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But shouldn't this be up to you to decide? |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 04:05 PM |
#34 |
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yes, i have known a couple of girls who were 'exotic dancers'... |
QuestionAll |
Apr-14-07 04:30 PM |
#49 |
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You are telling |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 03:56 PM |
#25 |
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What is demeaning should be left to the individual to decide. The Morality Police |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 03:58 PM |
#27 |
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They are doing it anyway... |
coco77 |
Apr-14-07 04:03 PM |
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Alot of people think cleaning toilets is demeaning, but we don't jail people who do it. |
Sparkly |
Apr-15-07 03:14 PM |
#129 |
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I've never understood the rational for keeping it illegal. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 03:31 PM |
#14 |
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I doubt that they will with your little idiot remark. Just because someone |
roguevalley |
Apr-14-07 03:40 PM |
#17 |
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Oh you already explained yourself. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 03:44 PM |
#18 |
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I explained myself? I didn't vote in the poll. Rational is spelled with |
roguevalley |
Apr-14-07 06:55 PM |
#79 |
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oh no i dropped an i |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 08:22 PM |
#91 |
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you put words in my mouth, which is dishonest and pathetic. I don't |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-07 03:14 PM |
#130 |
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I did - I voted no, I'm your "idiot" |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-14-07 10:37 PM |
#97 |
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I fully support the legalization of prostitution. |
terrya |
Apr-14-07 03:46 PM |
#19 |
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Indeed - there are pot smokers everywhere! Call the cops! nt. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 03:55 PM |
#24 |
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Well, there's another ridiculous "crime" |
terrya |
Apr-14-07 04:00 PM |
#28 |
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This poll makes me sad. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 03:54 PM |
#23 |
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On the contrary.. |
RedCappedBandit |
Apr-14-07 03:58 PM |
#26 |
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OK - one woman in 10 may want to do this profession, but |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 04:10 PM |
#38 |
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Not to say prostitution is a "good" thing, but.. |
RedCappedBandit |
Apr-14-07 04:13 PM |
#42 |
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And for how many women (or men) is working at McDonalds or in a coal mine the #1 choice? |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 04:13 PM |
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So they should be forced to resort to selling sex? |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-15-07 03:09 PM |
#124 |
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No, they shouldn't be forced. People should choose without the sex police telling them |
mondo joe |
Apr-15-07 05:43 PM |
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I agree to some extent, redcappedbandit, but its worse to me as a gal |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-07 03:19 PM |
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But the issue is about whether your POV should be the law, basically. |
Sparkly |
Apr-15-07 03:38 PM |
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I never said that my POV should be law. I don't believe criminalizing |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-07 03:41 PM |
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Okay, understood. |
Sparkly |
Apr-15-07 03:42 PM |
#138 |
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I agree. My mom when she was a kid worked in a restaurant where |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-07 04:25 PM |
#143 |
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So keep it illegal meanwhile, until utopia happens? |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 04:00 PM |
#31 |
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Yes. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 04:04 PM |
#33 |
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Well that is the part where irrationality comes into play. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 04:09 PM |
#37 |
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Nope. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 04:11 PM |
#39 |
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You are basing your idea here on rationality? (response to 33) |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-14-07 10:52 PM |
#99 |
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Did you have a case for continuing to keep prostitution illegal? |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-15-07 10:55 AM |
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no not me, the women of Sweden do - did you read my link? |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-15-07 03:22 PM |
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Amazing. You don't want others to tell you what to believe. But you'd want to tell others |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 04:15 PM |
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Condescending Much |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 04:03 PM |
#32 |
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Not as much as you are, apparently. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-14-07 04:09 PM |
#36 |
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...and if it were legal |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 04:12 PM |
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That's why it must be legalized. To protect people. |
Selatius |
Apr-14-07 05:05 PM |
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Legalizing prostitution does not protect women. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-15-07 03:14 PM |
#131 |
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Lots of people work for lots of industries. |
Sparkly |
Apr-15-07 03:25 PM |
#134 |
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Well, there are male prostitutes as well. |
terrya |
Apr-14-07 04:05 PM |
#35 |
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Demeaning to women? |
JackRiddler |
Apr-14-07 04:12 PM |
#40 |
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What makes me sad is that it's apparently hard for some to grasp the simple concept |
impeachdubya |
Apr-14-07 04:29 PM |
#48 |
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not all women find sex to be demeaning. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-14-07 04:34 PM |
#51 |
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I think that many women who are not prudes find prostitution demeaning |
Nikia |
Apr-14-07 05:18 PM |
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So because it's not "most" people's choice, no one should choose it? |
kiahzero |
Apr-14-07 05:42 PM |
#66 |
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There are many labor situations that are illegal |
Nikia |
Apr-14-07 06:26 PM |
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Don't confuse regulation with prohibition. |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 07:34 PM |
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it would definitely be better than working at walmart for minimum wage. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-14-07 06:08 PM |
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Some people think homosexuality or abortion are demeaning. |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 07:32 PM |
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Are you a prostitute? |
PassingFair |
Apr-14-07 10:46 PM |
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if i could, i probably would...if it were legal, that is. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-15-07 01:03 AM |
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What if it was a JOB. |
PassingFair |
Apr-15-07 01:20 AM |
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humans are NOT to be bought and sold? |
QuestionAll |
Apr-15-07 01:25 AM |
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"humans are not to be bought and sold" |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-15-07 07:32 AM |
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Only women can be prostitutes? |
porphyrian |
Apr-14-07 04:50 PM |
#54 |
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Well, sex does seem to be a special activity |
Nikia |
Apr-14-07 05:29 PM |
#61 |
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I think you're confusing society's expectations with peoples' beliefs. |
porphyrian |
Apr-14-07 07:13 PM |
#83 |
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Until such time, you support prohibition on any prostitution? That doesn't make sense to me. |
Selatius |
Apr-14-07 05:01 PM |
#56 |
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Sex will always be demeaning to women... |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Apr-14-07 05:14 PM |
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Respectfully and not trying to change your mind, only represent my own views... |
renie408 |
Apr-14-07 05:51 PM |
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It's a profession |
mc jazz |
Apr-14-07 04:16 PM |
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I support it |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 04:22 PM |
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Me too. I'm pro choice (and on more than just abortion). |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 04:25 PM |
#47 |
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Damn straight. I'll third that. |
impeachdubya |
Apr-14-07 04:31 PM |
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America is such a backward country. |
Disturbed |
Apr-14-07 04:41 PM |
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On this, we agree. - n/t |
porphyrian |
Apr-14-07 07:15 PM |
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Ya Mean It's NOT ??? |
WillyT |
Apr-14-07 04:54 PM |
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It's a mutually beneficial relationship |
gravity |
Apr-14-07 05:08 PM |
#58 |
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Isn't the Porn Film Industry legalized Prostitution? |
Disturbed |
Apr-14-07 05:33 PM |
#63 |
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All acts of prostitution must be videotaped |
gravity |
Apr-14-07 05:46 PM |
#67 |
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From what I understand it's illegal to pay porn actors for this reason |
kiahzero |
Apr-14-07 05:47 PM |
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Gee that would be news to all the porn actors. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-14-07 05:55 PM |
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I forgot to type "in most states." |
kiahzero |
Apr-14-07 06:00 PM |
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In the US |
blogslut |
Apr-14-07 07:38 PM |
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Personally, I would prefer if pimping and being a john were illegal |
Nikia |
Apr-14-07 05:30 PM |
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That's How It Is In Israel |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Apr-14-07 05:34 PM |
#64 |
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Yet Israel has a major human trafficking problem |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-15-07 12:36 AM |
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in most places, all three are illegal. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-14-07 06:09 PM |
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Why should being a john be illegal? |
Katzenkavalier |
Apr-14-07 06:33 PM |
#78 |
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it already generally is. they are party to an illegal transaction. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-15-07 07:20 AM |
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The prostitutes could then blackmail their clients more easily. |
LoZoccolo |
Apr-14-07 07:12 PM |
#82 |
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pimping is a result of the illegal status of the trade |
JVS |
Apr-14-07 08:27 PM |
#92 |
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I'd prefer that substituting your choices for those of others in matters of conscience was illegal. |
mondo joe |
Apr-14-07 07:36 PM |
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Johns |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 11:51 PM |
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According to this article, such a policy (ban on johns) works out being bad for prostitutes |
JVS |
Apr-15-07 04:28 PM |
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Absolutely - because it helps the workers. |
Unvanguard |
Apr-14-07 05:40 PM |
#65 |
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Ahhhhhh!! |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 06:04 PM |
#72 |
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Consenting adults in private= no government involvement |
JVS |
Apr-14-07 06:08 PM |
#74 |
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Of course it should be legalized |
Katzenkavalier |
Apr-14-07 06:11 PM |
#76 |
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Exactly! |
Withywindle |
Apr-14-07 07:37 PM |
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I lived in Pahrump,(Nye County, Nevada) where it is legal. |
Joe Fields |
Apr-14-07 07:49 PM |
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"STD's were virtually non-existent" |
Madspirit |
Apr-14-07 08:59 PM |
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Do you know if.... |
aikoaiko |
Apr-14-07 09:16 PM |
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First of all, prostitution isn't leagal throughout the entire state of Nevada. |
Joe Fields |
Apr-14-07 10:33 PM |
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Yes. Women need to claim the power of their sexuality, not consider it "demeaning." |
blondeatlast |
Apr-15-07 12:19 AM |
#101 |
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Please see my reply below. |
entanglement |
Apr-15-07 01:38 AM |
#107 |
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Right On!! |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 12:32 PM |
#117 |
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That's ridiculous. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-15-07 03:11 PM |
#127 |
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There is an aspect to this which is being completely overlooked |
entanglement |
Apr-15-07 12:57 AM |
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I understand that and it's tragic. But IMHO, making it legal would |
blondeatlast |
Apr-15-07 07:30 AM |
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in your opinion, that's the theory |
NormanYorkstein |
Apr-15-07 07:36 AM |
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Go check Las Vegas stats and info |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 12:16 PM |
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Ain't nobody's business... |
davsand |
Apr-15-07 11:17 AM |
#113 |
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Condescension...and a repeated post |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 12:19 PM |
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That is what my husband said! About being pro-choice... |
renie408 |
Apr-15-07 12:22 PM |
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Gloria Steinhem...Equality Now |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 01:00 PM |
#118 |
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Id Rather |
iamthebandfanman |
Apr-15-07 01:21 PM |
#119 |
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Then you are NOT Pro-Choice.... |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 01:51 PM |
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My final word on the subject is: I don't think any prostitute should be arrested |
Nikia |
Apr-15-07 03:09 PM |
#125 |
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Condescending |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 03:30 PM |
#135 |
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Republican Psychosis |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 02:04 PM |
#121 |
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That's like saying people deserve the right to work in sweatshops and other degrading circumstances. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-15-07 03:05 PM |
#122 |
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That's like saying people deserve the right to work in sweatshops and other degrading circumstances. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Apr-15-07 03:06 PM |
#123 |
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Actually |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 03:11 PM |
#126 |
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Third time to post this... |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 03:12 PM |
#128 |
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Good way for an uneducated woman to get money |
IanBean |
Apr-15-07 03:43 PM |
#139 |
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THAT is crappy... |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 03:56 PM |
#140 |
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Aside from the fact that it is not my business how (or for what purpose) |
etherealtruth |
Apr-15-07 04:14 PM |
#141 |
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THANK-YOU |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 04:17 PM |
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I don't support sending women to jail for prostitution |
Hippo_Tron |
Apr-15-07 04:44 PM |
#145 |
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Check |
Madspirit |
Apr-15-07 07:21 PM |
#148 |
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Note that if republicans weren't hypocritical, they be ok with it too..... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-15-07 05:45 PM |
#147 |
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It's been a long weekend |
Morgana LaFey |
Apr-15-07 10:03 PM |
#149 |
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you made a great post, Morgana. Thank you. |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-07 11:24 PM |
#150 |
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To Your PM |
Madspirit |
Apr-16-07 12:35 AM |
#151 |
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