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In reply to the discussion: Is there anyone here who thinks that no sex worker could possibly not be a victim? [View all]CrispyQ
(36,446 posts)27. Outstanding post & I agree!
I would think the health concerns alone would be reason enough to implement some kind of regulation, but this culture has been hijacked by the religiously insane.
I think you are spot on about the Pretty Woman comment.
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Is there anyone here who thinks that no sex worker could possibly not be a victim? [View all]
redqueen
Jul 2012
OP
The anti-prostitution schtick creates the environment for sex workers to be victimized.
TheWraith
Jul 2012
#1
the man was a hypocrite, taking out the very thing he was using all the while being glorified
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#11
not true. everywhere their is legalized prostitution there is an increase in trafficking
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#10
+1. actually, we had a couple fathers of daughters willing to go so far as to say they would cheer
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#12
No no no, I don't mean that *you're* constructing simplistic, strawman arguments.
redqueen
Jul 2012
#13
i have never been connected to anything like this, in a life time. and it is a real
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#25
rah to the people that choose that. there are too many being hurt, abused, exploited, damaged,
seabeyond
Jul 2012
#9
And it is those, the ones who are coerced, exploited, forced, etc., whom I care to discuss.
redqueen
Jul 2012
#14
I'm pretty good at imagining (just ask anyone) & I'm having a hard time imagining that. nt
patrice
Jul 2012
#26