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33. It's not a profession.

Reply to aeromanKC (Reply #25)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 04:15 PM

Feb 2019

It's exploitation of sex-trafficked minors.

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So, what would happen if men didn't patronize places where sex-trafficking happens? [View all] MineralMan Feb 2019 OP

I don't get why they can't just TheFarseer Feb 2019 #1

Every town has zoning ordinances FakeNoose Feb 2019 #2

All of which has nothing to do with my post. MineralMan Feb 2019 #5

OK yep, I was making a parallel point FakeNoose Feb 2019 #7

Their location isn't relevent. eggplant Feb 2019 #22

"People need to stop using their services." saidsimplesimon Feb 2019 #27

On cable True Blue American Feb 2019 #24

After reading several of the news safeinOhio Feb 2019 #75

So involuntary servitude is okay if the woman is mddle-aged and foreign? Hekate Feb 2019 #76

I tell what I know from the streets safeinOhio Feb 2019 #83

I did read your post and I thank you for your knowledgable input... Hekate Feb 2019 #91

I don't have any answers. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #92

Well, don't those who would mostly already do that? Hortensis Feb 2019 #3

You know, I don't know. I don't know anyone who patronizes such places. MineralMan Feb 2019 #10

Yes, THOSE men, most of whom are drawn by Hortensis Feb 2019 #11

It's a nice excuse malaise Feb 2019 #4

Oh, they know, alright. In fact, they seek out MineralMan Feb 2019 #8

They're not looking for sex. They're looking to subjugate women EffieBlack Feb 2019 #13

I don't know what they're looking for. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14

Exactly. And I wouldn't want to be married to someone like that, and Ilsa Feb 2019 #85

Are women allowed True Blue American Feb 2019 #28

Don't have a clue malaise Feb 2019 #38

Of course. True Blue American Feb 2019 #42

THANK YOU! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #6

My pleasure! I hate that some men do things like that, knowing that they MineralMan Feb 2019 #9

And, perhaps, just as troubling are the number of people eager to jump to their defense EffieBlack Feb 2019 #12

I agree completely. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16

Penn Jillette has a good quote related to this. eggplant Feb 2019 #26

Nice summary of what it means to be human MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #59

Thank you Effie! True Blue American Feb 2019 #31

I think it's a total power thing for these assholes, KNOWING FULL WELL bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #15

Most Asian women arrested for prostitution in Florida happen to be in their 50s. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #19

You know this how? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #20

Easy. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #21

Again, care to share your source? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #23

Here IluvPitties Feb 2019 #29

Your cites list 9 Asian women arrested for prostitution. 4 of them were 50 or older EffieBlack Feb 2019 #44

In most places, underaged girls are not arrested in such stings. MineralMan Feb 2019 #49

"Too many people draw the wrong conclusions from news stories, I think" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #53

Why? I don't know why people are doing that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #58

I could be wrong. I don't mind admiting it. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #52

The people arrested at those places are the people MineralMan Feb 2019 #37

You know, I am not so sure. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #43

I do know, and you are incorrect. MineralMan Feb 2019 #55

Thanks for the info. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #60

Good answer! True Blue American Feb 2019 #45

Thank you EffieBlack Feb 2019 #46

Well, I know the laws in Minnesota, and that's how they are treated here. MineralMan Feb 2019 #51

Good question.:) True Blue American Feb 2019 #34

So I'm sure that makes it okay for them to be enslaved. Hekate Feb 2019 #81

Of course I did not say or mean that! IluvPitties Feb 2019 #89

my ex liked his porn. it was an issue. we compromised- mopinko Feb 2019 #17

Ok, that LAST line made me bust out laughing! oldsoftie Feb 2019 #41

In agreement. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #18

Amsterdam is full of trafficked women and girls too. Lucky Luciano Feb 2019 #32

I am assuming having people register and being able to monitor them IluvPitties Feb 2019 #35

Anybody know if Nevada has a higher or lower amount Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #63

It is only legal in some area, not in Las Vegas... IluvPitties Feb 2019 #65

Prostitution is illegal in Nevada, except for 11 rural counties. MineralMan Feb 2019 #66

Quick question for you IluvPitties Feb 2019 #68

I don't know, actually. MineralMan Feb 2019 #70

Thanks for the great response. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #71

They'd just go to Craigslist aeromanKC Feb 2019 #25

It's not a profession. eggplant Feb 2019 #33

Don't shoot the messenger aeromanKC Feb 2019 #62

And what about the non-trafficked adult providers? Progressive Law Feb 2019 #64

I have zero problem with non-exploitative consensual sex work. eggplant Feb 2019 #69

Indeed! PWPippinesq Feb 2019 #30

Anyone think where True Blue American Feb 2019 #36

A lot of us wonder, and a lot of us are sickened by the prospects. Hekate Feb 2019 #78

If nobody goes, they wouldnt exist. It really is that simple. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #39

Thank you! True Blue American Feb 2019 #48

Well said! Real men won't do this to real women! Miigwech Feb 2019 #40

You are missing the sex-with-slaves horror of this. hunter Feb 2019 #47

Come on now. It is simply power. True Blue American Feb 2019 #50

Your reply would be kicked and recommended if I could. hunter Feb 2019 #67

No, actually, I'm not missing that. It's just not the subject of this thread. MineralMan Feb 2019 #61

He can't get it off with women he doesn't consider himself superior to. hunter Feb 2019 #72

I dont get it either. And he was one of MANY who can afford what you said. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #80

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #54

Hell would have frozen over. RGinNJ Feb 2019 #56

Thank you Mineral Man. lark Feb 2019 #57

Might as well ask, "What if rain didn't fall?" LOL. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #73

Billboards and publications here (Sonoma County) making it clear there is The Mouth Feb 2019 #74

No John, no need for a Jane appleannie1943 Feb 2019 #77

In the 80s I was an addict living in safeinOhio Feb 2019 #79

I have never blamed True Blue American Feb 2019 #87

Great post and congratulations on your personal success. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #90

What is it we don't know about? treestar Feb 2019 #94

Some of the women were trafficked. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #95

Being liberal, I would sympathize treestar Feb 2019 #99

First, men have to even care that the women they see are possibly sex-trafficked. They don't. ancianita Feb 2019 #82

I guess it's similar to how illegal immigration would be curbed even further forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #84

And if they didn't sell Viagra blueinredohio Feb 2019 #86

So true! True Blue American Feb 2019 #88

Not all men develop ED as they age. MineralMan Feb 2019 #96

I find that a few laps around the mall and a cinnamon bun keeps me in line. dameatball Feb 2019 #93

LOL! MineralMan Feb 2019 #97

The same thing that would happen if people didn't buy illegal drugs, hughee99 Feb 2019 #98