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BainsBane

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81. For me, it's like drugs

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:21 AM

Apr 2013

As long as drugs are illegal, buying them means you are contributing to deaths that result from illegal drug trafficking. Now, those deaths may be the result of the fact that drugs are illegal, but they still occur. I do not want blood on my hands, therefore I don't buy drugs. I see the prostitution issue as similar. Of course, I would never be in a position to hire a prostitute because I have no reason to do so. I could, however, buy drugs or shop at Walmart. I choose not to because I don't want to contribute to death and exploitation if I can avoid it. I realize I finance labor exploitation all the time, as all of us in this country do in our daily purchasing habits. I, however, choose to limit my complicity wherever I can.

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God Bless the Sex Worker. [View all] Old and In the Way Apr 2013 OP

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

Yes, it's one reason I support full legalization and regulation Warpy Apr 2013 #2

And women? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #9

i assumed she meant people. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #73

She is. Warpy Apr 2013 #91

One thing at a time. Once we get women sex workers protected Warpy Apr 2013 #90

Wow! Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #3

Kick and Rec! zappaman Apr 2013 #4

I look forward to a stimulating Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #7

That's a helluva optimistic streak you got there LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #13

Ask zappaman Apr 2013 #20

Yeppers LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #21

Usually yes. zappaman Apr 2013 #23

Just offering an interesting story to the entire DU community to comment on. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #27

I promise to kick this in the morning for the day shift. zappaman Apr 2013 #30

LOLZ... sendero Apr 2013 #102

Yep. I raised my daughter to be one. You should too. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #5

That is so awesome! zappaman Apr 2013 #6

I am proud. I hope you raised your daughters the same, Have you? Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #10

Well, one is a Dental Assistant and the other works the pole at a local club. zappaman Apr 2013 #12

How many bouncers does the club have? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #19

She can take care of herself. zappaman Apr 2013 #22

Your daughter works in a club without bouncers? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #60

No. They have them. zappaman Apr 2013 #63

Hmmm ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #69

I raised my daughters to make their own choices LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #18

And if she is enslaved? BainsBane Apr 2013 #15

That's a horrible thing to say. zappaman Apr 2013 #17

That is the reality of the conditions of good numbers of sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #24

It's still a horrible thing to wish on someone. zappaman Apr 2013 #25

I don't wish it on anyone BainsBane Apr 2013 #49

How about you not put words in my mouth? zappaman Apr 2013 #52

Your post, verbatim BainsBane Apr 2013 #54

Thank you for posting what I actually said! zappaman Apr 2013 #55

Apparently Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #68

Go read about human trafficking BainsBane Apr 2013 #71

Well, if the industry was well-regulated and taxed Hayabusa Apr 2013 #108

Those aren't sex workers LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #29

Shhhh! zappaman Apr 2013 #33

It's all a joke to you BainsBane Apr 2013 #40

Blah blah blah zappaman Apr 2013 #45

This is the discussion. Slavery is as much a part of this discussion BainsBane Apr 2013 #51

No it's not. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #53

Why not? BainsBane Apr 2013 #77

There are male and female sex workers on that site that you can hire. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #100

Results of my jury service LittleBlue Apr 2013 #72

so tacky.. posting jury results. does someone miss meta? \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #107

Enslaved sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #37

Short answer: LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #48

So this is my point BainsBane Apr 2013 #61

The same reason they hire a maid that might be enslaved LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #78

If someone has an enslaved maid BainsBane Apr 2013 #79

By the numbers I just gave LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #83

I just read an article BainsBane Apr 2013 #87

Where in the article did you see that? n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #88

100,000 out of 1 million BainsBane Apr 2013 #92

100,000 is the total inc. forced labor and sex trafficking LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #93

they are forced laborers BainsBane Apr 2013 #94

Semantics LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #95

At least they have a mind.. sendero Apr 2013 #103

I did not say that BainsBane Apr 2013 #105

My "pet topic" BainsBane Apr 2013 #106

For me, it's like drugs BainsBane Apr 2013 #81

I look at it this way LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #84

I'm all for not abusing sex workers BainsBane Apr 2013 #85

The manufacturing industry enslaves people too in some countries. That Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #99

What would Christ do? Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #14

You chose your daughter's career for her? Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #42

Yes all those honorable male sex workers out there ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #8

?? cliffordu Apr 2013 #11

Are there disabled heterosexual women who are asking for this and not getting it? zappaman Apr 2013 #16

Why would I have links? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #28

See post #26 zappaman Apr 2013 #32

Very few and very costly ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #38

I lost people to AIDS as well. zappaman Apr 2013 #41

Yes, I've said I don't entirely disagree with it. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #58

I would agree to that. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #59

I'm confused. Did you not read the article? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #36

I'm actually talking about availability. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #50

Oh, o.k. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #75

here you go waddirum Apr 2013 #26

The next question is cost ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #35

It doesn't ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #44

First, you should read the article. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #46

Seems there may be less article reading than average in this thread. Kurska Apr 2013 #56

Did. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #62

#36 seems to answer your question then. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #65

i read that sex workers usually come from poor backgrounds JI7 Apr 2013 #31

Most hotel maids also come from poor backgrounds. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #43

yes, it's not something most would do if they had other options JI7 Apr 2013 #80

I think most are female because LittleBlue Apr 2013 #70

The article notes mothers seem to think their son's sexual life is important RainDog Apr 2013 #82

Oh, man. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #39

if I can hold you to 2 words and a graphic.... Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #66

That's what I thought. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #74

I am under no illusions that it's a great job for many of the people who do it. However, that said Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #47

I think decriminalization ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #67

Like a lot of things, I suspect it's not going away no matter what anyone does~ so, the question Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #76

Amen! Macoy51 Apr 2013 #89

And I'd add full employment treestar Apr 2013 #97

A livable minimum wage, too. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #98

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #57

Indeed. God bless them LittleBlue Apr 2013 #64

Shiny. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #86

Nice for the consumer of said services treestar Apr 2013 #96

Men's access to vaginas is a sacred entitlement, after all. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #101

I have compassion for these people who are physically limited FedUpWithIt All Apr 2013 #104