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LisaLynne

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25. Honestly, this guy didn't just want sex.
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:20 AM
May 2014

He wanted access to any woman he found attractive. That's the basis of this sort of thinking. It's not about sex, IMHO, it's about control. People like him don't like it that women are allowed to say no and have control or be seen as just as good as men in society.

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Nothing stopped Rodgers from hiring a prostitute. It's sufrommich May 2014 #1
In Rodgers case maybe. But what about other sex crimes? Katashi_itto May 2014 #3
What other sex crimes? sufrommich May 2014 #4
Seriously? Katashi_itto May 2014 #5
Yeah,seriously. What sex crimes do you imagine sufrommich May 2014 #9
Well, I can see what your mindset already is. Thanks! Katashi_itto May 2014 #11
What? You're the one claiming that legal prostitution sufrommich May 2014 #13
and we are patiently waiting for him to espouse his infinite wisdom. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #33
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, Katashi_itto May 2014 #42
+1 Phlem May 2014 #54
-1 Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #59
Oh, then to the wisest person on this board. Phlem May 2014 #88
Obviously your certain of that Katashi_itto May 2014 #97
yes, and I remain doubtful that I ever hear anything more wise than that from you. But, patiently - Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #58
Serios question, which of those would be affected by having prostitution legalized beyond illegal pr uppityperson May 2014 #81
What other sex crimes do you mean? uppityperson May 2014 #10
I'm curious, too. Dorian Gray May 2014 #103
Why should a class of women be designated as having to serve hateful, violent men? nt redqueen May 2014 #18
Prostitutes are already out there and they already serve violent and hateful men Victor_c3 May 2014 #49
Thanks for posting that lnk. That is an excellent, excellent article. nt redqueen May 2014 #55
Excellent article - thanks for the link. Raksha May 2014 #90
That little detail always seems to elude them MattBaggins May 2014 #51
Which is why it has to be said repeatedly every time anyone proposes this idea. redqueen May 2014 #68
If only I would raise my daughters to be vessels for MattBaggins May 2014 #72
This. nt. NCTraveler May 2014 #62
Sex crimes are not about sex MissMillie May 2014 #47
and you would be wrong. Hasn't worked in Germany or other places in Europe. cali May 2014 #91
I think it should be yeoman6987 May 2014 #12
I think it should be legal too. I just think it's sufrommich May 2014 #22
Rape in my opinion yeoman6987 May 2014 #26
Nothing stopped Rodgers from hiring a prostitute? Really? Art_from_Ark May 2014 #21
The lack of prostitutes has zilch to do with sufrommich May 2014 #27
Risking arrest from hiring a prostitute yeoman6987 May 2014 #30
Rodgers was from a rich family. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #46
Or Amsterdam Dorian Gray May 2014 #104
He said it would make him more of a loser if he had to pay while others got sex for free. seaglass May 2014 #57
Wait a minute. Sissyk May 2014 #69
so what if he didn't? he murdered because he was a misogynist psycho geek tragedy May 2014 #79
He didn't like the idea… gmoney May 2014 #80
You've managed to do it LittleBlue May 2014 #2
this would only work if prostitution ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #17
Performed by bikini-wearing pit bulls who vape in public n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #70
the truth has been spoken here... nt ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #76
Post removed Post removed May 2014 #6
Because there'd be no male prostitutes? Blue_Adept May 2014 #20
your post has nothing to do with mine. seabeyond May 2014 #24
you mention nothing about gender in your post. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #37
society is a group. it is by default a *WE* thing --- Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #66
most of their customers are men Skittles May 2014 #56
Sure, but they should be taken into account as well Blue_Adept May 2014 #71
the idea that women would be safer if prostitution was legal is ridiculous Skittles May 2014 #83
Succinct and accurate. nt redqueen May 2014 #86
It is legal ...if you are in congress. They ! for money all the time. L0oniX May 2014 #7
Even legal, it would still be cost prohibitive to many. PowerToThePeople May 2014 #8
We have a winner MattBaggins May 2014 #52
What's the sex crime rate in Nevada ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #14
People hire prostitues all the time, whether they're illegal or not. Rozlee May 2014 #15
Oh dear Goddess not this again. redqueen May 2014 #16
Well, for one thing, Republican... Whiskeytide May 2014 #19
would go a long way toward removing the criminal element from the equation. I know there are pros an seabeyond May 2014 #28
I'll look into that when I have more time... Whiskeytide May 2014 #43
Oh boy, this **** again Recursion May 2014 #23
Honestly, this guy didn't just want sex. LisaLynne May 2014 #25
well now Mr Dixon May 2014 #29
It implies that men are slaves to their sex drives ismnotwasm May 2014 #31
^ this post is relevant to the OP ^ thank you ^ Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #38
It should be legal and laws should protect sex workers etherealtruth May 2014 #32
The guy was craving an emotional relationship. karadax May 2014 #34
He wasn't craving an emotional relationship.He sufrommich May 2014 #39
I don't believe it would stop such a thing. Xyzse May 2014 #35
If you look at human trafficking rates in Holland, redqueen May 2014 #40
You're right. Xyzse May 2014 #44
Yep, exactly. redqueen May 2014 #48
Vaginas are powerful, but not that powerful. Brickbat May 2014 #36
Hell! Why not make it mandatory? leftstreet May 2014 #41
Word ismnotwasm May 2014 #45
I think prostitution should be legal. Sissyk May 2014 #50
I can't believe such balderdasherie is being posited here. THERE IS NO CONNECTION. WinkyDink May 2014 #53
The only definite effect would be on the ability to report violence LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #60
prostitues are already beaten, raped and murdered at higher rates than all women. bettyellen May 2014 #61
I wish you were smart enough to understand your own op. NCTraveler May 2014 #63
Prostitution is ubiquitous Proud Public Servant May 2014 #64
What if masturbation were legal? Gormy Cuss May 2014 #65
I support legalizing prostitution because I believe in freedom - but I doubt that it would make any Douglas Carpenter May 2014 #67
The article linked at this post is well worth reading. redqueen May 2014 #73
Yup ismnotwasm May 2014 #77
There is no term of greater vacuousness in history than freedom. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #93
the right of consenting adults to freely enter into mutual agreements Douglas Carpenter May 2014 #96
Totally agree. Here's the law where I live.... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #99
that looks like sensible legislation Douglas Carpenter May 2014 #105
Last I heard, masturbation was a perfectly legal option. MadrasT May 2014 #74
Oh jesus. "if only men had the option" funny how when a man geek tragedy May 2014 #75
Then there might well be some dead sex workers freeplessinseattle May 2014 #78
First of all, it is legal bluestateguy May 2014 #82
Legalizing Prostitution would definately solve the crime... Xolodno May 2014 #84
Actually, pimps advocate for the legalization of prostitution. redqueen May 2014 #87
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #85
I Come From A Culture Where Prostitution Is Legal ConnorMarc May 2014 #89
So do I, and I agree with you on the cultural thing... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #98
Yes, puritanism and repression lovemydog May 2014 #101
If it were done right AgingAmerican May 2014 #92
you obviously didn't read his "manifesto". m-lekktor May 2014 #94
If he wasn't worried about the illegality of killing people, why do you think he Heidi May 2014 #95
I appreciate the spirit of this OP. Laelth May 2014 #100
I don't think legalized Dorian Gray May 2014 #102
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