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In reply to the discussion: Societies that ban Porn treat women really well [View all]creatives4innovation
(98 posts)Commercialization of literally everything in our lives is a sad commentary on our society. This is though how our economy works and the imperative of profit at all costs. Case in point, the Ukraine. We destabilized the country and one consequence is that the region is now the leading exporter of sex workers to Western countries. For a society to be conquered, it needs to disintegrate to such a degree that its people are desperate to the point of resorting to selling themselves. The profiteer societies, which I suppose Norway is now among, need to be taught to consume the sex services that are now on offer as a result, thus completing the perverse economic loop. I lived in Norway years ago and think this development is sad. The first time I came across my nephew viewing quite hardcore pornography, he was 9 years old. The Internet, of course, makes this possible by anyone, of any age, anywhere at anytime. Small children are being taught intimacy from an exploitative and abusive industry. They're taught that sexual aggression and sexual self-harm is normal. I live next door to a quick mart that places graphic porn magazines at the eye level height of a small child next to the candy rack. Children from the neighborhood frequent the shop and learn early that sex servicing and sex work is completely normal. Sex workers are disproportionately represented by the economically disadvantaged, the young and very young, and ethnic minorities. Less healthy, safe and natural sexuality, less love, intimacy, gentleness, caring, and tenderness. More degradation of the human spirit, more survival sex, sex trafficking, child porn, teen porn, youth servicing adults. Hooray! Another win for inhumanity!