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Originally Posted by Gaylenwoof
You seem to have a mental image of prostitution in which all of the women are miserable slaves. This is true for some, but not for all. But most importantly, for those who are miserable slaves, most of their misery/slavery is due to the fact that prostitution is illegal. If these same women were protected by the legal system (rather than persecuted by the legal system), most of them would be have higher than average incomes, and most would not be miserable at all.
You assume that their work automatically degrades them, but this is just your assumption. What is this assumption base on? Have you studied sociological data? Do you personally know a lot of prostitutes? My guess is that you are uncritically accepting the general social attitudes and popular media images. My suggestion: Set aside your unfounded assumptions and do some research with a open mind.
Just because you think their work is degrading, does not mean that they think their work is degrading. For the most part, the people who pay for sex do not oppress the prostitutes. But you oppress them by perpetuating the social attitudes and laws that make their work far more difficult and dangerous than it would otherwise have to be.
My conclusions are based on research and logical argumentation. Everything you've said in this post suggests that your assumptions are based on the uncritical biases, fears, and presumptions of popular culture. I think it is you who needs to wake up and take a critical look at reality.
Here are some links that might help you to see thing differently, if you are willing to look:
PENet: Prostitution Issues: Statistics
Sex Worker Rights: Prostitutes Education Network
Sex Worker Rights Are Human Rights | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet
Sacred sex and temple prostitutes: from ancient myths to modern realities - Cleveland Open relationships | Examiner.com
Star Whores: return of the courtesan? - Cleveland Open relationships | Examiner.com |
My opinion of the employment of prostitution is very simple. As well the
self opinion of a prostitute is relative to her "ego" It is a transitory implanted system in order to facilitate self worth. To explain:
The "reason why" the family unit is considered to be a logical foundation to a healthy society is back boned by the emotional needs of a human being.
People are only human and need stability, belonging,loyalty, trueness in their lives. All of us. Were born that way. The family unit provides for the collective social and emotional vitality of a society.
The direct and abject neglect of this feature in ourselves , is not in keeping with the responsibility each of us have in contribution to ourselves and others.
The depreciation of self worth, finances, or both create a initiative of despair. A desperation, ironically that befits the customer ! More over the
aspects of self worth and financial expectancy are....relative to each individuals peculiar understanding. This is key, in a realistic overview of the prostitutes general perception and expectations from...life.
Self worth , in spite of engagement in an abject and destructive contribution to society is paramount in our lives. We cannot exist without ego. We also cannot "believe" everything a person says. In this light I find that there may be a dash of naivety in post forwarded.
The foundation of a society in forward gear is the family unit. Prostitution, the indiscriminate activity of sex on a dime injects interference in , normal expectations of a society attempting to go forward.
The self justification of a Drug addict , in quest of fix is no more impressive. Is it ? .... Interview after Interview.
In all and I believe to be most critical, if a person is standing on a skyscraper, do we want to get with the crowd and holler.....
Jump...Jump. Jump you imbecile, the sadness for the day is not mine, for it is yours . .....Or
We could use are naturally caring wholeness go up and , advise that things
may get better, and I am here for U right now.
So, what kind of Country is comfortable for people ? What kind of personality is comfortable for a person.?
Obviously, as outlined above the "human being" has a collection of very pointed needs. Stability, loyalty, belonging, fulfillment in the mutually defined promise of another.
Yes, I'm afraid that my assumptions are gathered , not on fear but on
hope. Hope that society can continue in the focus of true liberty in
all.
Further, a system of law and order, can only be as concentrated as funds allow. If funds did not allow and prostitution was ramped, everyone would be crying the blues to do something about it. Point being, the position in deterrence should be appreciated , not complained about.
Naivety is the framework of "stunted growth" out of a relaxed and prosperous society.
I find any digestion of "hey I'm great" by a person living in an abnormal lifestyle to be extremely, naive.
Through this issue, and many others, including the naivety of immigration
a highly downward slope in all is not without reason or understanding.
In, short an overall system of attitude, respect for life, including the fundamentals of liberty has shown to work. It works well. Now , I suppose its time to wreck it.
Thats fine, I think the ones hollering jump should
understand that , courage in caring , an "intended attribute" of liberty is completely out of the picture.
Prostitution is a reflection of the impact , degradation has on human life. Its fruits lie in further degradation. Is it a prostitutes fault ...of course not..Its everybody's fault . Life is not perfect
Why promote prostitution ? Any argument would deny the rudiments of wholeness in the intimacy required, by each of us.
People are only people. You cannot convert a person into a machine. This is hardly progress, besides, I don't see any progress going on at all. The social temperament in the togetherness of a healthy relationship is devastatingly insecure. I wonder why ? Do people like it this way.......No, its a drag because we have are intrinsic needs. So does society.
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