Posted by alexandra_k on December 8, 2004, at 1:38:35
In reply to Re: more ranting :-), posted by lostforwards on December 7, 2004, at 17:39:19
> Do you think it's wrong to masturbate to porn?
I'm not sure but I think that I don't like it. I think that the very act of doing it is treating the woman in the picture as an object. But I won't go on about this one. If my SO disagreed then I suppose I'd just say 'fine - but I don't want to know about it so be discrete'. But I guess I wouldn't like it much.
>I think the treatment of people like objects or abuse of people goes beyond porn.
I agree, but I think that porn is one of the worst offenders.
> Regarding prostitution: all of those horrible things probably wouldn't happen if it were legal and controlled. ( the money dillema aside - working for cash may make people who do sexwork feel used. )
Prostitution is legal here in NZ. The average working girls working conditions have improved immensely to be sure. If their Joe decided to start brutally beating them, for example, then the police can be called to the brothel to put a stop to it. They never used to be able to do that.
> It's almost like drug dealing ( even the not so bad drugs ). It's trouble not because of the drugs, but because of how underground everything is. Since it's illegal all sorts of bad things happen that wouldn't happen if it were controlled and legal.Like I said it is legal in NZ
If they weren't being paid for it then it wouldn't be prostitution, it would be consensual sex between two adults
But that doesn't change the issue of 'I can do whatever I want with you (within certain guidelines) for x amount of time for x amount of dollars'. And no way, oh, no way would they be giving it to you for free.
And what are the psychological consequences of doing that for the average working girl?But some people don't care about the other.
They care about themselves.Sick sick I feel sick
Sorry - I shall leave this topic alone now. It isn't you or any other person in particular but this thread is starting to bring stuff up for me.
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