Posted by Diarmuid on January 31, 2002 at 11:33:49:
In Reply to: Porn posted by Emily on January 31, 2002 at 09:30:48:
Yeah, for a while, I had a relative who was addicted to going to lap-dancing clubs. He never had any money because it was all going into some woman's thong-strap.
And some people will say that HE was exploiting HER!!!!
I don't know much, but I know that if anybody was being exploited, it was the guy with the light wallet, not her.
: I never did understand people's objection to pornography. It's not like the woman doesn't have a choice to be there or not. We ALWAYS have a choice, no matter the situation. Being bribed with a gun to your head? There's the choice to die, and the choice to be bribed. There is always a choice.
: Then there's the old, "She was probably sexually abused as a child." Ok. I know teachers where I work that are open about their abuse as children. I know family members who were abused. Why aren't they in porn? Why are they happy and successful? If they did a porn movie on the side would it be because they were abused or because women are in demand for adult films?
: And what about the men in the movies? Why doesn't anyone ever say "They are being sexually exploited! They MUST have been sexually abused as a child!" Why are women victims of porn and men are not?
: Stupid.
: -Emily