Posted by Ex on January 31, 2002 at 16:14:28:
In Reply to: Porn posted by Emily on January 31, 2002 at 09:30:48:
: 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
People are ALWAYS forced into a job they don't really want to do, but have the skills for. I'm good at computing but i don't want to do that for the rest of my life, i'd prefer something in film... i just may not have a choice. Just like you don't understand this objection to pornography, i don't understand the argument that women have the choice to do do what they want. I'm sure there are many who WANT to be in porn but i'd imagine the majority would prefer something else.
Of course, my main point isn't about the individual woman (or man) involved in porn, it's the way society as a whole accepts it. As i said in another post, it's stuffed down our throats, it's society that really doesn't have a choice in this case. Porn gives people what many (especially me) prefer to keep and find out for themselves. And i'll say it again, in this way, it cheapens what would otherwise be considered rare and beautiful.
In regard to men, that too i disagree with, but the reason you never hear about this is because we men are never affected by male porn, so it will not cheapen anything for us in the way i suggested above.
i have to go now so unfortunately i can't reply to some other posts... but i will.
Ex