History of Feminism

redqueen

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13. Your little 'joke' implies that it's anti-feminist trolling.

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 12:46 PM

Aug 2014

And considering the over the top title of one, that there is "nothing wrong" with the industries that not only are based on objectification, but also result in ACTUAL SLAVERY...you might be right. In that case I hope the admins take that into consideration.

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So what started this latest round of sex-industry defending threads? (HOF THREAD) [View all] redqueen Aug 2014 OP

I can't even answer this without over-the-top snark. MadrasT Aug 2014 #1

LOL, PM me? redqueen Aug 2014 #2

Very frustrating gollygee Aug 2014 #3

yes, the Five Percent ... thank you. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #5

Yeah, all they want to talk about are those two edible slices of pizza redqueen Aug 2014 #7

HOW DARE YOU SHAME THE TWO PERFECT SLICES OF PIZZA!!!! MadrasT Aug 2014 #8

Off Topic Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #12

No but I'm curious now... redqueen Aug 2014 #17

I think she went by a username Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #23

Nah but that saying is so common I wouldn't be surprised if a few people had it. redqueen Aug 2014 #24

indeed, the word turns regardless of humans of any gender/sex. - Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #25

That kind of saying is usually attributed to men. BainsBane Aug 2014 #50

you had to be here, Baines. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #52

Reading Comprehension Fail is to blame for some of this, I think. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #4

I think the miniscule number of men and women who work as high end escorts KitSileya Aug 2014 #9

agree. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #11

Well that's all the pro-industry types want to discuss, yes. redqueen Aug 2014 #18

and they continue to derail and obfuscate to further their fully vested interest in pursuit of Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #22

It was on the schedule jeff47 Aug 2014 #6

Your little 'joke' implies that it's anti-feminist trolling. redqueen Aug 2014 #13

Nope. My little joke implies that DU gets onto this topic regularly. jeff47 Aug 2014 #28

It doesn't just get onto it by happenstance. Someone has to start it. redqueen Aug 2014 #29

care to comment/elaborate on this post? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #20

Not sure what you want elaborated jeff47 Aug 2014 #30

are you concerned about willing prostitutes? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #31

I'm concerned when they are willing only because it's the "least bad" option. jeff47 Aug 2014 #33

ok, thanks for the clarification. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #34

the deeply erotic and fulfilling sexual experience of women and men in a mutually respectful CTyankee Aug 2014 #10

True. Erotica requires seeing the women involved as actual people. redqueen Aug 2014 #15

The Nordic model is working ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #14

"You're either pro-industry or pro-human rights -- You can't be both" + 100 whathehell Aug 2014 #16

Yes, the difference between owning and renting a human ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #21

I know what you are saying, but whathehell Aug 2014 #36

I want to take that out of the equation. I want to speak of those ~5% of women in the Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #37

I will be honest..I don't know. whathehell Aug 2014 #39

well, again that goes back to the inherent wrong of owning someone. and is there a difference Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #40

I'm not sure that was Brownmiller's reasoning..In speaking of prostitution, whathehell Aug 2014 #41

what does it say about this person that they feel the need to own/rent a person Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #42

Who knows?...I don't think it would be happening much if not for whathehell Aug 2014 #43

who knows Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #46

I have been wondering about this myself el_bryanto Aug 2014 #19

What started it? Scootaloo Aug 2014 #26

thank you for being brave enough to say even that. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #32

I just assumed it was spillover from the 50 shades nauseousness. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #27

It's the convincing evidence that trafficking is increased in countries that legalize. Squinch Aug 2014 #35

and then give a Seven y/o article trying to prove their point. sheesh. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #38

And the new nonsense: "But trafficking is a global problem so we can't talk about these country-by- Squinch Aug 2014 #45

the approval. the official DU3 TMG Seal of Approval. USDA Prime. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #47

I believe that some of the MRAs are starting "juicy" topics LanternWaste Aug 2014 #44

I saw one poster comparing it to football. boston bean Aug 2014 #48

selling ones body to strangers is dangerous boston bean Aug 2014 #49

It began with a news story about a boycott of 50 Shades BainsBane Aug 2014 #51

Aha, that's right - he posted an editorial by a conservative saying it should be legal. redqueen Aug 2014 #53

Dumbass ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #54

It's always great for someone else to do BainsBane Aug 2014 #55

Yeah... amazing how vocal they are about OTHER PEOPLE's rights to be prostitutes. MadrasT Aug 2014 #56

Yup ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #57