She also says that once one becomes a prostitute, it is difficult to have
relationships with people who are not prostitutes for two basic reasons. One
is that they look down on you and do not understand what your life is like
and you can't explain it to them. The other is that you live with a constant
shame because you know what other people's attitudes are toward you and
because you, yourself, are not comfortable with the terms of your existence.
By the way, she lived and worked in Ireland.
Miriam
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Loran
Bailey (Redacted sender "rogerbailey81" for DMARC)
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 10:51 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Prostitution: Being Raped for a Living
My experience with prostitutes is a very limited one, limited to the
Charleston,, West Virginia area, but because of certain types of employment
I had and the vicinities where I was employed I did get to know a whole lot
of prostitutes on a personal level. I can say that what I know of them
concurs with what you say that books says. I never met a prostitute who set
out to become a prostitute as a career goal and I never met a prostitute who
wanted to stay in the business. Circumstances are circumstances though. And
one circumstance is that if your friends are prostitutes and your relatives
are prostitutes it becomes a realistic option for solving your financial
problems while for someone else who never even met a prostitute they might
not even think of it even if they do get into financial trouble.
On 10/30/2015 5:42 PM, Miriam Vieni wrote:
Bob,Through Prostitution.
I'm reading her book now. I think you might want to read it. It is
very informative and well written. I have not gotten to the point in
the book where she talks about solutions, but what she does make clear
is her very strong belief, backed up with experience and observation,
that women who are prostituted, are always in danger, that the choice
is not a free one but dictated by the circumstnces of their lives, and
that the image of a woman, in charge of her life, making a free
choice to be a high class escort, is a myth which has nothing to do
with the reality of the business. She also says, and you need to read
the book to understand why, that a woman working on the street, is
much more capable of protecting herself from danger than one working
in a hotel or a brothel. The book is on Bookshare. Paid For: My Journey
Miriam
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[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Hachey
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 5:17 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Prostitution: Being Raped for a Living
Hi Miriam,
Rachel's is indeed a tragic story given that she was a child
prostitute and the violence she endured.
As I read more and more articles on both sides of the prostitution
legalization debate I am coming to believe that perhaps whether
prostitution should be legal or illegal is not the most important
question. Perhaps it is that the more important question is why do we
allow any kind of violence against women? And, boy do we ever allow
such violence. Whether the sex is paid for or not, nonconsentual
touching or penetration ought to be dealt with quickly and harshly. IT
seems to me that whether or not prostitution is legal does not
determine the level of violence and violation. And, we've got a long
way to go if we ever do want to get serious about putting an end to
the violence and violation. Heck, we can't even stem the tide of human
trafficking of minors! WE need to create an environment where all
women are better protected from violence and violation. That goes for
your girlfriend, your wife, your stister and the local prostitute as
well. Bob Hachey
