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Originally Posted by garysher  I'm sure we would all break the law to provide for our children if things were that desperate, but that is hardly the basis on which to organise society.
And I seriously doubt whether that is the reason why most prostitutes get into prostitution.
More like greed and laziness. Did you see the Diane Sawyer documentary last week about prostitution? Many of the women had a very businesslike attitude and saw prostitution as a way to pay off student loans, buy a house, etc.
Including one former nurse who could make more in one hour than she could in a week as a nurse.
Greed and laziness.
As for children and prescription drugs that is obviously far more regulated and under the control of the parents.
Unless you think that drugs should be prescribed for children without the knowledge of the parents (c.f. abortion)? | Although I still disagree with your attitudes towards women sometimes in the way you post. Gary; I do agree with your views on greed (by all).
It sounds nice to say that we would do all we could to provide for our families.
But doesn't that include seeking every venue available; before we even think about commiting crimes? I am actually starting to see why you sometimes think the way you do in certain areas; although I still can't see or understand your need to insult those who disagree with you.
The "there is no help out there for me" argument by women (sometimes)gets tiring. It gets to me the way the "White man has everything, and we have nothing" argument some Blacks constantly spout does.
I'm no better than anyone else in this world; but I have found one thing to be true: "All problems have solutions; if one is willing to seek that solution".
I know it sounds cynical of me to say that. Being financially secure now is only because I was taught constantly by my parents to keep seeking every dream or material thing I ever could want. And that it does no good to sit around and cry about things; but that it should push me even further to achieve.
This doesn't mean I can speak from a woman's perspective- even less from an abused woman's. The most I could offer in that area would be to seek counselling; and then to start putting your life back together.It will not be quick or even easy to do so, but I hadn't heard (or been taught) that life was supposed to be easy.
Now, I'm not trying to berate women as a whole; or even in particular. But I will never, ever use my son as a reason to commit a crime. But I will always see him as my reason to keep pushing myself to achieve. |