Dr. Judith
Reisman used sexwork.com out of context regarding CHILD prostitution
Dr. Judith Reisman takes my material out of context of consenting adults and
uses references to sexwork.com linking it to making all prostitution legal
including child prostitution.
Dr Reisman quoting my site says:
One of the many institutional organizations working for worldwide legalization
of prostitution writes:
Prostitution is LEGAL (with some restrictions that aren't that bad) in Canada,
most all of Europe including England, France, Wales, Denmark, etc., most of
South America including most of Mexico (often in special zones), Israel
…Australia, and many other countries. It is either legal or very tolerated in
most all of Asia and even Iran has "temporary wives" which can be for only a few
hours!
She then comments
Cautionary note: most men seeking prostitutes want a fresh supply of boys and
girls, not older, soiled, and commonly venereally diseased, drug addicted
adults!One such pro-prostitution agency observes:
quotes me:
If the U.S. Senate passes the UN Convention that was adopted by the U.N. General
Assembly and has been signed by 165 countries this could force the U.S. to
acknowledge voluntary prostitution is a legal women’s choice as well as a
women’s right to choose abortion.If passed the U.S. would have to accept these
human rights as the treaty provides.[11]
[11]Decriminalize Prostitution Now Coalition,
http://www.sexwork.com/coalition/whatcountrieslegal.html
My e-mail to jar@drjudithreisman.com
You quote me and reference me in your paper at
http://www.drjudithreisman.com/archives/2006/07/mandating_pedia_1.html
I wish to point out I think you used it out of context in your argument about
CHILD prostitution. Nowhere have I ever supported under aged sex in any manner.
Between quoting me you comment: "Cautionary note: most men seeking prostitutes
want a fresh supply of boys and girls, not older, soiled, and commonly
venereally diseased, drug addicted adults!One such pro-prostitution agency
observes:"
This is totally silly and false. There are zillions of men (by far most) that
have no interest in children only the relatively few who seek children vs 99% or
men around the world enjoying adult sexwork that have zero interest in children.
I am active on many sexworker boards worldwide with millions of men. I have
never heard or met one who seeks children. Obviously a relatively small number
do and somehow find each other underground, but that is not what sexwork.com nor
the many worldwide large sexwork sites are about.
Private consenting ADULT prostitution is legal in most of the world except the
U.S. and in my view is very beneficial to society. Child prostitution is not
legal nor should it be in the quotes you included from sexwork.com implying
wrongly regarding child prostitution.
These ADULT sexworkers CHOOSE sexwork which has many benefits and has absolutely
nothing whatsoever to do with children. The UN Convention you reference also is
ONLY about consenting adult prostitution not children as you seem to imply in
your article.
The State of RI has one of the better situations in the U.S. A newly passed
strong anti FORCED trafficking law for anyone "forced" and of course even worse
for children. But it leaves consenting adult private prostitution legal as it
should be . Other than the terrible brothel situation in out state Nevada it is
the only State with a sensible prostitution law that respects the choice of
adults to engage in PRIVATE sexwork.
This is also in the spirit of the Supreme Court case Lawrence vs Texas which
supports the sexual choice rights of consenting adults in their own bedrooms. It
is currently being used to argue at lower courts this should also apply to
consenting adult private sexwork, again as in most of the world except the U.S.
But has absolutely nothing to do with children.
Best Wishes,
Dave in Phoenix
Promoting Intimacy and Positive Adult Sexuality with honestly and integrity
http://www.sexwork.com
http://www.sexworkcanada.com
http://www.lovetouch.info
http://www.libchrist.com
Sexwork.com also referenced in
European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United
Nations (HEUNI), Helsinki Finland
http://www.heuni.fi/uploads/v2t9skuki.pdf
and
The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the
United Nations Helsinki
http://www.heuni.fi/uploads/to30c6cjxyah1l.pdf
These are from 2003-2004 and show how private prostitution is legal in much of
Europe but dealing with forced trafficking. My site used as reference about laws
in England.