"As long as prostitution is kept illegal, and women are persecuted for acts which harm no one, prostitute women will be subject to brutality at the hands of misogynists and moralists- they are, arguably, the same group. And when prostitutes are treated as second class citizens, and in extreme cases are less than human, then all women who dare to step out of their social constructs will be labeled as whores and treated accordingly. For these reasons, the rights of all women are contingent upon the rights accorded to the most vulnerable women." From Dr. Jocelyn Elders: March 1997 International and Prostitution Conference highlights. Dr. Elders also said: "We say that (hookers) are selling their bodies, but how different from athletes? They're selling their bodies. Models, they're selling their bodies. Actors? They're selling their bodies."
Olivia H, I think this may be a little bit of what you were trying to convey. Lux. Daphne, don't know what to say about your opinion on the matter but I do not agree with your sentiments on the matter. Not being rude, just my opinion.
And although she said it along time ago, Dr. Jocelyn Elders and Pastor Lia Claire Scholl who authored "I heart Sex Workers" are the astute women out there who are our voice of reason in an unreasonable, so called United States of America.