"Moral justification is a powerful disengagement mechanism. Destructive conduct is made personally and socially acceptable by portraying it in the service of moral ends." - Albert Bandura
"Ultimately, if people lose their willingness to recognize that there are times in our history when legality becomes distinct from morality, we aren't just ceding control of our rights to government, but our futures." - Edward Snowden
"Ultimately, if people lose their willingness to recognize that there are times in our history when legality becomes distinct from morality, we aren't just ceding control of our rights to government, but our futures." - Edward Snowden
Sweden is such an awesome country sometimes.
Yeah, well, it's not exactly an unrelated third party writing here ^^
As far as I'm concerned, if it works, then just do it. Doesn't seem like anything else works out. 400 is still a damn big number if you ask me, but I had no idea what the figures were in the first place. Here I am getting worked up about internet rights while 15,000 to 17,000 slaves are on their way to Finland every few years. I don't even want to know what the statistics for my home country are. Actually I do but I couldn't find it just like that yet.
Ugh.
Searz wrote:
I don't agree with some things in the article. Mainly the broad generalizations, but over all it's a very interesting read.
As far as I'm concerned, if it works, then just do it. Doesn't seem like anything else works out. 400 is still a damn big number if you ask me, but I had no idea what the figures were in the first place. Here I am getting worked up about internet rights while 15,000 to 17,000 slaves are on their way to Finland every few years. I don't even want to know what the statistics for my home country are. Actually I do but I couldn't find it just like that yet.
Ugh.
********'s a pretty good fertilizer
The fact that there's no list of sources mentioned really vexes me. It's tough to take an article like this 100% seriously without that, especially when it's published on a website called justicewomen.com.
In general I feel that my own country handles this subject rather well, aside from the fact that it still is not socially acceptable; a case of having your cake and eating it too I suppose.
In the end, however, I feel like this should be dealt with on an European level but I doubt that will ever really work out. Sweden's “solution” to the problem seems acceptable; it walks a thin line but it's probably better than condemning it altogether.
In general I feel that my own country handles this subject rather well, aside from the fact that it still is not socially acceptable; a case of having your cake and eating it too I suppose.
In the end, however, I feel like this should be dealt with on an European level but I doubt that will ever really work out. Sweden's “solution” to the problem seems acceptable; it walks a thin line but it's probably better than condemning it altogether.
GrandmasterD wrote:
The fact that there's no list of sources mentioned really vexes me. It's tough to take an article like this 100% seriously without that, especially when it's published on a website called justicewomen.com.
Agreed. It vexes me too. The only source provided ended as a "Page not found". I guess the article might be a bit too old, it's over 4 years old by now.
And yeah, I'm not exactly expecting impartial articles on a clearly partisan site.
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In general I feel that my own country handles this subject rather well
You're American, right?
So you think it's better to have women jailed for prostitution? When about 80% (can't give a reliable source, but it seems feasible) of women want out of the profession and that they do it because it's their only way to earn money.
I'm genuinely curious as to why you think that.
Searz wrote:
You're American, right?
on topic: I'd read a similar article about this and thought it was an interesting concept. The way America deals with it is terrible imo. This coming from an actual American.
@GMD
How does the laws of the Netherlands differ from those of the US?
I thought that because I remember seeing a photo of him and Mowen (whom I think is American) and the fact that he just wrote "my own country" instead of America. (if your home country hasn't been mentioned yet you might want to define it to avoid confusion, just like you can't go "I like that." without any context, because otherwise people will assume "that" is referring to something mentioned previously)
How does the laws of the Netherlands differ from those of the US?
The_Nameless_Bard wrote:
It's cute that you would think that. I assume it's because you thought he and I were sensible people?
I thought that because I remember seeing a photo of him and Mowen (whom I think is American) and the fact that he just wrote "my own country" instead of America. (if your home country hasn't been mentioned yet you might want to define it to avoid confusion, just like you can't go "I like that." without any context, because otherwise people will assume "that" is referring to something mentioned previously)
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I had no idea about this despite living there all my life. Shows how involved I am in the topic :3
I don't agree with some things in the article. Mainly the broad generalizations, but over all it's a very interesting read.
Edit: the way they state theories as facts also rubs me the wrong way.
It seems like a good way to solve the problem. Thoughts?