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AhmedRacist Prostitutes - Philosophy
August 16th 2006 01:55
One of the best posts to have come up on the Orble Network in some time:
On prostitutes and discrimination - Philosophy Blog
Adrian is a deep thinker, and in this post, he points his fiery eye of concentration to the streetwalkers.
"Are prostitutes who refuse black clients discriminatory? Isn't this both immoral and illegal?"
I'm not sure you could take that case to the courts. It's like when burgulars sue homeowners for tripping over their garden shears.
Adrian concludes "Discrimination is permissible under certain circumstances. Yet how, ultimately, can the circumstances be specified? How can the lines be fixed?"
Discrimination is permissible - hell, discrimination fuels our society. Without it, there would be no VIP clubs, no First-Class seating. For us to feel like we're getting good service, someone needs to get bad service. We're a sick group of people, actually.
On prostitutes and discrimination - Philosophy Blog
Adrian is a deep thinker, and in this post, he points his fiery eye of concentration to the streetwalkers.
"Are prostitutes who refuse black clients discriminatory? Isn't this both immoral and illegal?"
I'm not sure you could take that case to the courts. It's like when burgulars sue homeowners for tripping over their garden shears.
Adrian concludes "Discrimination is permissible under certain circumstances. Yet how, ultimately, can the circumstances be specified? How can the lines be fixed?"
Discrimination is permissible - hell, discrimination fuels our society. Without it, there would be no VIP clubs, no First-Class seating. For us to feel like we're getting good service, someone needs to get bad service. We're a sick group of people, actually.
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Comment by Adrian
Philosophy Blog
Actually, if there are any sex workers reading this, I'd be curious to what extent you do screen clients.
In "Risky Business", Tom Cruise calls Rebecca de Mornay, tells her he's a "nice guy", and -- no questions asked -- she's prepared to show up. It's impersonal and depersonalizing.
It's my impression that some escorts will exchange e-mails and photos, etc, and carry on a correspondence, before they agree to meet someone. And no doubt every sex worker reserves the right to refuse. But presumably the overriding pressure is towards no questions asked -- and choosiness, in general, is a luxury.