I have repeatedly tried to return my comments directly to MS Quan and to Harry Cleaver directly but the messages keep getting bounced back. They can send stuff to me but I can't send back to them directly. This was sent to me privately by someone and I wanted to share the concepts without subjecting the person who kindly sent it to identification and possible harassment so it is edited to remove any basis for identifying the person or from where it was sent. It is legitmate. Jim Craven Please forward this to Ms Quan. Attempts to reach her directly have [EMAIL PROTECTED] The name of this response was edited so that this person will not attract the attention of this organization. Thank you Jim Craven I really must say that I find that you are being unfairly dumped upon by a number of prostitutes who seem to me entirely unrepresentative. As you note there are certainly great variations in the working conditions of prostitutes and no doubt there are "paternalistic" academics who ignore the fact that some prostitutes are such by choice, do well, and are hardly victims. I expect though that the vast majority of prostitutes are such out of economic necessity or parental pressure --as in Thailand, and are often abused both by pimps and by customers. The reality of a high class prostitute is no more representative of prostitutes in general than is a well-paid manager of a large company represenative of the condition or attitudes of the working class in general. In ______, I can say that prostitutes in the inner city of _____ come from poor backgrounds, broken homes, and quite a few are off reserve natives who have few skills and little resources and turn to prostitution as one of the few ways of making a living. Many are alcoholic and in poor health. These prostitutes cannot be compared with the young college women at ---- universities who turn tricks as high class call girls to help pay for their sports cars and tuition. *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * "Those who take the most from the table,* * James Craven teach contentment. * * Dept of Economics Those for whom the taxes are destined, * * Clark College demand sacrifice. * * 1800 E. Mc Loughlin Blvd. Those who eat their fill, * * Vancouver, Wa. 98663 speak to the hungry, * * (360) 992-2283 of wonderful times to come. * * Fax: (360) 992-2863 Those who lead the country into the abyss,* * [EMAIL PROTECTED] call ruling difficult, * * for ordinary folk." (Bertolt Brecht) * * MY EMPLOYER HAS NO ASSOCIATION WITH MY PRIVATE/PROTECTED OPINION * ------- =_aaaaaaaaaa-- *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * "Those who take the most from the table,* * James Craven teach contentment. * * Dept of Economics Those for whom the taxes are destined, * * Clark College demand sacrifice. * * 1800 E. Mc Loughlin Blvd. Those who eat their fill, * * Vancouver, Wa. 98663 speak to the hungry, * * (360) 992-2283 of wonderful times to come. * * Fax: (360) 992-2863 Those who lead the country into the abyss,* * [EMAIL PROTECTED] call ruling difficult, * * for ordinary folk." (Bertolt Brecht) * * MY EMPLOYER HAS NO ASSOCIATION WITH MY PRIVATE/PROTECTED OPINION *