Well, I'll be damned, they finally did it

[Caligula]

http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/03/cra...on-comes-down/

Someone locked out the adult section on CL. This seems to have taken effect earlier tonight. This appears to be nationwide. Replaced by a black box that says "censored." Don't know if this is something CL did on its own, or if someone in the govt. hacked them. If so, all kinds of legal ramifications will arise.

[Ginger Doll]

Oh NO WAY!!! Now I'm going to have to advertise my 'pussy' in the pet section, with a small rehoming fee of $300/hour. Meow

[PSD]

Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

Oh NO WAY!!! Now I'm going to have to advertise my 'pussy' in the pet section, with a small rehoming fee of $300/hour. Meow

Damned funny, Ginger! I need to make a trip across state lines, you sexy thing!

[Ginger Doll]

Originally Posted by PSD

Damned funny, Ginger! I need to make a trip across state lines, you sexy thing!

I double-dog dare you to try to sell your Pea-Cock!

[PSD]

Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

I double-dog dare you to try to sell your Pea-Cock!

<Sticking tongue to frozen flag pole against own best judgement>



Don't get no f---in' ideas on this, Ginger dared me!

[willro]

I noticed that same article earlier today Caligula. I hope the citizens of the U.S. can sleep better now that the source of all problems in the country has been courageously addressed by the Craigslist ownership. The hobby, and all problems in the country, can be expected to end starting tomorrow.

[Lookieme]

Well rats. This means the end of the hobby. After several thousand years, it's finally over!

[hyperkine]

If you read some of AG reactions leading up to and after this they persistently mention things like assaults on women and human trafficking. I abhor those things, but I absolutely disagree with the constant conflation of the hobby--defined as what happens between of-age and consenting adults--and these other, very pernicious things. It's an attempt to turn prostitution into a non-victimless crime, because they know they lose when the issue is discussed reasonably and directly.

In short, legalize the hobby, continue to prosecute human trafficking and violence against women.

[Ginger Doll]

Originally Posted by hyperkine

...In short, legalize the hobby, continue to prosecute human trafficking and violence against women.

Where can I get my "Hyperkine for President" t-shirt? Seriously. I'd vote for anyone that ran on that platform.

[figure_artist]

I wish the ladies those policy makers were sleeping with would speak out. I'd bet a silver dollar at least two of them dip into the hobby.

[Guest032112]

Originally Posted by hyperkine

. . . . because they know they lose when the issue is discussed reasonably and directly. . .

While I agree in principle Hyper, my cynicism is showing. When have you known any politician [any party, anywhere, anytime] to discuss any issue reasonably and directly? Throw in an ambitious bureaucrat or two (read, vice in this instance) and there's a recipe for disaster - "Doing Good" under the guise of the law for their own self interest and advancement of their career because they can't succeed at anything besides the public trough.

[hyperkine]

Originally Posted by arklookn4lovn

While I agree in principle Hyper, my cynicism is showing. When have you known any politician [any party, anywhere, anytime] to discuss any issue reasonably and directly? Throw in an ambitious bureaucrat or two (read, vice in this instance) and there's a recipe for disaster - "Doing Good" under the guise of the law for their own self interest and advancement of their career because they can't succeed at anything besides the public trough.

I agree to a point, but I also believe that this line of thought is all too convenient to indulge in (I've done it) and ultimately wrongheaded. You often see these sorts of references around here ("don't the cops have anything better to do", "vice are worse than us" etc). To hope and campaign for some sort of semi-legalization via cops ignoring what's right in front of them is waste of energy. The anti-prostitution/solicitation laws are there, on the books, and the cops are simply doing as told. The true responsibility lies with our broader culture, those of us who support legalization not speaking out publicly/donating/doing the hard work, and our fellow citizens who support said politicians who enact those laws.

[mssassy]

FYI Bet 1 out of 5 play but are playing kiss kiss until election is over with. Just my guess. Politicians dont care about the innocent and women children are being abused. Heck Safe Places in Little Rock has already seen 70 plus children this year alone. Thats one agency.I keep saying this over and over again. Politicians need to worry more about the true victims and less about making themselves look good. FYI I almost fell out when I called Channel 4 to grip about the fact they did show the entire story. The reporter I spoke to actually said he had no clue at all about the hobby but was being mandated by the AG office. How do you report without all the facts. Guess the reporter was still a virgin lol

[pyramider]

Its an election year. Every politician needs to get face time for doing something. Doing something does not equate to meaningful.

[Guest010312-3]

Originally Posted by mssassy

Politicians dont care about the innocent and women children are being abused. Heck Safe Places in Little Rock has already seen 70 plus children this year alone. Thats one agency.I keep saying this over and over again. Politicians need to worry more about the true victims and less about making themselves look good.

They can't care about it because it would put too many of their fellow officers or themselves in the spot light!!! Take a look at this article....it's very telling.


http://www.womenandpolicing.org/violenceFS.asp

"Two studies have found that at least 40% of police officer families experience domestic violence, (1, 2) in contrast to 10% of families in the general population.(3) A third study of older and more experienced officers found a rate of 24% (4), indicating that domestic violence is 2-4 times more common among police families than American families in general. A police department that has domestic violence offenders among its ranks will not effectively serve and protect victims in the community"