NationStates Jolt Archive

*but fear the republicans will violate them as exploited nonunionized workers

AMY GOODMAN: We saw this in The New York Daily News about -- well, on June 28. It said, with thousands of Republicans set to invade the city this summer, high priced escorts and strippers are preparing for one grand old party. Agencies are flying in extra call girls from around the globe to meet the expected demand during the August 30-September 2 gathering at Madison Square Garden. We're joined right now by Juhu Thukral, Director of the Sex Worker's Project at Urban Justice Center. Last year, the project published a report, “Revolving Door: An Analysis of Street-Based Prostitution in New York City.” First, is this true in terms of what's happening for the convention?

JUHU THUKRAL: This may be happening, but that's not what we're hearing from prostitutes. That's not the concerns that we are putting forward. The thing is that --

AMY GOODMAN: Are there preparations being made and does it happen at Democratic and Republican conventions around the country? Like in San Diego, in says the 1996 Republican convention, an escort service in search of delegate dollars changed its name to G.O.P., Good Old-fashioned Pleasure.

JUHU THUKRAL: You know, the sex workers that we're concerned about are the ones out there on the streets, the ones who are already in very vulnerable and marginalized situations, and in fact, sex workers who are out there near the Madison Square Garden, in the hot zone for the convention and in fact throughout the city, are going to have problems receiving services that they -- that they're used to receiving. Outreach bands are not going to go out and get them. There's going to be an increased police presence. So, you know, while on the one hand, there's a story about prostitutes coming into the city to work, a lot of local prostitutes are saying that they don't want to work that week because of fear of undercover police officers, because of just increased sweeps during that time. Because the city wants to put its best face on. They don't want street-based prostitutes being the first thing that the Republican conventioneers see. We are actually talking about a different type of reality for sex workers here in New York.

AMY GOODMAN: Juhu Thukral, I want to thank you for being with us. Is there a website that people can go to or way --

JUHU THUKRAL: Sexworkersproject.org.
www.democracynow.org

Its like the Achilles’ heel...but a bit higher.

Is there a point to this post? Somehow I doubt that Republicans use prostitutes at a much higher rate than Democrats (if in fact it is not the reverse, who knows, who cares).

I heard they also had to import sex workers for the democrat conference.

They probably have to import sex workers for every political convention around the world.

Hell look at that guy who worked for the U.N. he wracked up a 220,000 dollar bill at Scores stripclub in Manhattan. The guy gave every girl in the club a 5 thousand dollar tip and bought 20 bottles of 3,000 dollar magnum champagne.

I hope he bought something with all that cash. I may be against prostitution in principle, but I'm also against people wasting their money :)

yeah 20 grand worth of champagne a bad hangover, a couple of a lapdances for him and his friends and a vip room that costs 50 grand. oh yeah and he got fired from his job.

why is prostitution illegal for everyone except politicians?

I heard they also had to import sex workers for the democrat conference.

What a comeback.....

technically there not prostitutes there "escorts." They aren't supposed to have sex with you. Kinda like the "escorts" in Vegas(Prostitution is illegal in the city of Vegas but legal in the state except for countiees where the city council outlawed it and counties over a certain pop hence the reason its illegal in Vegas.) So the 50 thousand people on the street corner handing out hooker fliers are technically handing out flyers for escorts even though they are half naked on the flier and says "Looking for hot steamy action get 3 girls for 100 dollars!"

conservatives are always into kinky sex accordin to all the prostitutes

conservatives are always into kinky sex accordin to all the prostitutes

.....is there something wrong with kinky sex?

.....is there something wrong with kinky sex?


I think it depends on why its considered Kinky, kinky is a broad term.

I think it depends on why its considered Kinky, kinky is a broad term.

Acting like a cat, covered in baby oil, in latex, chained to a bedpost, trampled on by high heels, slathered in blood, pregnant, a cake on your face, gagged, in a herd of goats, while a large crowd of people are watching while the she-male prepares for "insertion".

.....what's wrong with that?

Acting like a cat, covered in baby oil, in latex, chained to a bedpost, trampled on by high heels, slathered in blood, pregnant, a cake on your face, gagged, in a herd of goats, while a large crowd of people are watching while the she-male prepares for "insertion".

.....what's wrong with that?

acting like a cat- thats fine
covered in baby oil- nothing wrong with that
latex- its ok kinda getting weird
chained to a bedpost- uh...getting pyscho killer murder time
trampled on by high heels- uhhh....yeah black and blues are really sexu /sarcasm
slathered in blood-isnt that part of some weird cult ritual?
pregnant- kinda strange
a cake on your face- this seems ok, but after the others I cant tell anymore
gagged- bad horror movie starter
in a herd of goats- dear god no
she male one...- *just screams in terror as he collapses in a seizure on the floor*

Acting like a cat, covered in baby oil, in latex, chained to a bedpost, trampled on by high heels, slathered in blood, pregnant, a cake on your face, gagged, in a herd of goats, while a large crowd of people are watching while the she-male prepares for "insertion".

.....what's wrong with that?

...Nothing...I guess... so long as noone's civil rights are infringed... and I don't have to be in the crowd watching...

Actually, most of that sounds fuckin awesome...

Actually, it just sounds complicated...How can anyone concentrate on the good stuff with all that going on? Seriously, multi-tasking was never my strong suit...

So? I don't care though it would be hypocritical if one of the customers whom is a republican is a republican opposed to legalizing such a thing otherwise lets say he is a republican who is ok with it then bleh.

why is prostitution illegal for everyone except politicians?

You're a loon. Go soak your head MK. Didn't your mother love you, or did she love you TOO much?

MKULTRA your funny lol.

why is prostitution illegal for everyone except politicians?
Because the politicians care about the people. They have tried out prostitutes. And they have reached the conclusion it's unsuited for the general population. Of course they have to check up on this from time to time.

Eh, so?
Prostitutes are the ultimate capatilists, they have something easily available that about half of the population doesn't have easy access to. It doesn't really matter anyway, so a bunch of people get their jollies, its not as if the prostitues are being befouled or anything.
Anyway, why are people assuming that it is the Republicans hiring the escorts?
What about the journalists, tourists, and protestors that will be flocking to NY?

Too bad prostitutes are a major vector of diseases, especially STDs, and therefore represent a threat to the general public welfare. It is not really just harmless fun. That's one of the side effects of criminalizing prostitution: you can't enforce any health regulations (and you also can't tax them either!).

.....is there something wrong with kinky sex?
as long as it isnt gross its ok i guess

MKULTRA your funny lol.
thanks but its a serious thread :confused:

Because the politicians care about the people. They have tried out prostitutes. And they have reached the conclusion it's unsuited for the general population. Of course they have to check up on this from time to time.
the politiicans are supposed to be OUR slaves :mad:

as long as it isnt gross its ok i guess

Who cares if it's gross, as long as no one's rights are affected.

It's not like you gotta watch. Really, you should be paying if you're watching anyways.