such a dilemna!

Wow. The Minneapolis pornography case was certainly a struggle for me to choose sides with. I think I came to the conclusion that I would have to be against it, even if I'm for some of the ideas behind it. If we are going by the laws for everything else it seems that we also should in this case, especially since we went through the big deal of making the first amendment equal no matter what the race or gender, same for all. It is such a terrible thing to hear of people sold into prostitution and pornography as kids, but so many people choose to put themselves in those situations so how can you control what is considered a freedom of rights? I totally feel that pornography is derogatory towards women and counter acts what feminism has worked so hard for in the first place, respect! But, I also feel that having the right to do what we want with our own body is a freedom that cannot be challenged. Feminism's best shot at helping those people that get sucked into that particular circumstance is to create reach out programs where they can have an easy and open hearted way out where people can counsel them and not judge them. So many of the pornographers of the world are probably lost souls that don't have much to live for, and showing them hope and all there is in life, love especially, would probably catch their attention more than protesting and trying to get through an impossible battle with government. That is my thoughts at least, some things can be solved through compassion alone.