myrmidon
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This is a very interesting thread. It makes me wonder how many of you have slaves from other cultures, particularly developing world countries? I would be curious to see how the idea of voluntary servitude has been translated to those who reside where poverty guarantees you a life of virtual slavery, and the roly poly US citizen must seem to dwell on the right hand of God. In the Caribbean, many people live in shacks and shanty towns which can be bulldozed at a moments notice. Literacy levels are high, however, and so folk have an understanding of the mindset of Westerners and by and large can work interaction with them to fair conclusions. Sex tourism is a two-way street. In less 'cosmoplitan' areas, there are fewer such excuses or grey areas. You are talking about straightforward colonial exploitation. Hey, if thats your thing, go for it but I thought this scene was all about consent. Not lording it over the "little people". What chafes is that the only argument against posited so far is, "Careful, you'll get yourself a jail term." LOL fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice, shame on you.
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