Some DUmmies support trafficking children for sex

[thundley4]

-..__... (1000+ posts)           Sat Sep-04-10 10:34 PM
Original message
Craigslist caves in.
   
I wish they had shown a little more spine and told their critics to "go take a flying ****", but, for whatever reason, they're surrendering to the powers that be.

Hopefully it's only a temporary decision while they figure out their next move.



Craigslist Abandons Adult Services... for Good?


Craigslist was expected to have earned an estimated $36 million from advertising associated with its Adult Services section in 2010—at least, that was the case when we first reported the projections from Advanced Interactive Media in late April of this year.

You can now expect that number to drop significantly, as Craigslist has removed its Adult Services section for U.S. visitors. The move surely comes as a relief to the various entities that have been petitioning for Craigslist to shut down the section—including human rights groups and more than 17 attorneys general from states across the nation.

There's no indication that Craigslist has removed its Adult Services section for good, however. Although links to the site are now eliminated when accessing the main Craigslist page from an IP addressed based in the United States, one can still pull up the page from other countries. There's been no comment from any Craigslist spokespeople whatsoever—officially or otherwise—related to the matter.

"The increasingly sharp public criticism of craigslist's Adult Services section reflects a growing recognition that ads for prostitution -- including ads trafficking children -- are rampant on it," read a letter signed by the 17 attorneys general.

"In our view, the company should take immediate action to end the misery for the women and children who may be exploited and victimized by these ads. Because craigslist cannot, or will not, adequately screen these ads, it should stop accepting them altogether and shut down the Adult Services section."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9076916

Only two DUmmies seem willing to stick up for the OP.

Lucian   (1000+ posts)           Sat Sep-04-10 10:37 PM
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1. I don't understand why they caved.
   
The services were between CONSENTING adults. What's wrong with that?

I hope Craigslist fights this.
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Ian David   (1000+ posts)             Sat Sep-04-10 10:38 PM
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2. It's probably too late, but here's a thought:   
   
If CraigsList was serious about actually trying to screen-out prostitution, it could have enlisted a non-profit organization to volunteer to do the screening for them.

[BlueStateSaint]

As the dad of an almost three-year-old little girl, and having gone through a course in preventing sexual abuse (given by my Catholic church, where I cantor), any DUmor-type that I catch doing something like sexually exploiting children . . . well, I'll just say that I'll let an example of Eli Remington's handiwork do the talking for me (M1100 Magnum).  Said DUmor-type would beg for the police to get to them before me.

[true_blood]

I said it before and I'll say it again, Liberalism = The Mental Disorder!!!
Just like ACORN didn't have a problem with pimping illegal, underage kids in the U.S.!! They're all SCUMBAGS!!!

[JohnnyReb]

Some DUmmies support trafficking children  for sex

New DUmmie abortion stand.... If you can't abort 'em, sell 'em....or maybe....Kids for fun and profit.

[Chris_]

That's disgusting.

I mean, if two adults want to find people to bang on Craig's List.  Whatever.  But to think that site actually had people advertising the trafficking of children?  NOT OKAY.