(1) There is no mention in this article of the gross inequity in enforcing laws related to prostitution. A case in point: Everyone involved with Elliot Spitzer has received jail time except the governor.

(2) Prostitution is based on a humongous myth that men must have sex on demand or they will —– die? In order to maintain the myth patriarchal cultures have willingly set aside certain segments of their female population to service those needs. Eventually those most benefiting from the practice (men) made it illegal for those most exploited by it (women and children)to engage in it: Based on white, male, sexual fantasy the original mythology morphed into one involving vixens and wanton hussies (sexually out-of-control women!)who required much regulation.

(3) Street prostitution constitutes about 10% of all prostitution. These are the most frequently arrested prostituted women. The remaining 90% of sex work is seldom the focus of law enforcement and indeed remains free to advertise in daily news papers, on cable TV, in sex journals, on bill boards and in the telephone yellow pages giving the industry both credence and legitimation. Prostitution is an already legitimate industry with a small segment (those exposed by plying their trade on the streets) set aside for arrest and incarceration.

(4) As already mentioned by another commenter, the advent of cyber sex has taken prostitution and sexual exploitation to new and yet unfathomable levels.

Such intercourse as offered by this Whirlwind Tour is critical if we are to bring about change. Keep up the excellent work!

Rev. Ann Hayman