Hi Friends
These are painful times for the First Nations communities. Some are mourning the loss of some of their women and some are worried they too might lose women, and all are wondering why these women and girls don't deserve the media attention given a lost pet.
Some of these young women were in high risk lifestyles, thats true, but does that negate their humanity?
People do what they deem necessary to survive. From feeding a drug habit to feeding their children these women were forced into the streets, and into danger by the antiquated legal definition of prostitution.
Our criminal code doesn't forbid selling your body for sex, but it does prohibit the soliciting of, or the living off the avails of prostitution. Puritan double speak. Why all the sanctimonious rhetoric? I'm constantly amazed at the righteousness of the uptight right wingers who envision the down fall of our nation should we honestly face the fact that we are sexual creatures. This could be a victimless crime, monitored, and (for the bean counters) taxed, and safe houses and medical checks provided for the workers. Probably a cash cow for the Government, but definitely a safer alternative for the working women, and the Johns who use their services.
Many advocacy groups have come out in support the First Nations in their cries for help from law enforcement and the Canadian Government. We need to face the facts now. The Government of Canada is not interested in our loss. I feel they welcome it...and all the sensitivity training in the world for law enforcers is all for naught, because until they themselves are personally impacted by their own loss, wages, women from their back grounds, and charges of dereliction of duty, and forced to see it our way, they too have no interest. That sounds like I'm painting with a broad brush, but it has been going on over a number of years now hasn't it?
The media outlets are full to brimming over with tales of the treatment of third world women and their plight...can I just say lets clean up our own back yard first?
Grandmother moon provides us direction, strength knowledge and wisdom. She teaches us of our special place in our families and beyond.
We need Grandmother moons presences in our lives now more than ever, especially for our young women who live in the shadows and darkness as they struggle to live in the light.
regards Debra
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You’re ignorance is showing.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all; You didn't provide any reference to what in the hell you're talking about! Maybe you should link it in somewhere?
Maybe you've never read a book or a blog; but a simple rule of thumb is that a they are independent, in themselves, any information you need about the story is contained therein, or conveniently linked.
The point is that they stand on their own.
You have no pretext?
Who are you talking to?
What are you talking about?
Why should anyone care?
You fail to answer the most basic of questions.
Other points that you’ve gotten incorrect is that Puritans were the first individualists of the United States - not Canada. Since you mention the Canadian Government, one would assume that you're Canadian or at least referring to Canada.
Although a close neighbor, their Legal system is NOT based on Puritan values, but instead "Common Law,” since i didn't study foreign law, but I do know that the legality of prostitution is not what you must think it is.
It is completely legal in Canada to have regulated sex work. What you're referring to is unregulated or the "illegal" prostitution.
Of course, if you do illegal things, you should be punished - simple.
The lesson here is that if you want to, or must, prostitute; then do it though the appropriate LEGAL channels - otherwise get punished, the same as any other law.
Of course the government maintains disinterest. And why not? They don't want people to turn to crime; black, white, or red Indian, and when you do, expect punishment and some lack of protection from your governing body.
ummm my blog is not about prostitution, but about the missing women in a specific community. I blog to bring to light these issues not to offer solutions. Who am I talking to, those who will listen.
ReplyDeleteNow as to why you should care. Crime and punishment is to be meted out by society NOT sickos in that society. Any thing else would be victimization, and yes our elected officials should care about ALL the citizenry. I have no issue with punishment as prescribed by the law, it is when people take the law into their own hands... this I find problematic and so should you! That would be illegal. I'm surprised you haven't learned of this in your "study" of the law.
http://duhaime.org/LegalResources/CriminalLaw/LawArticle-121/Prostitution-and-Related-Offenses-Canada.aspx
On prostitution
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/C-46/bo-ga:l_VII-gb:s_213/20091005/en#anchorbo-ga:l_VII-gb:s_213
Where is your link to back up your statement about regulated prostitution? It is obvious that you do not read my blog...or perhaps you do not understand what you have read. I am indeed a Canadian and a First Nations citizen.