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In reply to the discussion: Sports Illustrated cover - practically porn? [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)Freedom of expression ......... exactly what those before us fought for and were ridiculed and judged, just as you're doing here.
Many of us have young female relatives growing up in this culture ....... all of mine I've talked to about it are much, much more informed on all of it than I was. They know what real exploitation is and some do what they can to fight it by whatever means is available. Sex-slavery, child exploitation, bullying in real life or online that leads to suicide, and then all of the other horrors in poorer countries where women are treated as possessions and have absolutely no rights. They're strong girls who don't see themselves as victims and have no problem answering back to bad treatment from anyone, male or female.
That woman wasn't packaged and sold as a sexual object - you just see her that way. Strange that you feel you have the right to lecture and insult those of us who don't.