On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 kelley at pulpculture.org wrote:
> I certainly assume this macro level view. The issue is a recycling of old
> list debates where I've objected to the description of sex work as uniquely
> crappy because of the nature of what is being sold, because what is being
> sold is seen as something we _shouldn't_ sell because selling it defiles it
> in a way that selling apple pies, therapy, advice, etc. isn't defiled.
I agree it's not uniquely crappy; it's crappy just like the commodification of pies and therapy and advice.
> So, this ground--the marcro-level--is assumed, just as it was assumed in my
> discussion of Walmart workers. They may _think_ they're freely giving of
> their hard work, not driven by the absolute necessity of earning a living,
> but they are, like every one of us, wage slaves. But what I object to is a
> tendency to view these folks as completely blinded and duped by society and
> somehow others, like us, aren't.
No, I agree. They're not social dopes. I think I get your point.
Miles