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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by WalterBright on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @08:56PM (#20465622)
A father and son were walking down the street. The father tips his hat to a woman they pass.

The son asks: "Father, why did you tip your hat to her? She's a prostitute, not a lady."

The father replies: "Son, you are correct, she is no lady. But I am a gentleman."

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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by jeswin on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @09:43PM (#20465919)
In many countries prostitution is as legal as software development. I think we should refrain from these jokes, especially since most do it out of a lack of alternative careers and to feed families.
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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by mc32 on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @09:55PM (#20465986)
I read it completely the opposite. The son looks down at the prostitute, but the father sees humanity in her and does not judge and treats her as a fellow person with dignity.
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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by skinnymuch on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @11:45PM (#20466505)
But the father says she is no lady
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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by WalterBright on Thursday July 18, 2019 @12:28AM (#20466704)
The father says that her status does not determine his behavior as a gentleman.

To belabor the point, being an ethical person is not contingent on ethical behavior by the other party.

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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by mensetmanusman on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @09:50PM (#20465951)
Most actually do it because of human trafficking, violence, drugs, mafia, etc.
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Re:Amazon Accidentally Sold $13k Camera Gear for $100 on Pri... by solveit on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @09:39PM (#20465897)
As much as I agree with the point you're making, there's nothing wrong with being a prostitute.
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