Do you Think That Steve Sweet Will be Convicted?

[chodadog]

Originally posted by SykkBoy@Feb 16 2004, 12:56 PM
Our business for the most part is about exploitation and degradation.

We try to get the models to do more for less and they try to get paid more for doing less.

Even the proverbial 18 year old stepping of the bus doing some nudie pics can be as degrading as a crackwhore drinking piss.

I realize there is a world of difference between being nude for a dirty old man and drinking piss, but there can still be humiliation on the part of the model in both situations.

While I admit to not being able to handle a lot of the Sweet scenarios (I'm not in sadism or pissing) I would still defend a model's right to consent. I understand the point of real consent and consent because I have to pay the bills...but how many "normal" porn model situations are because the model needed the money for a fix, rent, daycare, etc.? How many strippers hit the stage each night to earn their rent money by bumping and grinding and rubbing against sweaty fat men for $20 bills? Is that not also degrading and humiliating?

We all make choices in life and some of them come with paybacks we don't anticipate nor like.

Without the likes of Max Hardcore and Steve Sweet being the envelope pushers, everyone else is at the edge of the envelope...

I think the Sweets' biggest problem stems from them rubbing it in the face of local law enforcement...if they had stayed quiet and discreet, they probably wouldn't have had nearly the problems they are having.

Nicely said.