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of porn and live in the real world pursuing a relationship with a real woman. I want to feel like I can trust men, that I can feel comfortable around them, that they see me as a whole person and not just body parts. When I watch snippets of so many of the TV shows, I think all men are bastards because of how they treat women. They don't say what they mean, they lie, they cheat, they steal and they treat women as if they are disposable. I know that not all the shows are like this but many are. Why do you think the porn industry is so successful? It feeds off the weaknesses of men who can't help themselves. It's sad to me. I would much rather see images of men being courageous and wise and generous and strong on the shows today. We are so concerned about feeding other countries, keeping kids healthy, curing Cancer, but we have overlooked and ignored something that has buried itself in our society, our schools, our marketing campaigns, our television programming, our music videos, our books and our movies. It is something that is eating its' way into the very foundation of our country and what America was built on. Because of Pornography, we are losing respect for ourselves and are eroding the respect other people have for us. We are human beings and we have faults and weaknesses, but we shouldn't easily dismiss this issue. It has brought the dark and destructive industry of sexual trade and trafficking into the mainstream but there have been no cries of outrage. I have no respect for any woman who willingly sells her body like that; I don't care why she did it. I don't care if her intention was somehow honorable; she has demeaned every other woman by giving something away for money that was meant to be given in love. I see someone in a slutty outfit walking around the mall and I think, "Why does she have to dress like that? Is that all she has to wear or does she think that men will admire her and desire her because she looks like that? Could she be that shallow?" And then I see the guys eyes stuck on her like super glue and I think, "What would their mother think?" I know I'm just a teenager, but if I can see this, why can't you?

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