Been poking around the web lately, mostly out of a need to unwind myself after a recent flurry of activity in getting my state EMS license renewed (more on that later), and I came across this shrill piece of news describing how Teen Vogue, a publication aimed (as the name implies) at teens, is pushing sex work and the joys of anal sex at children.
After reading through the hype, I then looked at the original article, which is an op-ed piece by a South African physician, that appears to push to the legalization of prostitution in various jurisdictions. The article on anal sex is pretty much a cut-and-dried how-to on performing the act, with some added emphasis on using condoms during the act. Nothing much different than some of the sex-ed stuff I have seen in high school in the late 1980's.
Now before various and sundry individuals and groups proceed to ream me a new sphincter, I want to put out that in my opinion, whatever occurs between two consenting adults is nobody's business, and that the state or other groups should not be legislating that sort of behavior. If one makes sexual acts a business transaction, they are within their rights to do so, as long as such acts do not cause harm to others or those not of legal consent to perform such acts (i.e., children). Matter of fact, making this legal couldn't help but open up a new business opportunity and a way for those working on the fringe a decent way to make a living without being on the outer edges of society.
As with any other activities of such a personal nature, there are those of a different ideological bent that would be morally opposed to such things being legalized. That is fine; having such differing opinions is not an issue with me. The problem I have is when those folks decide to force such views upon others.
Going back to the article, I pretty much find this as another example of how you should always seek out other views of the same story, and not let yourself get suckered in by just one point of view. This is something that both liberals and conservatives have been doing for quite awhile now, and it won't be stopping anytime soon.
And it also reinforces the need for parents to be able to discuss such things with their kids regarding sex at the proper time. Don't let educators be the only ones discussing such things. Take control and be supportive as these young adults sort out how they want to proceed.
