Comments on: Turning a Blind Eye http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Justin999 http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-125638 Justin999 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:28:09 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-125638 CL can get the politicians and corporate media off their backs by accepting advertisements from pharmaceutical and financial services companies. Also the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Those are the people who control the politicians and media. Think of the lobbying Craigslist could do just from the profits of Viagra ads in the personals section!!! HAHAHA CL can get the politicians and corporate media off their backs by accepting advertisements from pharmaceutical and financial services companies. Also the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Those are the people who control the politicians and media.

Think of the lobbying Craigslist could do just from the profits of Viagra ads in the personals section!!! HAHAHA

]]> By: Lee http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-122883 Lee Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:17:55 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-122883 FREEDOM. CONTROL. One requires individual responsibility inherit with choice. The other relieves us of such for we are only responsible for one thing: Obedience without grievance or debate. Sadly, most Americans have difficulty untangling Freedom from Personal Preference. Personally, I DO NOT PREFER the human body with tattoos and body piercings, particularly mine. BUT!! I will fight till death for the FREEDOM of CHOICE for those who DO PREFER otherwise. I've strongly & deeply disagreed, been offended and utterly repulsed by some of the material in Larry Flint's Hustler Magazine, particularly parody of Jesus Christ. BUT!! I defend & support his freedom to do so. And so would Jesus Himself, I believe. Evil lurks not so easily in Light of Freedom, but kills, steals & destroys in Darkness of Control. Human history couldn't illustrate that more clearly. Yet, human history also illustrates our never-endng tendencies to lose balance & fall for the beauty & innocense of evil, only to battle again for Freedom after its skillful deception & ugly intent become unmasked, revealing so clearly its cold and clammy clutch of Control. Lee is FREE...which doesn't mean sex with me is also - unless I choose otherwise. You get the point. Lee FREEDOM. CONTROL. One requires individual responsibility inherit with choice. The other relieves us of such for we are only responsible for one thing: Obedience without grievance or debate.

Sadly, most Americans have difficulty untangling Freedom from Personal Preference. Personally, I DO NOT PREFER the human body with tattoos and body piercings, particularly mine. BUT!! I will fight till death for the FREEDOM of CHOICE for those who DO PREFER otherwise.

I’ve strongly & deeply disagreed, been offended and utterly repulsed by some of the material in Larry Flint’s Hustler Magazine, particularly parody of Jesus Christ. BUT!! I defend & support his freedom to do so. And so would Jesus Himself, I believe.

Evil lurks not so easily in Light of Freedom, but kills, steals & destroys in Darkness of Control. Human history couldn’t illustrate that more clearly. Yet, human history also illustrates our never-endng tendencies to lose balance & fall for the beauty & innocense of evil, only to battle again for Freedom after its skillful deception & ugly intent become unmasked, revealing so clearly its cold and clammy clutch of Control.

Lee is FREE…which doesn’t mean sex with me is also - unless I choose otherwise. You get the point.

Lee

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-121675 Jeff Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:23:53 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-121675 HELLO!!! I'll tell you why the politicians went after CL a little person known as the Craigslist Killer!!!! If that idiot had used Backpage to find his victims that would have brought backpage to the forefront of the news. As it stands none of those politicians have probably ever heard of backpage.com. Just like they probably had never heard of craigslist before him. The travesty is that CL is being punished for something they could never have controlled. HELLO!!! I’ll tell you why the politicians went after CL a little person known as the Craigslist Killer!!!! If that idiot had used Backpage to find his victims that would have brought backpage to the forefront of the news. As it stands none of those politicians have probably ever heard of backpage.com. Just like they probably had never heard of craigslist before him. The travesty is that CL is being punished for something they could never have controlled.

]]> By: Colin http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-121641 Colin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:09:24 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-121641 I haven't been keeping up but I am sure that this is a corporate/political inside job designed to destroy CL because it is a threat to corporate monopolies. As the culture gets sicker and sicker of mainstream garbage offered in every venue, they will seek quality in places less traveled. I was just on the Strictly Platonic section and its unusable because its all porno spam now. This is being paid for by an insider operation design to make CL fall. Its time to DESTROY the mainstream political/corporate machine by utterly ignoring everything that comes out of Washington and Madison Avenue. No more TV, no more comments about these fools. Throw them in the trash! I haven’t been keeping up but I am sure that this is a corporate/political inside job designed to destroy CL because it is a threat to corporate monopolies. As the culture gets sicker and sicker of mainstream garbage offered in every venue, they will seek quality in places less traveled. I was just on the Strictly Platonic section and its unusable because its all porno spam now. This is being paid for by an insider operation design to make CL fall. Its time to DESTROY the mainstream political/corporate machine by utterly ignoring everything that comes out of Washington and Madison Avenue. No more TV, no more comments about these fools. Throw them in the trash!

]]> By: joseph http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-121559 joseph Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:07:49 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-121559 Hear hear! Hear hear!

]]> By: fia http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-120980 fia Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:40:14 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-120980 Seems the police are trying to imply posting on craigslist is illegal.. Is it? The police are storming into private homes arresting under the premise of 'assignation for prostitution' or making date to have sex for money... when the girl neither agrees to anything they suggest AND never talk or take money.. also set up sting in hotels doing the same thing, all you have to do is walk through the door and you will be arrested, this is happening to girls that post and guys that reply to the post also.. they will offer the girl a deal to work with them to turn in drug dealers pimps and if you dont do drugs and know no pimp, they suggest the girl to work with them to set up clients.. this is a bunch of BS.. they should focus on arresting people doing real crime, if there is someone posting that is a potential danger to themself or someone else or robing or hurting people.. 99% of people posting are hurting NOONE.. appears they think this a way for them to get revenue.. Honestly, there NEEDS to be policing of the police.. Theyare THE BIGGEST THUGS. oh and did i mention the cop even get naked lay on bed then the police bust thru the door. the girl said nothing did nothing took nothing, still arrested... we must stand up for our rights, IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO POST ON CARAIGSLIST, MUCH LESS IN THE PAPERS OR BACKPAGE ETC... SO WTF IS UP WITH THEM WASTING TAX DOOLARS AND POLICE MAN HOURS ON SOMETHING THEY JUST APPEAR TO GET AN ADRENELIN RUSH OFF OF? Seems the police are trying to imply posting on craigslist is illegal.. Is it? The police are storming into private homes arresting under the premise of ‘assignation for prostitution’ or making date to have sex for money… when the girl neither agrees to anything they suggest AND never talk or take money.. also set up sting in hotels doing the same thing, all you have to do is walk through the door and you will be arrested, this is happening to girls that post and guys that reply to the post also.. they will offer the girl a deal to work with them to turn in drug dealers pimps and if you dont do drugs and know no pimp, they suggest the girl to work with them to set up clients.. this is a bunch of BS.. they should focus on arresting people doing real crime, if there is someone posting that is a potential danger to themself or someone else or robing or hurting people.. 99% of people posting are hurting NOONE.. appears they think this a way for them to get revenue.. Honestly, there NEEDS to be policing of the police.. Theyare THE BIGGEST THUGS. oh and did i mention the cop even get naked lay on bed then the police bust thru the door. the girl said nothing did nothing took nothing, still arrested… we must stand up for our rights, IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO POST ON CARAIGSLIST, MUCH LESS IN THE PAPERS OR BACKPAGE ETC… SO WTF IS UP WITH THEM WASTING TAX DOOLARS AND POLICE MAN HOURS ON SOMETHING THEY JUST APPEAR TO GET AN ADRENELIN RUSH OFF OF?

]]> By: ActAmerican http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-119963 ActAmerican Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:39:42 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-119963 "keep fighting"? CL was an advocate for a free web and free speech, until it came time to actually stand up for those principles. Then they caved. Pretty quickly. Despite having the legal grounds AND the resources to fight back. So NOW that CL has opened the door to censorship, restrictions on speech and expression, they (and a surprising number of you!) are surprised that more concessions are being demanded? I look forward to the day when people start realizing that if CL takes responsibility for what's posted in ONE section, they must take responsibility for whats posted in ALL sections, whether it's a free or a paid for ad. Bought a used car off of a CL post, and it croaked after a week? Well, CL should've done a thorough mechanical inspection to make sure it was in good shape before allowing the post. Hooked up for a date with someone from the CL free personals and got date-raped? Well, no question there; CL allowed that person to post without first doing a proper criminal background check, psych evaluation and calling them to find out what their intentions were. Responded to one of those job postings that promised USPS jobs were now open in your area? Spent the money to get the materials and tests from the poster that you could've obtained for free? Pretty obvious scam to most of us maybe, but then why oh why did CL allow the post? “keep fighting”?
CL was an advocate for a free web and free speech, until it came time to actually stand up for those principles.
Then they caved. Pretty quickly.
Despite having the legal grounds AND the resources to fight back.
So NOW that CL has opened the door to censorship, restrictions on speech and expression, they (and a surprising number of you!) are surprised that more concessions are being demanded?

I look forward to the day when people start realizing that if CL takes responsibility for what’s posted in ONE section, they must take responsibility for whats posted in ALL sections, whether it’s a free or a paid for ad.

Bought a used car off of a CL post, and it croaked after a week? Well, CL should’ve done a thorough mechanical inspection to make sure it was in good shape before allowing the post.
Hooked up for a date with someone from the CL free personals and got date-raped? Well, no question there; CL allowed that person to post without first doing a proper criminal background check, psych evaluation and calling them to find out what their intentions were.
Responded to one of those job postings that promised USPS jobs were now open in your area? Spent the money to get the materials and tests from the poster that you could’ve obtained for free? Pretty obvious scam to most of us maybe, but then why oh why did CL allow the post?

]]> By: Tianne http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-109548 Tianne Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:17:56 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-109548 I am a huge fan of CL - and have found Jobs, homes, cars etc. however, I was disappointed in your need to display the sex ad examples. Your point could have been made without doing so. Over the years I have never clicked on your "adult" ads because I am not interested in reading that filth and as I read your blog, there it was in my face. Should care more about offending your audience. Not cool. I am a huge fan of CL - and have found Jobs, homes, cars etc. however, I was disappointed in your need to display the sex ad examples. Your point could have been made without doing so. Over the years I have never clicked on your “adult” ads because I am not interested in reading that filth and as I read your blog, there it was in my face. Should care more about offending your audience. Not cool.

]]> By: Mistress Sally - PSO http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-100800 Mistress Sally - PSO Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:18:11 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-100800 Escorts are illegal, yea, and, BP has the same stuff, but CL is getting the hit. I hate the escorts, and they are all over CL posting more details then I am able to post with a legal Phone Sex Ad. But, I do have to say, once I finally fight and get an ad up, it does pay off. I wish all the uptight goverment idiots would worry about something else more important, umm, like the unemploment rate, or the lack of decent health care for working families, or wait, how about the recession we are in...just some ideas for ya there. Get off adult entertainers back and let us earn a living! CL, keep fighting, I don't like the high price I have to pay now for an ad, but keep fighting...I love to hate CL lol Escorts are illegal, yea, and, BP has the same stuff, but CL is getting the hit. I hate the escorts, and they are all over CL posting more details then I am able to post with a legal Phone Sex Ad. But, I do have to say, once I finally fight and get an ad up, it does pay off.
I wish all the uptight goverment idiots would worry about something else more important, umm, like the unemploment rate, or the lack of decent health care for working families, or wait, how about the recession we are in…just some ideas for ya there.
Get off adult entertainers back and let us earn a living! CL, keep fighting, I don’t like the high price I have to pay now for an ad, but keep fighting…I love to hate CL lol

]]> By: mick Boogie http://blog.craigslist.org/2009/05/turning-a-blind-eye/#comment-100792 mick Boogie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:33:49 +0000 http://blog.craigslist.org/?p=123#comment-100792 craigslist has become the modern day everything. pennysaver, la xpress, the recycler, auto buys, wordpress blog style, all in one. 310 357 1391 regarding thge erotic services, i wonder if the powers that hate, thought that the site's ananymity is what also kept the girls safe. i have talke to a few, and they do feel at a loss, and have simply chosen other, similar, yet solely dedicated to adult entertainment. craigslist has become the modern day everything. pennysaver, la xpress, the recycler, auto buys, wordpress blog style, all in one. 310 357 1391
regarding thge erotic services, i wonder if the powers that hate, thought that the site’s ananymity is what also kept the girls safe. i have talke to a few, and they do feel at a loss, and have simply chosen other, similar, yet solely dedicated to adult entertainment.

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