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[QUOTE=ExecTalent;1956830]Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County. They have their own problems with not consensual sex, but police officers committing sex crimes, an internal sex scandal and officers asking women to show their bras during traffic stops. Many are calling for the Lakeland County Sheriff be fired.

Maybe the Polk County Sheriff needs to clean up his own house.[/QUOTE]I'm no fan of LEO. I hate the fact my tax dollars go to fund MBI. What a waste of taxpayer dollars. We all agree as well at this point that Grady Judd is an attention seeking c*^t.

With all that said, any mongerer that chooses to travel to Polk County for some fun is an idiot and I don't feel bad for you. This lawyer clown that got busted apparently practices law in Altamonte. So this stooge chose to go to Polk County to fool around rather than stay in around Orlando. He and every other mongerer that got busted deserves it. If you don't know at this point to stay away from the meth capital of Florida to pick up hookers than you deserve to be arrested.

[QUOTE=Pbwardy02;1957117]I'm no fan of LEO. I hate the fact my tax dollars go to fund MBI. What a waste of taxpayer dollars. We all agree as well at this point that Grady Judd is an attention seeking c*^t.

With all that said, any mongerer that chooses to travel to Polk County for some fun is an idiot and I don't feel bad for you. This lawyer clown that got busted apparently practices law in Altamonte. So this stooge chose to go to Polk County to fool around rather than stay in around Orlando. He and every other mongerer that got busted deserves it. If you don't know at this point to stay away from the meth capital of Florida to pick up hookers than you deserve to be arrested.[/QUOTE]According to Sheriff Grady's press conference, he claimed that was how many mongers immediatley hung up when they found out the girl (decoy) was operating out of Polk Co. Grady is right, mongers are figuring it out, thanks to this great forum and the news releases.

Remember this as well, guys and girls: Polk County has more area than you think. Davenport, parts of Poinciana and some streches of Hwy 192 are all located within Polk Co. Don't just think Lakeland and the vicinity. Not knowing this little fact has cost many mongers and providers dearly.

[QUOTE=Spacemanfl;1947114]I think traffickers and pimps should be prosecuted hard. If a girl is working by her own choice she should be left alone.[/QUOTE]Agreed! So how do you tell if they are in this show by choice?

[QUOTE=SC1975;1940349]About that sting that went on the other day. When the news aired the footage of the busts, one of the hidden cameras captured a view from the outside looking down the driveway which also shows the houses on the curve that the road takes. I recognized the location in a split second. I live 5 houses down! Its a 2 story house where there was a murder / suicide 7 years ago and the house has been vacant ever since. I don't know the exact circumstances regarding who has possession of the house now but it was used in the sting. Its in Poinciana by the way which has Polk and Osceola sheriffs working the area.[/QUOTE]Whoa... 5 doors down...

Old senile Grady is at again. This time he says he wants to pursue criminal charges against BP, because they profit off escorts posting ads. Someone needs to tell Grady that he has no chance of making any charge stick to BP.

[URL]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/after-sex-trafficking-arrests-backpagecom-under-fire/2121858[/URL]

[QUOTE=OrlandoMan420;1958371]Old senile Grady is at again. This time he says he wants to pursue criminal charges against BP, because they profit off escorts posting ads. Someone needs to tell Grady that he has no chance of making any charge stick to BP.

[URL]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/after-sex-trafficking-arrests-backpagecom-under-fire/2121858[/URL][/QUOTE]Thank you for postings this news article. We need to remember that we lost Craigslist due to news stuff. I really don't won't to lose this one also.

[QUOTE=OrlandoMan420;1958371]Old senile Grady is at again. This time he says he wants to pursue criminal charges against BP, because they profit off escorts posting ads. Someone needs to tell Grady that he has no chance of making any charge stick to BP.

[URL]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/after-sex-trafficking-arrests-backpagecom-under-fire/2121858[/URL][/QUOTE]You know, I wonder if Grady has some bitter feelings and that's why he's on this rant against BP. Maybe an escort stood him up and wants revenge! LMAO He even looks like the type of a-hole that would do that.

[QUOTE=OrlandoMan420;1958371]Old senile Grady is at again. This time he says he wants to pursue criminal charges against BP, because they profit off escorts posting ads. Someone needs to tell Grady that he has no chance of making any charge stick to BP.

[URL]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/after-sex-trafficking-arrests-backpagecom-under-fire/2121858[/URL][/QUOTE]This is where you may just be wrong. Everyone remembers what happened to the Erotic services section of CL after some heat from a few Attorney General's?? Do you honestly think Pam Bondi would ignore Grady's quest with her vow to end human trafficking? She already sent a letter to BP exec's back in 2011. It took years for CL to come down. Bad news for you BP lovers, it will happen sooner or later.

Jenna,

You are correct, of course, but do not forget that your profession is the oldest profession on earth. It was here long before Sheriffs with personal vendettas and will be around long after. The strange part is that if they really wanted to end human trafficing they would take BP up on their offer to keep them in the loop. After all, keeping the low lifes all in one place is a good thing. Much easier to find.

Just one man's opinion.

C3.

[QUOTE=JustJenna;1958838]This is where you may just be wrong. Everyone remembers what happened to the Erotic services section of CL after some heat from a few Attorney General's?? Do you honestly think Pam Bondi would ignore Grady's quest with her vow to end human trafficking? She already sent a letter to BP exec's back in 2011. It took years for CL to come down. Bad news for you BP lovers, it will happen sooner or later.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=JustJenna;1958838]This is where you may just be wrong. Everyone remembers what happened to the Erotic services section of CL after some heat from a few Attorney General's?? Do you honestly think Pam Bondi would ignore Grady's quest with her vow to end human trafficking? She already sent a letter to BP exec's back in 2011. It took years for CL to come down. Bad news for you BP lovers, it will happen sooner or later.[/QUOTE]You are correct that if a few attorney general's wanted to make BP stop posting escort ads they could, but the main reason CL escort ads were taken down was because someone used the ads to start murdering people and it came to the attention of the public. Unless BP suffers a similar fate as CL I do not see the ads coming down anytime soon. Besides its not like taking down BP would do anything since there are many other site where you can find escort ads.

[QUOTE=OrlandoMan420;1959332]You are correct that if a few attorney general's wanted to make BP stop posting escort ads they could, but the main reason CL escort ads were taken down was because someone used the ads to start murdering people and it came to the attention of the public. Unless BP suffers a similar fate as CL I do not see the ads coming down anytime soon. Besides its not like taking down BP would do anything since there are many other site where you can find escort ads.[/QUOTE]Although CL makes money from some ads, they are basically a not for profit entity. They did not have the funds to defend themselves in multiple state lawsuits. BP however is very large and very very profitables and will probably not bow down any time soon.

[QUOTE=OrlandoMan420;1959332]You are correct that if a few attorney general's wanted to make BP stop posting escort ads they could, but the main reason CL escort ads were taken down was because someone used the ads to start murdering people and it came to the attention of the public. Unless BP suffers a similar fate as CL I do not see the ads coming down anytime soon. Besides its not like taking down BP would do anything since there are many other site where you can find escort ads.[/QUOTE]There have been murders committed using backpage as well. Just not as widely publicized. [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/backpage-murders[/URL].

These talks of AG's attacking BP, have been going on for years.

[URL]http://www.naag.org/ags-give-backpage.com-deadline-to-substantiate-claims-it-limits-prostitution-ads-august-31-2011.php[/URL]

Most of you gentlemen don't know, unless you are posting ad's in these sections. In comparison, these are similarities of changes that occured just before the demise of CL CE section, that have already occurred with BP:

1. Rate hike for ad posters. Went from free, to $10.

2. Moderation of photos before posting.

3. Limit on length of advertisement.

4. Limit on suggestive phrases and "hobby-related" acronyms (such as) BBBJ, roses, squirter, greek, GFE, quickie, etc.

5. Credit card requirement. (Some banks do not allow purchases for BP ads, Chase is one of them, Rushcard (a Chase affiliate) sent an email letting BP posters know they would declin e BP purchases.

You get the drift. It isn't necessarily human trafficking causing concern for these AG's, it's the Money Effect. Most have classified BP as "deriving proceeds from prostitution". Although that would never be battled, because the section would disappear, just as the CL ES section was collecting $10 per ad at noon, and by 3 pm, had an apology stating the section was down temporarily. Another example was another site, whose offices in Philly were part of a major operation. Lots of members here were also members and reviewers on that site.

[QUOTE=Camera3;1959102]Jenna,

You are correct, of course, but do not forget that your profession is the oldest profession on earth. It was here long before Sheriffs with personal vendettas and will be around long after. The strange part is that if they really wanted to end human trafficing they would take BP up on their offer to keep them in the loop. After all, keeping the low lifes all in one place is a good thing. Much easier to find.

Just one man's opinion.

C3.[/QUOTE]No longer my profession, as I have retired. My profession now consists of dealing with mostly Oscar's (as in Oscar the Grouch) like always, however now it is 80 hours per week, and my employer never attempts to negotiate my pay rate nor does he ask for services outside of the job description. .

We better start saving numbers and pictures of ones we think we like.

CL stopped there erotic services postings not long after Ebay invested a huge chunk of change in them.. Many of the changes you see on CL have to do with them trying to figure out how to monetize CL... I guarantee that had more to do with it than you are aware of...

Village voice who has been profiting off of escort ads since the 1970's owns BP and they have never been forced to stop before so why is this any different I'm not sure of your point. A victory in court would make thing very different... Just my opinion but you got to follow the money ...

[QUOTE=JustJenna;1958838]This is where you may just be wrong. Everyone remembers what happened to the Erotic services section of CL after some heat from a few Attorney General's?? Do you honestly think Pam Bondi would ignore Grady's quest with her vow to end human trafficking? She already sent a letter to BP exec's back in 2011. It took years for CL to come down. Bad news for you BP lovers, it will happen sooner or later.[/QUOTE]

Canada Supreme Court struck down all of their anti-prostitution laws.

[URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2527216/Canada-strikes-ALL-anti-prostitution-laws-sex-workers-said-ban-brothels-risk.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490[/URL]