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Article misleads military influence
I was surprised to
hear such a typically careful newspaper publish such a glaringly
offensive comment in the Oct. 30 issue of The Appalachian in the
“trafficking” article.
The article
references the military’s “influence” in the human trafficking “scene,”
and makes the allusion that it’s a “dirty little secret” and that
anywhere with a military presence automatically encourages human
trafficking for sexual purposes.
I’m a military daughter, fiancé, sister, and friend, and this is incredibly offensive.
I will
agree, it’s commonly accepted knowledge that members of the military
can be promiscuous, but this doesn’t mean they are going to go looking
for immigrants forced to come to their town to “service their needs.”
Unfortunately,
there is an abundance of women who are U.S. citizens who have been
forced into, or alternatively, chose this lifestyle. The military does
not encourage human trafficking. If you had thought to interview any
member of the armed forces, and asked them questions regarding this
topic, they would be appalled.
Don’t
present the military as animals or sex starved maniacs. They’re my
brother, my fiancé, my uncle, and my friend. Take the trouble to find
out the facts and opinions of those you’re going to write about.
Amy Jones
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senior social work major
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