Do virtual brothels really exist?


	Do virtual brothels really exist?

Silkweaver

6-8-2008 10:48 AM

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Silkweaver says:

She would better spend her time and tax payer's money, dealing with Israel's acute woman trafficking problem which is not virtual at all.

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6-9-2008 6:34 AM

tabsey

And the reason she is not taking on the bigger companies is a) greed
b) corruption or
c) greed and corruption?

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