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This sex column may have been my brightest moment of the semester.

Last week I received an e-mail from a graduate student who said, "At least your column made me think." The reader, Glenn (I think it's a man), enjoyed how I made a joke out of the pornography industry, which he thinks is sick. It was a good e-mail, and I answered him back.

Nothing funny in there.

However, I have broken new ground.

I have only substantianted one instance in which one of my columns was put in another newspaper. That paper was the Penn State Collegian -- that column was about the enormous amount of awareness months. A Google search came up with the PDF file of their opinion page. Campus newspapers do not put online U-Wire columns they publish. I wish they would.

Now I have another instance -- the University of Minnesota Daily. I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but this person, "Jo," says she goes to U. of Minnesota and she read my column.

Never have I received hate mail from someone outside of my college.

Now I probably ruined the ending by saying it's hate mail, but you would have figured that out by now.

Here's what Jo had to say, in its entirety:

Dear Matt,

I attend the University of Minnesota, TC and today they ran a copy of your article concerning sex in adult films. First i would like to point out that while you may still wear your blinders concerning sex on film several of your comments were uneducated and degrading to those in the pornography industry.



Your article stood out to me as while i am writing this my brother is doing a presentation on people involved in the making of adult films and how many in the US still hold to the idea that a career in pornography is taboo or unrespectable. The comment "don't your feel embarrassed if you recognize those names." and "...but do we men really sympathize for a guy who does that for a living." clearly reflects your stance on pornography and those who make it. But answer me this, how is a career in pornography any different then one of an athlete or better still a defense lawyer. both are utilizing there skills to generate income. athletes display plenty of skill, pleasure, and even skin in there performances. If moral is a question where is it in a defense lawyer who is certain their client is guilty but is still obligated to defend him/her. your comments are derogative with no foundation but are biased on what has been for many years and still is an ideal by the general public, primarily in the US, that pornography is something to be looked down on.



the comment "Stop making your actresses have sex with your actors or regrettably other actresses." where on earth do you get your info. As matter of fact( and i know this from having to listen to my brother's countless interviews and research results) many in the pornography industry thoroughly enjoy their job and are more then willing to perform the acts captured on film. they are not being "made" to have sex and actually laugh at people such as you who have the idea that they are being forced into something and need rescuing. as to the comment"regrettably with other actresses" has it ever occurred to you that having sex with another woman may be a preference or simply a change of pace for some women. i'm no lesbian but i have experimented and often found some women are better in bed then men.



you are not trying to prevent aids here as you claim but rather stating your feelings on pornography and backing it with a weak argument. It just so happens that it is common nowadays for actors to wear condoms during the act of sex on film or for a photo shoot. many stars take STD test periodically to avoid contracting the nasties.



you can laugh all you want and rant about a subject on which you are sorely nieve but keep in mind if you choose to voice your opinion in such a derogative, uneducated manner there are many others who are laughing at you.



there is nothing wrong with sex or capturing it on film. granted violent sex is another story but think about it.....years ago it was eyebrow raising for women to be wearing less then excessive amounts of clothing, or for black or nonwhites to have any position in society. but times change and as we become more accepting and educated the public view towards various issues changes. Yet sex still remains a taboo subject and this will probably not change for a long time. why is that i don't' have the answer. Sex is as vital to our continued existence as eating and drinking and not something to be ashamed of. if one wishes to make or view pornography that is their right and not one that you are entitled to mock. All i want to say is know what you are talking about b4 subjecting others to your rants.


I have yet to e-mail her back, and you know I will.

Unfortunately, class is over, so my analysis will have to wait until a later time.
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