Count, I have the same reservations as you. Its valid point and I'm glad you brought it up so it can be cleared up. I don't like supporting such sites because I think its a bad message to send to kids- basing your life around image and ego, etc. And many of the kids aspiring to be "fetish models" who may think its "cool" are unaware they are just getting into the porn world, which is VERY exploitative and destructive. There is a difference, I suppose, in more artsy type photography and pure porn. But I think sometimes that line is blurred and many people are taking advantage of that to lure girls into the porn world and exploit them, make tons of money while the girls earn relatively little, and have their lives negatively altered in the process.

The SGs thing was Joe's connection. You see, I simply wanted 2 dancers for a song, Joe said he knew these girls (who happen to be SGs) who would be happy to do it. That's basically the involvement. I hope that clears things up.

They are friends of Joe's, however, so he is giving them a little publicity with his post. Not everyone in LAM shares the same viewpoints as me on such issues as politics, animal rights, social issues, etc (in fact I am pretty much alone on some of these things). So I need to try and balance the operation of LAM with input from the band members, which can be very difficult and awkward when we share differing viewpoints. In this instance I had reservations about any sort of semi-porn stuff being involved or associated with LAM and hoped it wouldn't be, because as far as LAM is concerned they are simply dancers for a song, that's all, and LAM (or I) does not support pornography, because, like I said its very exploitative of the girls involved and destructive.

I don't know the girls Joe has in mind, I'm sure they are wonderful people, but they are just visuals for LAM's performance, and they are helping out in that regard and have been very helpful and kind. For that we thank them.

Sean
Reporter: "What do you think of Western Civilization?"
Mahatma Gandhi: "I think it would be a good idea."


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