I think Gen's opinion will change rapidly when she tests positive for either Herpes, or Hepatitis.

When that happens, she'll be mad at herself.

She won't be mad at the industry until much, much later.

One day, maturity will kick in, just as it did with Traci Lords, and she will realize that her opinion actually HELPED other lost little girls get themselves into something they didn't really understand.

Yes, Gen knows the risks.

However, knowing the risks, and then coming up positive- those are two completely different emotional states.

As human beings, we tend to justify our risky behavior by thinking we're lucky. That's pretty much how people who experiment with coke, speed, and heroin feel, too.

We think to ourselves...'I'm not like them, I'll never get addicted, I have self-control.'

Then we end up out of our porn contracts, like Chasey Lain, with a sad, sad ad in the back of LA WEEKLY, like she has, turning tricks for a few measly bucks.

Yes, it was the story of Chasey Lain that got me back on this kick, dear friends. A liner note on Perfect Circle's incredible new album set me off. Call it Maynard's fault.

I'm sure Chasey Lain, who used to be Vivid's top girl, never thought she'd end up a junkie, lose her son, and be placing a call girl ad in the back of this weeks LA WEEKLY.

For reference:

www.lukeford.com, go to the 'stars' section, and find her under J-L. What you'll read there just might raise an eyebrow, or two.

Yeah Gen, I bet back when Chasey was doing 'The Original Wicked Woman', she probably felt invincible, just like you do.

That was a mear ten years ago.

But something happened that she didn't expect, she didn't see it coming, and it changed her.

Please remember, Gen, that your stance on this issue effects not only you, but girls younger than you who are looking to you for guidance.

If the girl I care for hears you talking like that, giving in to an irresponsible way of acting, she, and others are going to listen to what you say, and do as you do.

All my life I have studied whatever I have decided to do, inside and out, and then decided whether or not the risks were worth taking.

The way this industry operates is dangerous.

It puts the honus on you, Gen, the performer, to accept life long problems you may encounter at work.

The emphasis is on the word WORK.

Going out to a bar and having a one night stand is not WORK.

Going to WORK should not involve you, Gen, or even the girl I care about, having to endure painful outbreaks which may leave you sterile, or, be transeffered to the child you have, if you are still able to have one.

People are looking up to you Gen, and you're on the wrong side of the issue.

One wrong move, one positive test, and you'll feel very, very differently.

Shit, you may already be positive for Herpes and Hepatitis, and lying to us so you can keep working.

From what I gather from the girls I know in the industry, nobody EVER admits having ANYTHING.

And that's how they get sucked in, and stay in.

It's like the middle aged greasy fat dude offering teenage girls coke. He knows once you're hooked...

...YOU'RE HIS.

I see quite clearly that all of you hate my fucking guts.

Fine.

Hate me.

But I still care about her, I think about her every damn day.

I won't follow her into this mess, I'm not a stalker.

But I sure as fuck will attempt to do the right thing, and change some backwards-assed attitudes.

Usually it's the vocal ones who switch sides, just like Traci Lords, when the tables turn and they realize the horror of what they've gotten themselves into.

When Gen comes up positive, she'll be the next girl to go on Oprah, and talk about how she was acting out, deceiving herself, and acting like a 'sexual terrorist'.

Until then, Gen, you can play me your song.

I'm not buying it.

Unfortunately, many little girls coming straight out of high school might buy it. That's what bothers me.

It's obvious you're a leader, Gen.

People follow you.

But to be a real leader, you have to know how to bring people into light, not darkness.

Be a leader, please.

You and I both know I'm right.

'The Outsider'