Sasha

 

Slavery With A Marketing Pitch

oil on canvas

There are said to be between 4,000 & 6,000 mail-order brides who come to the U.S. every year. The marketing involves a dominant and subservient party, the likelihood for violence is high. The pitch is offered by the “Chance for Love'' matchmaking service. “The Russian woman has not been exposed to the world of rampant feminism that asserts its rights in America,” the website states. “She is the weaker gender and knows it.” There is new legislation proposed requiring marriage brokers to ask clients about any criminal record, including protective orders issued due to domestic violence allegations. Will it be passed in time to protect Sasha?

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