Legalize prostitution?
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Yes, but only if the government runs it.
They run the lotto. They tax smokes, drinks, gas. Sooner or later they will tax pot, probably already do.
The way I see it they have already replaced the mafias role in society of providing those "nasty" little things. Might as well keep prostitution together with the rest!
They run the lotto. They tax smokes, drinks, gas. Sooner or later they will tax pot, probably already do.
The way I see it they have already replaced the mafias role in society of providing those "nasty" little things. Might as well keep prostitution together with the rest!
I say start with decriminalization across the board. Stop locking adults up for "vice" crimes if they aren't behaving violently. Being released on recognition should not be a common thing. Pathetic standard we've set for ourselves. We acknowledge that many of our criminals should be released immediately from custody because they're not dangerous, but we still process them and give them permanent public "criminal" records.
decriminalization is not enough, legalization is the only answer. much like the marijuana industry just decriminalizing does not free up legitimate businesses to have dealings with banking institutes.
No, do not legalize. Prostitution dehumanizes a person (primarily a women) into being a kleenex. And, of course, most prostitutes are and would remain those with few other viable economic choices.
(And please spare me the "It's her choice" arguments...when you have few other viable economic choices, it is no "choice" at all.)
(And please spare me the "It's her choice" arguments...when you have few other viable economic choices, it is no "choice" at all.)
Don't they already run their own prostitution rings? I mean it usually involved homosexuals and underage boys, but hey, they have a leg up in the business.
It is her choice though. Take the Bunny Ranch girls as an example, they want to be there.
Could you imagine a government prostitute. Think IRS employee crossed with a postal worker. Most of us have that at home - it's called a wife.
Why is it OK to prostitute your mind, your creativity, your ethics, your time, your emotions, your health, your safety . . . and not your sexuality? Seems like a rather odd yet mundane place to draw the line.
Agreed. Although this one sounds so little like the right word that I wonder if it qualifies. But I think WOB.
Especially when the topic of a womans rights to her own body is often seen on this forum.
If dehumanizing a person is your argument; this isn't a whole lot different than a strip club. And too lazy to look up statistics but i believe those countries that have legalized and regulated it probably have far less sex crimes and sexual diseases than the US.
Please be a bit more specific here. In what ways do we do these things?
Absolutely.
We as the consumer public may argue for regulations that assure safety and quality, and we may insist that children be kept off the market, but why should we tell women (or men, for that matter) that they can't rent their bodies?
When you think of it, what real difference is there between renting your body as a laborer vs renting it as a sex toy?
The concept should be repugnant to any feminists/libs in the crowd.
Legalizing prostitution is the ultimate war on women. It promotes them as a sex toy or object for hire.
The number of children and teens who get abducted and put into the sex trade would explode overnight. Is that what you really want?
Correct. And the same argument can indeed be made about whether stripping should be legal. But then you start up the slippery slope to a boob-as-art-in-a-movie and where does it end?
But, I do think prostitution is "a whole lot different" than stripping, in that there is much personal, intimate touching in prostitution and even bodily fluid exchange (hell, even pregnancy sometimes). It is an judgemental line, indeed, but one we need to not cross.
I don't disagree with this but I do see the argument for it. If it could be regulated as well as the Bunny Ranch and other places supposedly regulate (i.e. STD testing, requiring protection, ect...) then I think it would actually help control unplanned preg, STDs, unsafe meetups off craigslist, ect... Assuming it was regulated, I also think it would actually deter the sex trafficing trade of teens and foreign girls. Why would some jackoff who is willing to pay for it still go to an illegal spot when they could go do it legally somewhere and know they are clean (or at least assume)
Here's a good AMA from Reddit from one of the girls. It's actually pretty recent. Good read. You should educate yourself.
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3gsf4i/iama_sex_worker_working_legally_in_nevadas/
While you may find a few exceptions, prostitution is the primary reason for human trafficking. Thousands of young girls are stolen or sold into slavery for this very reason. Many others are lied to and by the time they figure that out it's too late. For most women, it most certainly is not a choice.
That said, I'm not sure on the legalization thing. Part of me says that people should be able to do these non violent "vice" things legally and taxing it could certainly help crimped state budgets. Plus, government regulation would seriously hurt the illegal trafficking and sex slave business. Or at least make it much more difficult to do. I'm not sure if that justifies making it legal though.
It is hard to draw the distinction without a specific project the laborer is working on to get done, but, in general, the fruits of the laborer's labor is an increase in the physical plant (say, a new building, or a prettier lawn, or a new street).
There is no increase in the physical plant from prostitution. It merely meets a common human (male) need in a crude and unsatisfying way, a need that can be met other ways in a more positive manner, or at least not requiring a second person.
I agree with your point about how it treats women. I'm not sure about the second part. One would presume that if prostitution were legal businesses would not be allowed to have abducted girls working there and they would have to verify that the person was there willingly.
First 2 syllables the same, and remainder of unusual word replaced with common word that kind of sort of reflects a kind of sort of understanding of what the original word represents. We'll let you go because we know you will show back up so we can recognize you at future hearings; or if you don't show up we'll find you cause we can recognize you.
Best WOB on here in some time imo. Most aren't real but rather voice recognizance software errors.
I agree with your first point; however, the main reason behind this is because there are sick perverts out there who want to pay for sex. If it were legal and regulated I would think a vast majority of them would go to the legal brothers. Of course there would still be perverts who want something that is illegal but I don't see how the sex trade/slavery business would get worse.
I get what you're saying, but I'm not advocating for legal sex slave rings. I'm advocating for legal prostitution, I'd even be willing to set strict regulations on it, such as being of age, a signed consent form, protection provided, with an annual report on the brothels or whore houses.
Or paying lots of money to go out on a date, with the intention of wanting to sleep with the other person? Not much of a difference really. Personally, I think opening the doors for people to pay to let their sexual frustrations, you may see less manifestations of a truly perverse nature.
I say keep a VERY strict rule against minors, and make an example of the first person who #$#'s up. From what I understand the issues with minors is going regardless.
The one caveat I would worry about, is how the Pimps would react to this. Ain't gonna take my hoes away!!
Just a cautionary word that anyone thinking this would somehow end illegal street prostitution should maybe take a step back and reconsider.
While it would serve the economically Blessed, (Might as well express it that way as so many these days think that's how it works), your typical guy isn't going to withdraw large funds that he has to explain to anyone when for less money he can buy it off the truck.
While it would serve the economically Blessed, (Might as well express it that way as so many these days think that's how it works), your typical guy isn't going to withdraw large funds that he has to explain to anyone when for less money he can buy it off the truck.
No, keep it illegal. You don't want prostitutes to suddenly start showing up in our society do you?
