Should prostitution be illegal?
In my opinion, a person should be able to charge for services that they can give away if they want. Who are they hurting? Two or more consenting adults make an arrangement that is between themselves.
Why is it that women and men for that matter, are still being controlled by governments in the bedroom? Is the bible or religion running our societies?
Who or what decided on things that are moral or immoral?
Just because a person doesn't want to do something themselves, I for one, doesn't give them the right to "Preach" to others what to do..
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Permalink Reply by Robin on -
"What needs to be illegal is human trafficking and exploitation. While it's true that many women are forced into prostitution due to economic circumstances, that's where most of the abuse and problems come from. But if a city controls the establishment of legal brothels, it can make inspections to see if certain standards are kept."
Absolutely
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Permalink Reply by Pope OoO (Out of Order) on -
So legalized but regulated. And taxable, depending on local preferences. Too many victims (including juveniles) and other desperate/risky activity when it's underground.
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Permalink Reply by Tilly on -
I agree with you completely Robin. Two adults who both consent should be allowed to have sex for wathever reason they want. If its because their deeply in love, just for fun or for materialistic reasons should be no ones buisness but their own. And I certainly dont agree that a third party, stip club, must be involved either. As for std testing and protection, thats something all sexually active people need to consider.
The only reason I can think of to control prostitution is to make sure there isnt any force, violence or trafficing involved.
I also find it ironic that you are allowed to have sex for money as long as you film it and make a porn.
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Permalink Reply by Robin on
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So true, Steve and Tilly... I didn't even think about how porn is legal... That's crazy...
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Permalink Reply by Brian Wood on -
Of course prostitution should be legal. A baseball pitcher sells his arm for money. I sold my brain to a school district for 30 years. We're all whores.
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Permalink Reply by Dogly on
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Selling the sexual services of one's own body should be legal. Pimping should be punishable by death.
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Permalink Reply by Robin on
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Wow, that's rather harsh..
Im sure there is a punishment that would fit that crime... but the death penalty..?
I would reserve that sentence for murders and possibly the rape of a child and or the elderly.
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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on -
Force the pimps to prostitute themselves under the control of the women they used to pimp out.
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Permalink Reply by Stephen Walski on -
If men would just all start withholding sex from women this wouldn't be an issue. Soon you would be offering us pay for play instead.
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