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Permalink Reply by Stephen Walski on June 22, 2011 at 3:37pm

Good point.. however it does seem to be a predominantly feminine profession.

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Permalink Reply by Kirsten on June 22, 2011 at 4:43pm

Heck, if they made it legal, taxed it, and then used half the money from those taxes to fund AID and STD research I'd sure as heck be a happy camper.

I'd stipulate that every "employee" would need access to healthcare somehow; perhaps something funded by the other half of those taxes. Birth control and STD prevention would be hugely important to the general health is it did become truly legal. Give it an age limit of whatever is considered "adult" in the area, and wham, there you go.

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Permalink Reply by Apple on June 22, 2011 at 5:30pm

This is what is so interesting about free thinkers.  We like to look at the practical, real world implications of laws rather than deciding based on gut reactions or knee-jerk criticisms.  Surely theists would look take a surface look at this thread and say, "See, they're just rejecting god so that they can live like heathens."  However, nothing could be further from the truth.  A thinking person can see the impracticality and damage done by the "war on" prostitution and drugs, without necessarily having the desire to personally engage in those activities.  It's similar to straight people supporting gay rights.  (Another thing the hard core right wing fails to comprehend)

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Permalink Reply by Kris Feenstra on June 22, 2011 at 5:41pm

It's quasi-legal in Canada.  Prostitution itself is not illegal.  'Bawdy-houses' are illegal.  Pimping is currently a bit of a grey area, as is soliciting in public areas.

 

Provinces and municipal governments also enact their own legislation.  Some of that legislation deals specifically with prostitution, and other legislation deals with prostitution-related services such as escort services and sensual massage.  I believe some municipalities require prostitution-related services to be registered businesses.

 

All said and done though, prostitution and sex-trade in general lacks any real sense of legitimacy in Canada.  I think this prevents governments from taking a meaningful look health and safety issues both for the workers and clients.  It is an industry that's going to be around long after we are all dead, so maybe we should grow up and ditch the 'out of sight; out of mind' mentality.

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Permalink Reply by Sal The apostate on June 22, 2011 at 10:39pm

If prostitution is legalized, it'd be more regulated and safe. prostitution is the oldest job in history, it'll be there no matter what. so either we let it go to the black market where it's dangerous and risky, or we legalize it, regulate it, and make it safe.

 

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Permalink Reply by MrColdheart on June 23, 2011 at 1:30am

I think prostitution should be legal but regulated .

 

I've known females that have worked as strippers part time for a little extra cash before moving on to another field and some that have gone down a spiral doing more for money. I'd imagine there are females that could do that while still maintaining goals but I'd feel sorry for the ones that do it because they feel other goals are unattainable. It already exist illegally so their lifestyles would be better because they would be more public upon legalization I guess.

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Permalink Reply by Robin on June 23, 2011 at 7:08am

and your point is?...

We're not lab rats?.. 98% the same DNA

Women are human beings, take off your clothes and your just like any other animal..naked.

BTW this discussion is about men too... Women are not the only prostitutes.

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Permalink Reply by Robin on June 23, 2011 at 7:14am

oh!! Your not taking issue about women being prostitutes, if they want?

Your taking issue about being called female? LOL

I stand corrected.. 

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Permalink Reply by Robin on June 23, 2011 at 7:32am

A woman ( /wʊmɪn/ (woman); pl: women ( /wʊmɛn/)) is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Women's rights".

 

Some may not agree....

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Permalink Reply by Steve on June 23, 2011 at 8:05am

The point is that "female" shouldn't be used a noun but as an adjective

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Permalink Reply by Robin on June 23, 2011 at 8:16am

Oh!!

It's a grammar thing.. Why didn't you say so...

You got me there... grammar has never been my suit.

I prefer  a dress..

 

Come on... stick to the issue.. or not...

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Permalink Reply by Dogly on June 23, 2011 at 9:26am

Thank you!  I cringe when I hear men, usually young men, refer to women as females.  I thought it was just the Jerry Springer show sort of men.  I've never heard it used in a sentence that reveals any respect for women.  It seems to be one step above "Ho".  Grammar isimportant.  It is the structure of language.  It helps us understand one another.  Just look at how much discomfort many of us felt when reading that one word!  

"Ho", and all the other synonyms for "prostitute" convince me that whether legal or illegal, those who sell sexual favors are almost universally scorned.  Many women in this field of work would keep it a secret, regardless of its legality.  If it were legal, how many would "register".  A friend of mine did this "on the side" for years, and I never knew.  

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