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JenniferEver
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by Boobobunny
Posted by bethsiar
since this is what my husband deals with at work, he thinks it should be legal so that it would be easier to regulate and he's tired of wasting time putting the exact same people back in jail- very unproductive use of his time.
my answer to him is always
If we legalize it, we're saying its OK and its NOT.
I could have wrote this word for word. DH thinks that it would make it better work wise...but I argue that if it was legal he would then have to regulate how a brothel is being run...is there any empolyees or customers under age...that sort of thing.
The thing with that is though, then you're going in and checking paperwork, just like at any employer, not running people down on the street. So it's a different kind of headache.
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Snozberry
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by dita
I think it should be legal,regulated and taxed.
I personally think its kinda gross but it is the oldest profession and like it or not its here to stay.
I agree with you.
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lullabella
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Definitely not. Look at the problems we have with disease, drugs... etc. Legalization will not help these problems, just make them worse.
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Lisa
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by marymoon
Well making it legal would:
1) take it off the streets
2) Make it regulated to stop the spread of disease
3) Stop women from being under the control of pimps
4) Increase tax revenue
I am for legalizing it for the above reasons!!
Prostitution is the worlds oldest profession, and whether its legal or not, woman (and men) are still going to participate in it so why not make it safe for all involved!!
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JenniferEver
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by lullabella
Definitely not. Look at the problems we have with disease, drugs... etc. Legalization will not help these problems, just make them worse.
In Nevada's legal brothels they don't allow drugs and have had NO reported AIDS cases, since the women have mandatory medical exams.
I should add that i think there's a difference between decriminalizing streetwalking as it stands and legalizing prostitution ion a highly regulated environment.
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by Lisa
Prostitution is the worlds oldest profession, and whether its legal or not, woman (and men) are still going to participate in it so why not make it safe for all involved!!
I asked DH what his opinion about this and he said exactly what Lisa said above!
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lullabella
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by marymoon
Posted by lullabella
Definitely not. Look at the problems we have with disease, drugs... etc. Legalization will not help these problems, just make them worse.
In Nevada's legal brothels they don't allow drugs and have had NO reported AIDS cases, since the women have mandatory medical exams.
I should add that i think there's a difference between decriminalizing streetwalking as it stands and legalizing prostitution ion a highly regulated environment.
Yeah but what about the cities where drug addiction and homelessnes are worse? You have to look at the big picture, while an argument could be made for some pluses... the negative aspects far out weigh them.
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jaysee00
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Wow! I am so split on this issue. Everyone is making so many good points- I'm getting confused! 
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Morally, it turns my stomach.
If it was legal and regulated, and taxed, I would not be bothered. As other ladies have pointed out, police resources can be better used on DANGEROUS criminals, instead of busting consenting adults for having sex. I would want it zoned for certain areas only, like Amsterdam. I'd be curious to know how their crime rate compares to ours.
The real problem is the fact that some women have to turn to prostitution to make a living, for whatever reason. Again, I am not condoning it and I know there are soccer moms who do it for kicks, but I also bet that there are women who find that KMart does not pay enough to support them and their kids. Some people get stuck with having to make crappy choices.
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by marymoon
Well making it legal would:
1) take it off the streets
2) Make it regulated to stop the spread of disease
3) Stop women from being under the control of pimps
4) Increase tax revenue
I agree it should be legalized and regulated especially because of the above reasons.
Jennifer, great and interesting thread!!
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
I think it should be LEGAL.
Especially from a healthcare point of view.
We're wasting resources on "illegal prostitution" when those resources could be at work getting the scumbags who abuse children (sexually & physically.)
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| Posted 4/12/06 12:20 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by MrsProfessor
The real problem is the fact that some women have to turn to prostitution to make a living, for whatever reason. Again, I am not condoning it and I know there are soccer moms who do it for kicks, but I also bet that there are women who find that KMart does not pay enough to support them and their kids. Some people get stuck with having to make crappy choices.
For those prostitutes, it's a larger problem. Someone women love to be a prostitute because it's fun and it pays good money, others feel they need to live to support a family or a drug habit and they on;y think they have left to sell is sex. There are two different kinds of prostitutes. For the ones who do it as a alst resort, it's part of a greater social problem, and part of the problem is that they're not like the escorts in the village voice, they have drug problems, they're homeless, and probably would not benefit so much for the advantages of making it legal beccause they'd never get a job in a high class brothel. They're in the position they're in because of a larger social problem that leads to drugs, unemployemtna nd underemployment, homelessness, etc. But the money spent on tracking down the same prostittues every week, could probably go to a better cause.
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heidla
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
I am usually not for letting the government have control over personal choices (like someone's profession), but when it comes to prostitution I think it would benefit all of us. It seems to work in places like Nevada, Hong Kong, Amsterdam. It helps to regulate the businesses and the spread of STD's (not the save the date kind ). I would certainly rather try regulating to see if it can work rather then keeping the status quo.
As far as morality, I will let those that choose to be prostitutes deal with that for themselves. It is not my job or IMO the government's job to regulate(try as they might).
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Karen
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by Lisa
Posted by marymoon
Well making it legal would:
1) take it off the streets
2) Make it regulated to stop the spread of disease
3) Stop women from being under the control of pimps
4) Increase tax revenue
I am for legalizing it for the above reasons!!
Prostitution is the worlds oldest profession, and whether its legal or not, woman (and men) are still going to participate in it so why not make it safe for all involved!!
totally agree!!
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Bri
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
As much as I feel like it should NOT be, there are so many reasons why I think it should be . . .
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
My answer is no.
I don't want my kids exposed to it as a choice of career in their lives. Making it legal kind of makes it alright.
I don't want it advertised on TV...where does the regulation start and stop? Same with print ads that could be exposed to kids. Would the next ad appear in the daily news?
Personally I don't want to see it.
I believe people have choices in life. We can't protect everyone-but we should protect our kids and shield them and guide them in the right direction.
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JenniferEver
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
That's a good point. If it's legal, it is not a legitimate career choice for children? I support the right of consenting adults to do whatever they want, but I can say I would NEVER want my child to say "I want to be a prostitute when I grow up"
ETA: Then again, children from middle class families who go to college don't often wind up as prostitutes
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by Snozberry
Posted by dita
I think it should be legal,regulated and taxed.
I personally think its kinda gross but it is the oldest profession and like it or not its here to stay.
I agree with you.
me too!
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Even if it WAS made legal, it would be so impossible to control legally, anyway. There would probably end up being an even bigger problem with prostitution "off the books", and things would be even more underground, unsanitary and nasty. Think about it, would a prostitute really want to start paying taxes on her "services"? Probably not. Which would again, lead back to my point of "off the books" or "underground" prostitution.
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by prncssrachel
Even if it WAS made legal, it would be so impossible to control legally, anyway. There would probably end up being an even bigger problem with prostitution "off the books", and things would be even more underground, unsanitary and nasty. Think about it, would a prostitute really want to start paying taxes on her "services"? Probably not. Which would again, lead back to my point of "off the books" or "underground" prostitution.
Exactly. This is why I think that regardless of whether we are legislating morality by keeping prostitution illegal, I believe it is probably a waste of time to legalize it because the illegal versions of it WILL continue. And law enforcement and health resources will still have to be devoted to the illegal actions going on underground. And there is nothing to say that it will be less.
So why legalize it and send the message that it is an acceptable profession in which to work? To make money off of it (taxing it)? I think that could be an even worse message to send to our children: we will legalize immoral things as long as the gov't can find a way to make money off of it.
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bethsiar
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by prncssrachel
Even if it WAS made legal, it would be so impossible to control legally, anyway. There would probably end up being an even bigger problem with prostitution "off the books", and things would be even more underground, unsanitary and nasty. Think about it, would a prostitute really want to start paying taxes on her "services"? Probably not. Which would again, lead back to my point of "off the books" or "underground" prostitution.
I wasn't going to come back to this thread b/c I really dont feel that strongly about this issue, but I was *just* saying these things to eroxgirl over IM. I totally agree, when the gov't gets its hands in something- its not better.
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bethsiar
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by BabyAvocado
Posted by prncssrachel
Even if it WAS made legal, it would be so impossible to control legally, anyway. There would probably end up being an even bigger problem with prostitution "off the books", and things would be even more underground, unsanitary and nasty. Think about it, would a prostitute really want to start paying taxes on her "services"? Probably not. Which would again, lead back to my point of "off the books" or "underground" prostitution.
Exactly. This is why I think that regardless of whether we are legislating morality by keeping prostitution illegal, I believe it is probably a waste of time to legalize it because the illegal versions of it WILL continue. And law enforcement and health resources will still have to be devoted to the illegal actions going on underground. And there is nothing to say that it will be less.
So why legalize it and send the message that it is an acceptable profession in which to work? To make money off of it (taxing it)? I think that could be an even worse message to send to our children: we will legalize immoral things as long as the gov't can find a way to make money off of it.
way better than what I just said 
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Bri
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by prncssrachel
Even if it WAS made legal, it would be so impossible to control legally, anyway. There would probably end up being an even bigger problem with prostitution "off the books", and things would be even more underground, unsanitary and nasty. Think about it, would a prostitute really want to start paying taxes on her "services"? Probably not. Which would again, lead back to my point of "off the books" or "underground" prostitution.
You are SO right!
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heidla
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Re: Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Posted by BabyAvocado
Exactly. This is why I think that regardless of whether we are legislating morality by keeping prostitution illegal, I believe it is probably a waste of time to legalize it because the illegal versions of it WILL continue. And law enforcement and health resources will still have to be devoted to the illegal actions going on underground. And there is nothing to say that it will be less.
So why legalize it and send the message that it is an acceptable profession in which to work? To make money off of it (taxing it)? I think that could be an even worse message to send to our children: we will legalize immoral things as long as the gov't can find a way to make money off of it.
I don't think it sends anymore of a dangerous message then porn, alcohol, smoking. All of which are legal because the government makes money off of these industries.
I don't think that anyone is saying legalization would solve the problem completely. I do think that if I were a prostitute I would rather work in an enviorment that helped protect me instead of on the streets and if I was a "john" I would rather go to a place where I knew the woman were healthy.
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