Why shouldn't prositution be legal?

Would it be a bad thing for our society?

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In light of the scandalous news about Governor Elliot Spitzer, the press and other online magazine sites are having a field day!

I read an article on slate.com entitled, "Why is Prostitution Illegal"?   Emily Bazelon examines the reasons why prostitution is illegal and/or why it should be legal.

She said that the reasons why it is illegal is because of it is exploitation of the women in the industry and it would only help the pimps who are the ones who exploit and demean these women. So the men who use their services don't do likewise?

 

Our government's stance on this is that making prostitution legal would be like a "modern-day slave trade and it would be demeaning" to women.  It would also create a bigger demand for human trafficking.

If that's the case, why is it legal in the state of Nevada?  I think everyone have heard about that infamous brothel there right, that ranch?  It's even a feature on HBO, a reality series (of sorts) featuring the women at the ranch and the men who visit them!  Oh yes, what happens in Vegas, obviously is broad-casted all over HBO!

 

The thing is, in a situation like for the ladies at that ranch who are willing and making their own 'millions' as they sometimes like to brag, under conditions that are suitable and that makes them happy, why couldn't it be the same everywhere else?

Are they being exploited?  Are they being demeaned?  Are they not happy?  A resounding no, no and yes!  Although many would probably disagree that they are because of the profession they are in, and possibly being demeaned because of what they might be asked to do by the men who seek them out.  However, for those women, since they are willingly participants, I would say they aren't being exploited!  They are in control and they are in a safe environment.

 

So given those circumstances, wouldn't it be alright to legalize it in other states, but under regulated conditions?

 

Or would it be too morally unacceptable to many of the law-abiding-bible-thumping people in our country?  It is legal in Australia, Germany and the Netherlands!

 

Would the women continue to be exploited, or wouldn't legalization mean that there would be less problems or would their be more because of it?

If there were city zoned areas, and policies that would mean prosecution if breached, wouldn't that be acceptable and make these women who choose to do this for a profession, be better off in the long run?   They would have the power to pick, choose and refuse who they don't want to do business with and they wouldn't be afraid of the law, especially if and when they need help, who usually would arrest them.  I believe this would in turn empower these women, because they would have better choices.  They could and would be treated better, at least the ones who feel they don't have a chance!

 

Prostitution is called the "oldest profession" and it surely is because it's been around for centuries!  While it was acceptable for a while back in the days of frontier land, it is unacceptable now that their are legal societies and laws that people have to live by!  It however will not go away as long as there are men who seek out these women and the women who do it because it is the fastest way to make a lot of bucks!

 

check out another article I did on prostitution sometime ago: http://wellness-serenity.joeuser.com/article/135405/The_Worlds_Oldest_Profession

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Prostitution is called the "oldest profession" and it surely is because it's been around for centuries!
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More, actually.  Since the first cavewoman traded pleasure for a nice mammoth coat. :P

 

As for whether it should be legal?  Well...I don't know.  Depends on the public view and the willingness of people to work in the profession.  Seems to work in Nevada quite well...so, I guess it's up the general public. 

~Zoo

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Depends on the public view and the willingness of people to work in the profession
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Considering that so many men frequent them, and the women who do work in it, high class or not, that's already a given!

 

More, actually. Since the first cavewoman traded pleasure for a nice mammoth coat.
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LOL!

 

 

 

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
You already answered your own question. It is legal. in Nevada. Which means it can be legal anywhere that the people want it to be.

So get it on the ballot and legalize it. The only thing stopping you is 50% of the voting population plus 1.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
If the prodigal son was alive today, he'd head to Nevada.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
To quote George Carlin:

Selling is legal.
F*cking is legal.
Why isn't selling f*cking legal?

It is not legal, but it is done on a regular basis.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I was going to mention the same Carlin quote, Buddah.

I doubt anyone would disagree that there are some women who "date" men simply because they have a lot of money and know some of it will come their way.  That isn't illegal, but isn't it prostitution using a loophole of "relationship?"  At least prostitutes are honest about it.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
It should be legalized to get the hoods out of it.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I agree with the idea it should be legalised to stop criminal elements controlling and profiting from it.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
If you legalize everything, how are the hoods going to make any money?
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

It is legal. in Nevada. Which means it can be legal anywhere that the people want it to be.
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Yes and no.  But only in Nevada.  Anywhere else it's considered illegal otherwise no one would care about the Heidi Fleis' of the world!  Or even if a politician slept with one, although, maybe they would, becase most times he's married with kids and also, he's serving the public and needs to be trusted!

 

To quote George Carlin: Selling is legal. F*cking is legal. Why isn't selling f*cking legal?
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I was going to mention the same Carlin quote, Buddah.
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 A very appropriate one at that!;)

 

To quote George Carlin: Selling is legal. F*cking is legal. Why isn't selling f*cking legal?
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I doubt anyone would disagree that there are some women who "date" men simply because they have a lot of money and know some of it will come their way. That isn't illegal, but isn't it prostitution using a loophole of "relationship?" At least prostitutes are honest about it.
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Yes, there are many women who do that, they are out for all they can get!  And there are many men who do the same thing, knowing that that is the only way some of them would get any woman to sleep with them!

 

The women, most of them, know what they want for sure!

I agree with the idea it should be legalised to stop criminal elements controlling and profiting from it.
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Yep!  It would make some kind of impact and weed these types out, eventually!

 

It should be legalized to get the hoods out of it.
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If you legalize everything, how are the hoods going to make any money?
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There is definitely that element who are involved who do make the money, and who wouldn't make any otherwise!  They are in it forthemselves and not the women who work for them!  I guess that's why there are those nice, classy "escort services" sometimes run by other women too!