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Flubber
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With a view of the Rockies
Aug 2000
time: 22:20
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I'm for legalizing not because it is a "victimless" crime now but to reduce the victimization. Lots of men buy sex and lots of women are "willing" to sell it whether out of greed, drug problems, abuse etc. Currently its my understanding that most prostitutes face deplorable lives and that many are forced into the lifestyle. So I can't say I think its a good thing BUT making it legal allows there to be some governmental control on the abuses and takes it out of the sole control of criminal elements. If it were legalized we could at least have some assurance that the sex workers would have adequate access to health care/ contraceptions and would make it much less likely that a woman would be "forced" into the trade ( I leave aside the question of whether a woman who enters prostitution out of bleak economic necessity . . . probably the vast majority . . . are actually forced by their circumstances . .
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Flubber
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With a view of the Rockies
Aug 2000
time: 22:20
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Originally posted by Caligastia
Should prostitution be legalized? It is in Nevada and the Netherlands, why not everywhere?
...or is the moral state of Nevada and the Netherlands something to be avoided? |
Well, prostitution itself is legal in Canada as well. You can call an escort service and have them come to your hotel, explicitly arrange sex for money and you will have broken zero Canadian laws . .
But there are a number of things that ARE illegal
1. communicating for the purpose of prostitution in a public place -- essentially makes street prostitution illegal. Note that a public place specifically includes a motor vehicle so talking "business" in the car is still illegal
2. being found in or running a common bawdy house-- some "massage parlours" get busted on this occassionally
3. Procuring a prostitue-- sometimes they try to nail the agencies with this one
4. " Living off the avails of prostitution"-- designed to get pimps as it does not apply to a prostitute benefitting from her own work
But at the end of the day, prostitution itself is not illegal. You could tell a cop that you had a full blown orgy with 3 girls and tell him exactly what you paid and there is nothing to charge you with as long as you are careful to keep all communications for the purpose either over the phone or inside your own home or hotel room
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Dr Strangelove
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Originally posted by SlowwHand
It's another thing that would cut down on violent crimes and the spread of disease.
Yes, make it legal, and zoned. |
How does prostitution prevent the spread of disease? If anything it spreads disease. It's not feasible to institute adequate disease monitoring, Are you going to test them daily, or make the use of condoms mandatory? If the latter, you'll need to come up with some sort of certification process that ensures that the condoms won't disintegrate when used.
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tandeetaylor
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Las Vegas
Apr 2001
time: 21:20
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quote:
Originally posted by Caligastia
It is in Nevada....
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As a resident of the state of Nevada, I must protest. Prostitution is NOT legal in Las Vegas OR Reno. As far as I know, it is legal in one county, some thirty to sixty miles away from Las Vegas.
But as to your question, I think that women (and men for that matter) have the right to do whatever they want with their bodies, and it is not the business of the government. However, people do have a right to say whether they want it in their neighborhoods, and it should have borders of legality. Women strip to give others sexual pleasure. If we want to be the moral police, we might as well ban that too.
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Boris Godunov
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Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:20
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quote:
Originally posted by MrFun
This is one comment I was hoping to come across in this thread.
It seems that too often, discussions about the issues of prostitution is carried out under the presumption that the prostitutes themselves enjoy what they do. |
Some do, some don't.
The 95 cent crackwhore who goes down on her neighbors so she can pay for her next hit? Yeah, she probably doesn't like it.
The street walker who gets beat by her pimp? Ok, sure.
But there is an entire strata of escorts and high-priced call girls who make a lot of money and some really enjoy what they do.
Besides, were it legal and regulated, organizing the industry could protect them from much of what is bad for the prostitutes, such as abusive pimps, abusive clients, etc.
Hell, I am hating my job lately, but that doesn't mean it should be illegal...wait a sec...
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Skanky Burns
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Skanky Bastard Quartermaster
Aug 2001
time: 14:20
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I say keep it legal. If its legal, then conditions for the girls doing said service will be better than if it is illegal. Also by making it legal, any brothels or what-have-you can be zoned by the council on where they can set up business, rather than criminals setting one up wherever they can.
Anyone who uses the service understands there are risks involved, but there would be less risks having the gov. in charge rather than criminals.
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I think the issue is what do you mean by "legalize?" If it means having whores openly parading in residential neighborhoods, then I'm against it. If it means streetwalkers parading anywhere that I, my wife or my kids would normally go, I'm against it. If it means advertising for their services in our newspapers, on TV or in another media of general circulation, then I'm against it. |
In Australia, none of that is allowed, except perhaps for little text advertisements in the back of newspapers/magazines in the love section. I'm not 100% sure as I don't read them.
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Ecthy
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Zhonghuà Rénmín Gònghéguó
Mar 2000
time: 06:20
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Let me say it once again, here and now: we do not import those girls, prostitutes.
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schmoowithazing
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Melbourne, Australia
Apr 2002
time: 15:20
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I believe there is more danger in ppl meeting in a bar and getting together for casual sex than there is with men visiting a regulated bordello.
Prostitution is legal in Victoria. The women work out of brothels, must be health checked and blood tested every month and MUST practice safe sex at ALL times.They MUST also be drug free. The same applies with Escorts I believe. If it was made illegal it would force the prostitutes onto the streets.
I am sure men know the rules when the visit such places. When they are half tanked and pick up a chick in a bar, they are not thinking about the safety issues. They risk thier lives for a few minutes pleasure.
Here is an example of a Victorian Bordello.
http://www.gotham-city.com.au
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