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Why Prostitution Should be Legal

Shad

Veteran Member
The legalization of prostitution would greatly benefit society, save many lives, and prevent many instances of abuse. Sadly, it seems to be a taboo conversation in the political world, compared with, say, the legalization of pot. However, it is much more important and beneficial for society for prostitution to be legalized than for drugs to be legalized. Here is my list of the most important reasons for why the legalization of prostitution would benefit society.

-Prevention of pimping and human trafficking: Women who are being abused by pimps would no longer be afraid of facing prosecution for prostitution, and thus would be more inclined to report pimps to law enforcement. This is because, consensual prostitution would be a legalized activity, but pimping would be strictly illegal. Thus, pimping would decrease.

-Reduction of rape: There is strong evidence to suggest a substantial reduction in rape and sexual abuse in areas where prostitution has been legalized. (see: Legal prostitution zones reduce incidents of rape and sexual abuse | HuffPost)

-Prevention of violent crime, shootings, and terrorist attacks: There have been many tragic and horrible terrorist attacks and shootings that have been committed by deranged, involuntarily celibate men. In fact, close to half of mass shootings are committed by men who are involuntarily celibate. Thus, if prostitution (always in a consensual context) were an option, it is very possible that many of these horrendous tragedies could be prevented.

As we can see, prevention of sexual abuse and violent crime are excellent reasons to legalize prostitution. I believe that the legalization of prostitution would save many lives and prevent many cases of abuse. It is an issue that needs to be raised in politics due to its immense potential for societal benefits. I believe that it is one of the most beneficial changes that could possibly be made in our society.

It is legal in LV and many of those same problem still exist. Making something legal is not a cure-all especially when money, wages and taxes are involved. Making it legal increases the costs which effects the customers. The illegal market will exist and provide "services" due to those costs. It will take years if not decades for the legal system to level out costs to undermine the illegal sector. Toss in the more control the government has the slower the legal process becomes due to red tape.
 

Lyndon

"Peace is the answer" quote: GOD, 2014
Premium Member
Joe, If you think patronizing prostitutes is behaving morally, you have some serious problems with reality!!
 

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
Oh my! There goes another irony meter. So do you really think that 120 children were trafficked? That was only what FAUX News said,. This time they included a link that put the lie to their headline:

"Three cases were identified as being possible sex trafficking cases, and one homeless teen was transported back to the command post after it was discovered that he had not had anything to eat in three days. He was then debriefed and turned over to Child Protective Services for aftercare. "

That was three possible cases out of 123. Not 123 cases of human trafficking. You need to realize that the news loves to blow these stories out of proportion.

New USMS Child Recovery Unit Recovers 123 Children During 1-Day Operation

And your face palming ability has been revoked.

EDIT: Please note, there were only three possible cases you acted as if there were 120 confirmed cases. You should have taken a lesson from Kraft and Florida. Police will claim that there is trafficking. They get federal money for that. It seems to be on short supply when one looks for actual cases. And this was a double fail for you. Tell me, were we discussing legalizing child prostitution? That is a double revocation of face palming use.

Just a tip: Ignorance is not an excuse!
Ignorance gone to seed.
 

suncowiam

Well-Known Member
Prostitution should be legal because men and women can do whatever they want with their own bodies with another consenting adults.
 

Rational Agnostic

Well-Known Member
My niece went to Pakistan where prostitution is a way of life... even with children!!! Legalization of pure degradation doesn't stop anything. IMHO. Sure it reduces rape... it is now legal. IMV, you should protect women and not legalize harm! Call me conservative if you want

Apparently you have not done much research, because prostitution is strictly illegal in Pakistan, which in fact, is the problem. The types of prostitution that occur in Pakistan is non-consensual prostitution, and pimping, which could be prevented if consensual prostitution were legalized. In fact, this is a perfect example for why prostitution should be legal. If it were legal, women could report their pimps without fearing prosecution themselves. I see you conveniently dodged this issue. Additionally, CONSENSUAL prostitution is not rape if both parties agree to the terms and conditions under which sex can occur. By legalizing prostitution and criminalizing pimping, we can prevent the scenarios that you allude to.
 

Lyndon

"Peace is the answer" quote: GOD, 2014
Premium Member
Never been so depraved as to proposition a prostitute, and you???
 

Skwim

Veteran Member
Never been so depraved as to proposition a prostitute, and you???
I assume you're addressing me.

I may have been depraved once or twice---not really sure. As for propositioning a prostitute. No I haven't; although, I did go to high school with a girl who became a prostitute. That's about as close as I've ever, knowingly, been to one. Nice girl from a broken home.

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Brickjectivity

Turned to Stone. Now I stretch daily.
Staff member
Premium Member
It's the oldest profession in the world,well I feel it's gonna go on wither its legal or not,so why not make it legal ?
That is exactly what we are discussing and what the OP suggests, but that isn't an argument. "Thefts are going to happen even if they are illegal, so legalize them." We're discussing why to legalize or not. :cool:
 

joe1776

Well-Known Member
Joe, If you think patronizing prostitutes is behaving morally, you have some serious problems with reality!!
It's not reality but morality that's involved here. You're making the same moral mistake that is made in places that still have laws on the books making sodomy illegal and turning homosexuals into criminals. Your personal preferences are overwhelming your sense of fairness. You're judging people immoral because it's something you wouldn't do.

For the act to be immoral, some innocent person must be intentionally harmed. Most of our criminal laws are founded on that idea. When the law isn't founded on that idea, and two consenting adults are involved, it's an unjust law..
 
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Skwim

Veteran Member
That is exactly what we are discussing and what the OP suggests, but that isn't an argument. "Thefts are going to happen even if they are illegal, so legalize them." We're discussing why to legalize or not. :cool:
The difference though is the thief and the victim didn't agree on the thievery. Johns and their fair ladies do agree on the services rendered.

Isn't this obvious?

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Brickjectivity

Turned to Stone. Now I stretch daily.
Staff member
Premium Member
The difference though is the thief and the victim didn't agree on the thievery. Johns and their fair ladies do agree on the services rendered.

Isn't this obvious?
That isn't the only issue. That is something Pure-x is talking about, the consent idea. Another issue is that what we have now is easier to defend then some change that is imagined to be better. Its the classic conservative versus progressive. Its up to the progressive to make an overwhelming case.
 

Subduction Zone

Veteran Member
It is legal in LV and many of those same problem still exist. Making something legal is not a cure-all especially when money, wages and taxes are involved. Making it legal increases the costs which effects the customers. The illegal market will exist and provide "services" due to those costs. It will take years if not decades for the legal system to level out costs to undermine the illegal sector. Toss in the more control the government has the slower the legal process becomes due to red tape.
Last I heard it was illegal in Vegas. There are brothels nearby, but I think in the next county. Illegal prostitution is rife in Vegas.
 

Subduction Zone

Veteran Member
Ignorance gone to seed.
Glad to see that you acknowledge your short comings. You bought into the hype and did not check your own source's link. It told you that out of the 123 there were only three possible, and let me reiterate, three possible cases of trafficking.

of course things look bad if one always buys the hype.
 

Subduction Zone

Veteran Member
Never been so depraved as to proposition a prostitute, and you???
I have never done so, but one morning going to my favorite restaurant on my day off for breakfast I saw two guys that looked like they were verbally hassling a women that was with them. When they passed me one guy asked me if I "wanted a date". It took a second for the question to register. Just to put your mind at ease I said no.

Now I have a question for you. What makes such an action depraved?
 

Skwim

Veteran Member

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