Should prostitution be legal?

[liljp617]

I would not agree to legalizing it.But my opinion is based on morals.So no.

Everyone's opinion is based on morals.  Some people just happen to have different morals than you or base their morals on different things (emotions, facts/figures, hypothetical situations, etc.).

[cowgirlx]

Sure, why not?  It is all a part of supply and demand.  Let them pay taxes and have benefits like everyone else.  Plus it is like the oldest profession ever. Atleast if they pay taxes they can help pay for repairs to the streets they walk.  LOL

[liljp617]

I'm fairly undecided.  

On one hand, I think the issue of prostitution has its roots in poverty, sexism, and socioeconomic statuses, and these roots have to be addressed to begin dealing with prostitution effectively.  I'm not sure I see that happening.

On the other hand, I think legalization would allow better regulation and monitoring of who is doing what.  It would help cut down on underage prostitution and help cut down on the spread of STDs.  I think this could legitimately be done; I'm not sure if the root causes above could effectively be addressed.  So I sort of lean toward legalization more as I think it would be realistically effective compared to the first option.

You'll never effectively stop it.  The best you can do is minimize it and keep women from being forced into it.

I am not at all in favor of prostitution being legal.  Most of the women who are involved in prostitution have no other choice and mostly don't even want to, which is sad.

This would be one of the points of legalization.  You would have more opportunity to monitor and regulate prostitution, rather than tossing anybody caught into the back of a cop car (which solves nothing).

[ODOMS6598]

I dont think that prostitution shouldn't be legal.  for one thing, too many diseases going around and 2nd why cant a man just wait until he meets the right girl to have sex.  nowadays there are way tooo many sexual aids that u dont need to try and find a prostitute.  just my opinion  so dont shoot me..

[liljp617]

I dont think that prostitution shouldn't be legal.  for one thing, too many diseases going around and 2nd why cant a man just wait until he meets the right girl to have sex.  nowadays there are way tooo many sexual aids that u dont need to try and find a prostitute.  just my opinion  so dont shoot me..

Diseases spread more rapidly through a system of prostitution that has no regulation.  Ideally, if it were legalized, there would be more regulation.

Why should a man or woman have to wait around for the "right person" (if such a novel idea really exists), simply because you say so?  Shouldn't they be free to do whatever they want, assuming it doesn't interfere with another person's freedom?

[trujillo33]

I dont really mind if prostitution would be legal...doesnt affect my life in anyway. Women prostituted for their survive...think of how many women would be homeless??

[Stealth3si]

I dont think that prostitution shouldn't be legal.  for one thing, too many diseases going around and 2nd why cant a man just wait until he meets the right girl to have sex.  nowadays there are way tooo many sexual aids that u dont need to try and find a prostitute.  just my opinion  so dont shoot me..

Diseases spread more rapidly through a system of prostitution that has no regulation.  Ideally, if it were legalized, there would be more regulation.

Why should a man or woman have to wait around for the "right person" (if such a novel idea really exists), simply because you say so?  Shouldn't they be free to do whatever they want, assuming it doesn't interfere with another person's freedom?

The reasoning behind this logic has a problematic assumption because it betrays the extreme individualism that I think leads to individual isolation.

[hellswench]

I don't think prostitution should be legal, legalizing it would mean that the crimes that happen around it like kidnapping couldn't be reported.

[liljp617]

I dont think that prostitution shouldn't be legal.  for one thing, too many diseases going around and 2nd why cant a man just wait until he meets the right girl to have sex.  nowadays there are way tooo many sexual aids that u dont need to try and find a prostitute.  just my opinion  so dont shoot me..

Diseases spread more rapidly through a system of prostitution that has no regulation.  Ideally, if it were legalized, there would be more regulation.

Why should a man or woman have to wait around for the "right person" (if such a novel idea really exists), simply because you say so?  Shouldn't they be free to do whatever they want, assuming it doesn't interfere with another person's freedom?

The reasoning behind this logic has a problematic assumption because it betrays the extreme individualism that I think leads to individual isolation.

Is this your new catch phrase or something?

[dexterjrh]

Hey if they do that, then they should let all the people in prison out. I am sure there are people in Jail now for that crime, so if they did that, they would have no choice and let them out. No i don`t think it should be.

[liljp617]

Hey if they do that, then they should let all the people in prison out. I am sure there are people in Jail now for that crime, so if they did that, they would have no choice and let them out. No i don`t think it should be.

err yes, that would be another point of it.  If it were made illegal, those people theoretically did nothing wrong and are thus wrongfully imprisoned (obviously the men/women involved as prostitutes could have been forced into it).  Never mind that your tax dollars are paying for their imprisonment.

[Stealth3si]

I dont think that prostitution shouldn't be legal.  for one thing, too many diseases going around and 2nd why cant a man just wait until he meets the right girl to have sex.  nowadays there are way tooo many sexual aids that u dont need to try and find a prostitute.  just my opinion  so dont shoot me..

Diseases spread more rapidly through a system of prostitution that has no regulation.  Ideally, if it were legalized, there would be more regulation.

Why should a man or woman have to wait around for the "right person" (if such a novel idea really exists), simply because you say so?  Shouldn't they be free to do whatever they want, assuming it doesn't interfere with another person's freedom?

The reasoning behind this logic has a problematic assumption because it betrays the extreme individualism that I think leads to individual isolation.

Is this your new catch phrase or something?

Haha. It is something else...

[Rastov]

I don't think prostitution should be legal, legalizing it would mean that the crimes that happen around it like kidnapping couldn't be reported.

What?
That's like saying that owning a car is legal, so packing it down with explosives and driving it into a federal building is just peachy.

I'm noticing a serious trend here. Everyone who can actually articulate a point seems to favor decriminalization and every twit who comes in seems to say "Noum. Cause it's is badzor x_x".

Can someone make a case for continued criminalization without saying several very foolish things?
I've seen several decent cases laid  out on political forums, but it seems wholly absent here.

"Cause the Bible says so." is better than what I've seen in this thread.

[AmyTrivitt]

Massage palors!! No I dont think street work should be legal, but have an outlet. I watched an HBO documentary on a woman and why she does what she does. It was very sad but like she put it its a way to make her childrens life the best that she could supply them with. People need not be so quick to judge ALL.

[Falconer02]

I'm noticing a serious trend here. Everyone who can actually articulate a point seems to favor decriminalization and every twit who comes in seems to say "Noum. Cause it's is badzor x_x".

WELCOME TO THE INTERNET!

Is this your new catch phrase or something?

Hahahahaha!