Legalize/Decriminalize Prostitution?

[brewer]

You can say that about religion.

I thought we were working on it.

[robvalue]

Well, thanks for the responses thus far.

I'm kind of surprised that more people haven't touched on the issue of grooming under age men and women for this life style. I can understand choosing this life style as an adult. Unfortunately, from what I can tell, it appears that many are indoctrinated at a young age into the life style/business through abuse and manipulation.

So, for you folks where it is legal, does the system offer a way out for those that may have been indoctrinated? Any kind of support system? Any kind of screening?

It's a good question. I don't know much about how it works in countries where it's legal. I guess I would assume that there are support systems and initial evaluations. I would certainly want there to be.

I was also thinking about the drug element. I would again assume workers would have to be clean, at least with regard to hard drugs. Do they offer any form of rehab for those who want to move to being legal but are currently addicts?

I'd be interested if anyone could answer these points regarding current legal prostitution.

[vorlon13]

I don't know how to balance a legalized (nationally) form of prostitution with legalized drug(s) use. I'd entertain thoughts on perhaps how to institute legalized use of prostitutes. Instead of, or maybe in addition to, legalizing prostitution, those partaking of the service(s) need to be registered, licensed, 'trained' and/or regulated.

I note a (very) coarse analogy, cars need to be designed and built to appropriate safety regulations, and drivers need to be licensed. Requiring 'Johns' to be cognizant of their responsibilities too would help insure the system works.

And I don't have a problem with male or female (legal age) sex workers, nor male or female 'Johns'.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Strongly support legalizing for several reasons already stated, and also because fundamentally, nothing is more yours than your own body and you are the only person who is allowed to make decisions about it. I think it's appalling that it's not legal.

This, this, et toujours this.

[Losty]

I wanted to respond to your thread....but I couldn't find the pole.

[Rhondazvous]

Well, thanks for the responses thus far.

I'm kind of surprised that more people haven't touched on the issue of grooming under age men and women for this life style. I can understand choosing this life style as an adult. Unfortunately, from what I can tell, it appears that many are indoctrinated at a young age into the life style/business through abuse and manipulation.

So, for you folks where it is legal, does the system offer a way out for those that may have been indoctrinated? Any kind of support system? Any kind of screening?

You can say that about religion.

We do say that about religion. A preacher ain't nothing but a pimp.

Here in the states it is illegal to have sex with minors, even if they consent it is seen as statutory rape. Legalizing prostitution won't change that. It is also illegal to exploit minors as laborers in other industries.

[John V]

Read up on prostitution in Germany since legalization. It's not pretty for the women. Human trafficking (sex slavery) has increased. Prices have dropped.

[Losty]

Legalizing and regulating (not just legalizing) prostitution is a good idea in theory. I have my worries that it would go to shit just like everything else the government touches.

[MentalGiant]

Why it's still illegal is beyond me. What consenting adults want to do is their problem. If there is a business transaction involved, make sure it's at least regulated and that both workers and customers have some kind of legal protection, just like any other occupation does.

[Crossless2.0]

Who are you to tell a man to be wilent, woman? Get back in the kitchen, if you want biblical laws so much.

CL in the kitchen? All you'll get is veggies. Strap her to the bed where she belongs. However, with CL, maybe chain to the toilet!

. . . and then pelt her with the vegetables while telling her what a dirty Catholic she is.

Wouldn't be her first time, I'll bet. That's a fairly tame and standard party.