Should prostitution be legal?

[ladymelissa]

Share your thoughts if you want and be respectful of others' opinions.

If yes, why and what, if any, regulations should there be? If no, why?

[MOB Karen]

I say no, because this profession is immoral to a huge portion of the current population, and to legalize it would mean to approve it as acceptable. Any area that would have this legalized prostitution would not be acceptable to families with children. To me it would be a deterioration of society. Let's rehabilitate them instead of legalizing what they do.

I realize that we could tax them if it was legalized, and we could make sure there were regular health checks, and it would take the profession away from pimps and undesirables. But even then, I wouldn't legalize it.

[LaceyinPgh]

It is the oldest profession in the world. Nothing is ever going to make illicit sex go away. I say legalize it. Then you tax the living hell out of it. You use that money to go into schools and social development programs so that people will stand a shot at life and not have to go into prostitution, drugs, or other less desireable professions. After you tax the hell out of it, you set up brothels like in Amsterdam and Neveda. You monitor the women for drug usaeage and STDS. You give them a safe place to practice their trade where they don't have to worry about psycho johns and angry pimps. It's a better situation than what we have now. Plus by legalizing it, you are limiting the violence and drug abuse along with all the negatives that come along with those that prostitutes are notorious for having in their lives.

[Amber818]

It is the oldest profession in the world. Nothing is ever going to make illicit sex go away. I say legalize it. Then you tax the living hell out of it. You use that money to go into schools and social development programs so that people will stand a shot at life and not have to go into prostitution, drugs, or other less desireable professions. After you tax the hell out of it, you set up brothels like in Amsterdam and Neveda. You monitor the women for drug usaeage and STDS. You give them a safe place to practice their trade where they don't have to worry about psycho johns and angry pimps. It's a better situation than what we have now. Plus by legalizing it, you are limiting the violence and drug abuse along with all the negatives that come along with those that prostitutes are notorious for having in their lives.

I agree 100%. In my CJ classes this topic comes up a lot. One arguement that always seems to be brought up is that prostitution tempts men and to legalize it would break up homes. Whenever I hear it I want to scream. Tempts men?!?!? Married men should keep their A$$'s home and should not be tempted at all. Dumb argument. I think legalize it and regulate it. Make sure that protection is used at all times and mandatory testing needs to be done. I do not know if anyone ever watches the HBO series Cathouse but it is about the Bunny Ranch. Those prostitutes do not have a problem at all with what they do. It is a very clean environment. The prostitutes are regulary tested and every time they have a customers it is highly monitored.

[LizabethDavis]

I say no. I understand that you can tax the hell out of it and make a$$ loads of money, but that, to me doesn't make up for how immoral it is.

[WebLady]

While I don't agree with it and I'd never do it, I think we'd have less problems with it if it was legal and regulated.

As some have already said, immoral or not it has been around for a long time and it isn't going away.

[CarlosHoney]

It is the oldest profession in the world. Nothing is ever going to make illicit sex go away. I say legalize it. Then you tax the living hell out of it. You use that money to go into schools and social development programs so that people will stand a shot at life and not have to go into prostitution, drugs, or other less desireable professions. After you tax the hell out of it, you set up brothels like in Amsterdam and Neveda. You monitor the women for drug usaeage and STDS. You give them a safe place to practice their trade where they don't have to worry about psycho johns and angry pimps. It's a better situation than what we have now. Plus by legalizing it, you are limiting the violence and drug abuse along with all the negatives that come along with those that prostitutes are notorious for having in their lives.I couldn't have said it better myself!!

[hummingbird521]

It is the oldest profession in the world. Nothing is ever going to make illicit sex go away. I say legalize it. Then you tax the living hell out of it. You use that money to go into schools and social development programs so that people will stand a shot at life and not have to go into prostitution, drugs, or other less desireable professions. After you tax the hell out of it, you set up brothels like in Amsterdam and Neveda. You monitor the women for drug usaeage and STDS. You give them a safe place to practice their trade where they don't have to worry about psycho johns and angry pimps. It's a better situation than what we have now. Plus by legalizing it, you are limiting the violence and drug abuse along with all the negatives that come along with those that prostitutes are notorious for having in their lives.

Well said Lacey. I couldn't agree more.

And Amber I have watched Cathouse and yes I agree. They are monitored and seem to be very happy with all of it. To me it is never the womens fault, it is our mens fault if they go hunting kitties. Nothing is going to change this, but we can make it better for all involved. Cleaner, std free and tax the **** out of it.

[CindySue]

I say yes, for the same reason others did. Its there, doesnt mean its right, but its there, and its not going to go away. The girls and guys (we have to be fair, men do it too!) can be monitored and tested and given proper protection.
And the dumb arguement Amber was talking about? If a married man is going to be tempted, hes going to be tempted whether or not prostitution is legal. If he wants to stray, he will. He will be tempted at work, at the gym, at the bar, etc.

[cowboysbride]

I never thought I'd say this but legalize it and tax the hell out of it! I agree with Lacey 100% and Amber is absolutely right, you don't tempt a man to do anything he hasn't already thought about a hundred times ...he had to get in the car and drive to the whorehouse so the SOB was already tempted IMHO! At least he won't be making unwanted children, spreading disease and beating on some woman who is using her body any **** way she pleases (which by the way is my stand on just about everything...it's my body, I have to deal with it and the consequences...if anyone dares tell me what to do with it they will have one hell of a fight on their hands!) WHEW, LMAO...I think I had too much protein this morning!

Oh PS...as for the moral standpoint...we are all ultimately responsible for our own salvation (or whatever you chose to call it) no one can make you MORAL and you can still be a whore and be a christian...a sin is a sin and all christians sin.

[ladymelissa]

I voted "yes" for the reasons that Lacey so eloquently stated. If you take it off the streets and put it into designated houses (which you sell expensive licenses to run on top of taxing every other aspect) other innocents wouldn't have to see it or be solicited while waiting for a stop light. I also don't believe that it is my place to judge or control other's views of morality or try to push my views on them.

[AngelinLove]

I voted yes for the same reasons as everyone else!!!

[countrygirl]

While I totally see the point that the others have made, and they are very good points, the 'church girl' in me says no. I do not find it moral or acceptable.

[CarlosHoney]

Hey, at least if it were legalised, there would be regulations in place, STD testing, and the girls would be much safer.

[MOB Karen]

I still feel that it's just wrong. Once we start legalizing this kind of stuff, will we be able to stop? Should we then legalize cocaine and heroin for the same reasons? I still say no.

[CarlosHoney]

Well, I disagree.. But I agree to disagree. :D

I think that it's an imperfect world. Whether the majority likes it, these things will be used. There will never be a world free of "black markets". I think that by legalizing it, letting it happen in a controlled environment, and in certain areas (away from schools, churches, etc.), there can be a benefit to the community because of those tax dollars. As it is now, there is illegal prostitution and no benefit for the community. Even though it's not the most popular idea, at least kids can get new books at school, teachers can be paid more, and our roads and highways can get fixed. More funding for low income people, and the women (and men) in the sex industry now have healthcare and protection.

[MOB Karen]

I'm all for agreeing to disagree. :)

[LaceyinPgh]

I still feel that it's just wrong. Once we start legalizing this kind of stuff, will we be able to stop? Should we then legalize cocaine and heroin for the same reasons? I still say no.
The way I see it, sex is sex. If you are going to sleep with a prostitute, than you are going to sleep with a prostitute. It doesn't matter what people think about it. At least try to somewhat control it so that it benefits the majority of the people.

As for other illicit activities, it would be a benefit to legalize those as well. This way, they can at least be somewhat controlled and we can all gain something from the fees and taxes imposed on them. Why does tobacco get to be legal but marijuana doesn't?

[Kacie_bride]

I say no way. Overall as a society our morals are going down enough anyway without that. That is like rolling over and accepting it. Vegas is known as "Sin City." Men stand out on the street and hand out flyers for call girls and whatever else. I wouldn't want to see that on the streets where families walk with their children.

[LaceyinPgh]

I say no way. Overall as a society our morals are going down enough anyway without that. That is like rolling over and accepting it. Vegas is known as "Sin City." Men stand out on the street and hand out flyers for call girls and whatever else. I wouldn't want to see that on the streets where families walk with their children.
Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas.

[WebLady]

Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas.
See now I thought is was legal there, isn't that where the Bunny Ranch is?

[MOB Karen]

See now I thought is was legal there, isn't that where the Bunny Ranch is?

No, the Bunny Ranch is in Carson City.

[CindySue]

Sad part is, even if it was legal and regulated, there is still going to be the ones that dont want to pay the taxes and such and they will be doing it behind the law's back, just like they try now.

And while yes, maybe it is "morally" wrong, its still going to be done, men are still going to go to them, so at least maybe we can cut down on the AIDS, and Hepatitis and such.

But did you know that if its videotaped, even if money swaps hands, its NOT prostitution? Its called entertainment. I will have to find that article Brian has and I will scan it and share it with yall.

[70707Bride]

I voted no, because I think prostitution is so dumb. Do you realize how many diseases could be spread around if it was unprotected sex? Yeah, that would be real nice wouldn't it?

[Kacie_bride]

It may be illegal in Las Vegas, but there are counties in Nevada where it is legal. People staying in Vegas don't have to go that far for legal prostitutes.

In my opinion legalizing it would just open the door for it to be easier for more human trafficking. This is already a huge probelm.

[ladymelissa]

It also takes police officer's time and energy fighting a losing battle when they could be using the time, energy and officers to fight worse crimes.

[LaceyinPgh]

It also takes police officer's time and energy fighting a losing battle when they could be using the time, energy and officers to fight worse crimes.
It does, but any officer, judge, or prosecutor that you talk to will flat out tell you. They have their regular girls who get picked up. They process them as fast as they can and get them back out on the street. They know that no matter what, these women are going to be back on that same corner as soon as they leave the courthouse.

I don't see it as immoral. I have never known of any street walker who LOVED her job and did it for sheer fun. She is either doing it because she has kids to feed, her boyfriend is making her for his drug habit, or she is hooked and can't get hlep so she is doing it for her own drug habit. To me immoral is letting thousands of children starve to death in the Sudan while governemnts are sitting with thumbs up their bums dealing with non issues.