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Kogarian

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The infamous SCAMola said:
Kogarian said:
That was a good post. Not too many people think of it that way.
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
I'm glad you think the Escapist members represent so much of the human population. Guess we should be proud to be members of this site.
 

Twilight_guy

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I feel it should not be legalized. I see it as immoral, but I have a better reason for my opinion. If women need to sell the use of there bodies in order to get by then by then society has a serious issue that it needs to solve so that these women aren't forced into that situation in the first place. Legalizing prostitution is a way to say "Instead of solving our problems and helping you out, we're going to make it easier for you to use your last resort".
 

Ignignoct

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Kogarian said:
The infamous SCAMola said:
Kogarian said:
That was a good post. Not too many people think of it that way.
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
I'm glad you think the Escapist members represent so much of the human population. Guess we should be proud to be members of this site.
Kogarian said:
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
 

Spectre39

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I haven't done my research, but we should adopt the Amsterdam model of prostitution. It's legal and it's regulated. If I remember right, they conduct health screenings every week/month to check for "bugs".

I get the feeling that if clean legal prostitutes were available for men with too much sexual urges on their hands, women can stop being hit on all the time by horny bar guys. Just a thought.
 

Agayek

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Twilight_guy said:
I feel it should not be legalized. I see it as immoral, but I have a better reason for my opinion. If women need to sell the use of there bodies in order to get by then by then society has a serious issue that it needs to solve so that these women aren't forced into that situation in the first place. Legalizing prostitution is a way to say "Instead of solving our problems and helping you out, we're going to make it easier for you to use your last resort".
Lemme ask you 2 questions: Why is it society's responsibility to make sure they're not "forced" into it? What if they actually enjoy it and made the choice to sign up for fun?

You make an awful lot of assumptions, and you have a rather large "moral ego", at least in this post. You don't agree, thus the women who like the job can't practice their chosen profession. That doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense to me.
 

hippo24

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Ignignoct said:
hippo24 said:
Ignignoct said:
The infamous SCAMola said:
mmaruda said:
I think you are all missing one important point: prostitutes themselves do not want legalization of their trade - they do not want to pay taxes. Legalization would just make the state their second pimp.
No, it would make it their only pimp.

And I doubt you speak for all the prostitutes out there.
And a nice pimp that charges a flat-rate tax and gives you medical insurance against STDs.
No, instead of some money grubbing punk its some money grubbing brothel owner that could be just as bad, and I highly doubt uncle sam over in the US is going to pay for your woes.
No.

Nevada Bunny Ranch.

I win.

Good day sir.
http://it.truveo.com/Raw-Bunny-Ranch-Owner-Talks-About-Virgin-Auction/id/283800237

Really?

Ohh I forgot its ok to treat women like objects now, and use them as if they were car or a pair of shoes.
If your saying that this is something like that should be supported thats a whole mess different then saying, it might lessen its effects.
 

Kogarian

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Ignignoct said:
Kogarian said:
The infamous SCAMola said:
Kogarian said:
That was a good post. Not too many people think of it that way.
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
I'm glad you think the Escapist members represent so much of the human population. Guess we should be proud to be members of this site.
Kogarian said:
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
You obviously misquoted. Or you're a troll. Either way, please quit wasting my time.
 

Agayek

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hippo24 said:
[http://it.truveo.com/Raw-Bunny-Ranch-Owner-Talks-About-Virgin-Auction/id/283800237

Really?

Ohh I forgot its ok to treat women like objects now, and use them as if they were car or a pair of shoes.
If your saying that this is something like that should be supported thats a whole mess diffrent then saying, it might lessen its effects.
I haven't gone to that link yet, but if the URL is anything to go by, I see no problem with that as long as the woman was willing.

If not, the fucker in charge needs to suffer death by fustigation with his own spine.
 

lacktheknack

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Maze1125 said:
Most prostitutes are forced into it by circumstance or some bastard.
Punishing people who are already at the lowest point of their life seems rather pointless.

So no, being a prostitute shouldn't be illegal.
On the other hand, visiting a prostitute, or being a pimp, should be.
Sweden is already ahead of you, my friend.
 
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bindox said:
Legalize it, let them buy a business license like every other business, and pay taxes. Then they would have all the physical protection (police) of any other business, which they should have anyway as human beings. They could get health insurance and set up store fronts. And they can be regulated by the HEALTH DEPARTMENT. :)
My thoughts exactly. I feel the same way about weed as well.
 

quiet_samurai

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I think it should be legal if the person is willig to do it. Because a prostitue sells their body, and when the government says you are not allowed to do that they are basically saying that you do not own your body, they do.

Legalize it, then put a tax on it, do the same for weed....... Boom no more recession!
 

Twilight_guy

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Agayek said:
Twilight_guy said:
I feel it should not be legalized. I see it as immoral, but I have a better reason for my opinion. If women need to sell the use of there bodies in order to get by then by then society has a serious issue that it needs to solve so that these women aren't forced into that situation in the first place. Legalizing prostitution is a way to say "Instead of solving our problems and helping you out, we're going to make it easier for you to use your last resort".
Lemme ask you 2 questions: Why is it society's responsibility to make sure they're not "forced" into it? What if they actually enjoy it and made the choice to sign up for fun?

You make an awful lot of assumptions, and you have a rather large "moral ego", at least in this post. You don't agree, thus the women who like the job can't practice their chosen profession. That doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense to me.
As I stated above, I think its immoral. I was commenting on the case of women who are forced into prostitution, and thus have no choice. I think society is responsible for this because it is social problems and inequality that eventually forces women to the point that they need to resort to prostitution. An adjusted social structure would give women the opportunity to not have to resort to this. Of course I'm assuming here that society has the obligation to better itself, and you may disagree, but that's my opinion.

To further clarify, for anyone who goes into prostitution for the nymphomaniacal goal of actually enjoying it, I think they have a screw lose and I think they need help to have no greater goal in life or better things to do then be a prostitute. Note again, that I will probably not be responding to any further quotes.
 

Ignignoct

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hippo24 said:
Ignignoct said:
hippo24 said:
Ignignoct said:
The infamous SCAMola said:
mmaruda said:
I think you are all missing one important point: prostitutes themselves do not want legalization of their trade - they do not want to pay taxes. Legalization would just make the state their second pimp.
No, it would make it their only pimp.

And I doubt you speak for all the prostitutes out there.
And a nice pimp that charges a flat-rate tax and gives you medical insurance against STDs.
No, instead of some money grubbing punk its some money grubbing brothel owner that could be just as bad, and I highly doubt uncle sam over in the US is going to pay for your woes.
No.

Nevada Bunny Ranch.

I win.

Good day sir.
http://it.truveo.com/Raw-Bunny-Ranch-Owner-Talks-About-Virgin-Auction/id/283800237

Really?

Ohh I forgot its ok to treat women like objects now, and use them as if they were car or a pair of shoes.
If your saying that this is something like that should be supported thats a whole mess different then saying, it might lessen its effects.
You emotional people are not thinking logically.

This woman.

By her choice.

Auctions her viriginity to help pay for school.

By her desire.

Through an established, and well-maintained brothel famous around the world.

By her volition.

She will select whoever best meets her requirements and monetary offer.

I say bravo. Congrats. You go girl.

The link you sent was great, thanks. The commentary you provided was shallow and turned something innocent into human trafficking, and I find this mockery disgusting, personally.

There are drugged, kidnapped, addicted young teens raped for days on end for petty change, and THAT is what you're calling "treating women like objects"?
 

gibboss28

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I think that prostitution should be legal. Its not really harming anyone... and in the words of George Carlin:
"Selling is legal, fucking is legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal?"
 

Ignignoct

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Kogarian said:
Ignignoct said:
Kogarian said:
The infamous SCAMola said:
Kogarian said:
That was a good post. Not too many people think of it that way.
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
I'm glad you think the Escapist members represent so much of the human population. Guess we should be proud to be members of this site.
Kogarian said:
Apparently 70% of the people on this thread think of it that way so...
You obviously misquoted. Or you're a troll. Either way, please quit wasting my time.
The quote is perfect, and bolded is where he specifically states he's talking in the thread.

You say he's talking the world and indirectly insulting him for it.

You're an ass.

Stop.
 

SenseOfTumour

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I'm all for legalised regularted prostitution, alcohol is taxed, tobacco is taxed, gambling is taxed, its not like the governments of the world have any kind of stance on taking immoral money as tax.

As for protecting the women who do this, sure the government wouldn't do a perfect job, but they'd do a better one than none at all.

My main point however is, if it was legalised, and this question is coming from someone with little legal knowledge, whats to stop someone high on their moral horse, say, creating a website designed to 'out' prostitutes.

Ignoring the is it/isn't it moral question for a moment, as to how much more accepted it might be if legalised, at present I'm of the belief that the majority of prostitutes would not choose to have it made public what they did for a living, especially those with children.

(This isn't a 'think of the children' thread, more defensive of the prostitutes right to privacy.)

If it was legal, is there any way to stop some moral leader idiot deciding it's his duty to 'expose' all the hookers he can?

Also, with the UK's history of data protection security, how long after legalisation before a laptop with a complete list of registered sex workers is found left on a train and printed on the Daily Mail's site. Which would be ironic, given the morals of the tabloids.

I'm guessing at present it's perfectly legal to run a story that 'Sheila Davis is a receptionist' for example. Admittedly a rather dull one, but you know if the right wing went anti filing... maybe confusing them for pedo files, I wouldn't put it past Mail readers, they'd have 2 page articles about exposed shameless receptionists.
 

soren7550

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Let it be legal. Jut give it a union and make 'em go for check-ups every month or so.

Just think:You can have all the free sex you want w/ anyone (that's over 18) but put a dollar in there and BAM! MUCH JAIL TIME FOR YOU!
 

Seekster

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*Cleans the coca cola, which he was drinking when he saw the poll results, off his computer screen.*

Seriously, You have got to...I mean you dont really think that...*shakes his head* I dont even know what to say, well I just lost points in humanity department again.