Do you think prostitution should be legal?

Fascist · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

Yes. They should allow prostitution if people want to do it, but only under the condition that it be regulated by government for health and quality of consumption.

I don't see why it shouldn't be legal for consenting adults if it is done responsibly.

schatzi · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:

montage_ · Congressional Page Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 14

I think that prostitution should be legal, simply because it would make it so much safer for the girls involved. If it was regulated, they wouldn't be being beaten by their pimps and they could have more of a sense of security. If they don't want to make it legal however, they should at least change the laws a bit -- instead of making it illegal to prostitute, make it illegal to solicit a prostitute. Subtle difference, but a significant one, I think.

classyred · Mayor's Aide Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 68

Having two daughters myself i would not want to see it legalized it might entice young girls to want to get in that line of work thinking they can solve other problems with money, but on the other hand i think that they should give free birth control away and precautions from getting diseases, lets face it as much as we do not agree with the practice girls are going to be enticed by it, its just the nature of the beast, maybe at least we can help protect them.

Coda1108 · Mayor's Aide Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: PA

I'm for legalization.... For those on this thread who point out this is the "oldest profession" and that it will always be around, they're right. So why not find a way to regulate it for health and age reasons. Not to mention the taxes that it would generate.... I believe it's safe to say it would qualify under the "sin tax" category, which already produce amazing tax revenue for the government taxing cigarettes and liquor.

classyred · Mayor's Aide Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 68

Legalizing prostitution will only make matters worse we need to remember that these prostitutes are someones daughter and we must do what we can to prevent them from going into this line of work for there own dignity.

reviewer · Mayor's Aide Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 145

Why? People don't need a nanny government to protect them from themselves. Prostitution hasn't gone anywhere while illegal - if it was legal, it could be safe and regulated with protection for sex workers.

classyred · Mayor's Aide Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 68

I do agree with the reviewer saying that prostitution has not gone anywhere by being illegal these girls seem to just be enticed more by it but i am a mother of two young daughters and would not want to see this legalized because i think that if young girls thought it was legal they may be more opt to try it, its like the government is giving them the green light to go ahead and try it there has got to be a better solution.

aima123 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

In my own basis I strongly disagree that prostitution would be legal. It's already a problem now a days on how to predict prositution as we all know that it's already rampant to young womens. And we know what is it's disadvantages. So how much more if it would become legal? Is it okay for you to watch them grow thru that way?

Coda1108 · Mayor's Aide Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: PA

reviewer · Mayor's Aide Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 145

Everyone's someone's son or daughter. I would prefer my children, if I had them, wouldn't be prosecuted for a victimless crime because of a religiously-motivated law.

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

But here's the question: Is Prostitution immoral?

Last year, a German woman was denied unemployment. Why? She denied an offer to work at a brothel. She was pretty and the agency wanted her to work for the place.

Because in the country of German prostitution is techinically NOT a moral issue, this woman was denied her benefits because she refused to prostitute herself (a legitimate job).

If you find that the woman was treated unfairly, then you might as well feel that there's something immoral.

reviewer · Mayor's Aide Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 145

While I don't think anyone will argue that people should not be forced or coerced into being a prostitute, that isn't a good argument to make it illegal.

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

You mentioned "religously motivated" law, so I'm assuming you're talking about morality.

If it isn't a morality issue, like the German government says, then why would it concern us if a woman should be coerced to prostitute herself so she can collect unemployment ?

Think of it this way. In the US, we have a welfare to work program. Recipients of welfare work in jobs that they may not like, such as flipping hamburgers in a fast food joint. It may not be something they like, but they are "coerced" to work there if they want to eat and pay bills. To us, we don't care. They need to work to collect welfare checks. Flipping hamburgers isn't a big deal.

But to many of us, when we hear about the German woman, we cringe. Why is that? It's not because she's simply being "forced" or "coerced" (like the fast food joint), but it's because the very act of making someone prostitute herself is morally objectionable.

Strategos · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

Prostitution should be legal, it is without a doubt a moral question.
But those few that are poor or live on the streets, they have to do something, and people would rather prostitute than starve.