Well, that would resolve all moral issues now wouldn't it. If people realized....
What I am advocating is taking concrete steps to reduce a moral problem, instead of waiting until we all become moral and don't need the steps any more.
Tom
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Prostitution Should Be Legalized
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What I am advocating is taking concrete steps to reduce a moral problem, instead of waiting until we all become moral and don't need the steps any more.
Tom
freethinker44
Well-Known Member
I would.
Can't fault them for doing something I would do. I would be concerned about their future plans though, because I don't see prostitution as practical in the long term.
I think a lot of the others issues would clear up with it becoming legalized. This is kind of the gateway fallacy.
Why? How would copying a successful business strategy spell disaster?
Gateway fallacy again.
If it was legal throughout the country why would they visit my state just for prostitute sex if they could just as easily do it in their state. Even if they did though, it would just be a boon to the local tourism industry.
Oldsoul
Member
How about you pressure clean my roof on a windy day in a kilt while singing "I Believe I Can Fly" for $50 bux...
While I call the cops?
Not me.
There's a lot of stuff in our culture that I could do without. If I'm going for passing laws based upon my personal preference, or what I want -- there'd be no "reality" TV shows, no celebrity gossip channels, magazines, or articles,...boy oh boy, I'm just getting started...there'd be so many things I'd get rid of.
What I want or would do, personally, is not a good basis for establishing laws.
Terrible. I wouldn't like it a bit. Same goes for any of the males in my family. I'd feel terrible about it.
I'm not forgetting anything. It's exactly the point that other dangerous things tend to go along with the sale of sex, that makes it worthy of considering legalizing that activity.
It's not like illegal drugs or murder, both of which ordinary citizens are NOT doing on a daily basis -- because illegal drugs and murder are illegal.
Sex, in and of itself, is a legal act. It is only the sale of it that is made illegal. In that world of the sale of sex, dangerous criminals currently have the upper hand.
I think anyone that is familiar with any particular city can usually identify sections of that city known for drugs and prostitution. It's already present in cities, and is usually common knowledge among the locals.
There is nothing about this topic that makes me think all the other problems associated with prostitution would magically disappear if it were legalized. I think some things wouldn't change. Prostitutes that are not able to sell sex legally because of STD's are still likely to sell sex illegally. Drugs, and the sale of sex in relation to drug use wouldn't evaporate.
I don't know. If prostitution was legalized in more locations, I would see no need for a person to travel to another state just to pay for sex.
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
By proper raising and a good education, starting at home then school.
Legalizing prostitution is green because it reduces fossil fuel use.
Underhill
Well-Known Member
I'm talking about meaningless gestures like the perception of endorsement you claim. The only thing that matters is the women. Men will always pay for sex. There will always be women willing to take money for sex. Legalizing it simply makes the transaction safer.
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
$50?
I'll do the kilt part for that, plus expenses. But roofers get a lot more than that.
I'm a big white American male, I cost more than some people.
Tom
I'm not sure about that. I think there's a good chance some fossils would use it.
McBell
Unbound
And since they have already don eit, would it not be easier for the next area?
Seeing as Nevada has already dealt with many of the initial issues?
Excellent idea!What about delivery?
I envision a slogan.....
"Happy ending in 30 minutes, or you get a free pizza!"
Scary.....I was thinking the same thing.
Tis like we share one brain.
Are you going to send me a bill for using more than half of it?
Oldsoul
Member
If it were that simple .. quite a few more states would have legalized prostitution.
It's not like opening franchises. .
http://awakenreno.org/myths-and-facts-about-nevada-legal-prostitution/
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
It can be " get one and have a free pizza"
Nah.....it's a really big northern brain.
I don't morally support prostitution and I would not want someone close to me to work in the sex industry (except maybe if they wanted to make their own homemade porn and put it out there because they enjoy it; I don't see how that harms anyone). I mostly want it legalized to increase protections for the vulnerable and so that the sex workers do not get punished, when it's the pimps and johns who should be punished, if anyone.
Oldsoul
Member
See that is what would most think ..
Do you think for example the state of Texas , Alabama Tennessee would have more or less issues compared to Nevada?
How about
Legalizing Prostitution in the bible belt?
I'm thinking every state would have their own set of unique issues.