Should Prostitution be legal?

[Spiderman]

Are you saying you want to deny it on the basis that it is harmful for society and are trying to find a reason to do so?

Im trying to find out what the reasons are that it is illegal

 

[Electus de Lumine]

Im trying to find out what the reasons are that it is illegal

Christian influence.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

No. There is no such jurisdiction, at least not in the USA.


Yup.


If it was an absolutely free and informed choice, yes, but as it's been shown in many studies on prostitution, it isn't. Do you think a girl goes into prostitution choosing to risk being abused coerced? Not when they know the outcome of the risk is almost guaranteed to be fulfilled. And if they don't know this then their choice is not an informed one. It's obvious that many girls do freely choose to go into prostitution, but as is well known, their freedom is soon cut short by pimps, and others who exercise control over them. The self-employed high-end "escort" is a rarity.


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Prostitution is gonna happen anyways, whether you like it or not, and keeping it outlawed only makes it more dangerous for the individual.

 

[Skwim]

There's a relationship between its being illegal, & coercion in the industry.
Legalizing would make things above board, mitigating the problem you cite.
That's better then denying them their autonomy in order to protect them.

Boy, that would be great if there was: legalize prostitution and the abuse and coercion will go away. Not great because I have any investment in it, but as others here feel, people should be able do as they please as long as it doesn't adversely affect anyone or anything else. However, I have serious doubts. Simply look at how organized crime has abused and coerced other honest businesses over the years.


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[Jeremiahcp]

I would be interested to know if people have different feeling towards male prostitutes and female prostitutes. Although I don't expect anyone to admit a bias, but I have noticed that some people in this thread are referring to prostitutes as female. So is it OK for a man to sell his body?

The answer of course will be no by those that have expressed opposition, but it was interesting to see that some view this as a female only issue.

 

[Revoltingest]

Boy, that would be great if there was: legalize prostitution and the abuse and coercion will go away. Not great because I have any investment in it, but as others here feel, people should be able do as they please as long as it doesn't adversely affect anyone or anything else. However, I have serious doubts. Simply look at how organized crime has abused and coerced other honest businesses over the years.
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I did say "mitigate"....not "go away".
The question is whether it would be an improvement.
Always er on the side of liberty.

 

[Skwim]

Prostitution is gonna happen anyways, whether you like it or not, and keeping it outlawed only makes it more dangerous for the individual.

Why do you say this, not that I necessarily disagree with you. What dangers will be eliminated or reduced if prostitution is made legal, and why do you think so?

I would be interested to know if people have different feeling towards male prostitutes and female prostitutes. Although I don't expect anyone to admit a bias, but I have noticed that some people in this thread are referring to prostitutes as female. So is it OK for a man to sell his body?
The answer of course will be no by those that have expressed opposition, but it was interesting to see that some view this as a female only issue.

What with the small fraction of homosexuals in the population I think the focus on females is nothing more than being accustomed to regarding prostitution as a female endeavor. That plus the fact that I can't ever remember reading or hearing about abuse and coercion in male prostitution.


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[Skwim]

I did say "mitigate"....not "go away".
The question is whether it would be an improvement.
Always er on the side of liberty.

Yes you did, and I failed to pick up on it. So shame on you for not highlighting it so I wouldn't make the mistake and look foolish before god and country.


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[Jeremiahcp]

Why do you say this, not that I necessarily disagree with you. What dangers will be eliminated or reduced if prostitution is made legal, and why do you think so?


What with the small fraction of homosexuals in the population I think the focus on females is nothing more than being accustomed to regarding prostitution as a female endeavor. That plus the fact that I can't ever remember reading or hearing about abuse and coercion in regards to male prostitution.


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So now only homosexual males are prostitutes. What you don't think heterosexual males can be prostitutes?

"That plus the fact that I can't ever remember reading or hearing about abuse and coercion in regards to male prostitution."

Then you don't care if men prostitute themselves, only women.

 

[Skwim]

So now only homosexual males are prostitutes. What you don't think heterosexual males can be prostitutes?

I didn't say or mean to imply that only homosexual males are prostitutes, although the vast majority are gay or bi, and the john is almost always gay or bi.

Then you don't care if men prostitute themselves, only women.

Whaaa? What a very odd conclusion.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

I didn't say or mean to imply that only homosexual males are prostitutes, although the vast majority are gay or bi, and the john is almost always gay or bi.


Whaaa? What a very odd conclusion.

"I didn't say or mean to imply that only homosexual males are prostitutes, although the vast majority are gay or bi, and the john is almost always gay or bi."

I would love to see some actual data on that. Something that takes into account that straight male prostitutes can also sell themselves to other men. Something academic; not some random .com.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Yes, but not open slather. Regulation and standards might help keep some people safe. For those of you who like street walkers, the good news is that even legal prostitution won't get rid of illegal prostitution.

 

[Rival]

Yes, it should be legal.

 

[BSM1]

If it wasn't for the wide abuse of females who are in prostitution I would say it should be legal. So, until our society can assure the safety and lack of coercion of prostitutes I have to say, no it shouldn't.


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Don't you think legalization and concurrently regulation will go a long way in stemming the abuse these women suffer?

 

[psychoslice]

If organized properly, I can't see anything wrong.

 

[Skwim]

Don't you think legalization and concurrently regulation will go a long way in stemming the abuse these women suffer?

That would be great if it did, but I just don't see it happening. While a little improvement is better than none at all, what with the likelihood of legal prostitution attracting more girls into the trade, any gain may be wiped out by the increase in the numbers of abused and coerced.

In a perfect world women would be able to freely sell their sexual services without fear of abuse or coercion. But in our present society, I just don't know, which is why I didn't vote.


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[meghanwaterlillies]

I'm just curious what the majority of people at this website think about whether or not Prostitution should be legal

No, prostitution has never worked.

 

[Shad]

It's your body, so it's your kidney.
I'll start the bidding at $5.

Bidding starts at 1 million.

Should it be legal to sell myself into slavery?

 

[Shad]

I think there is a bit of middle ground between prostitution and pulling out your kidney.

Why? By what measure do you assert such a middle ground must exist? How do you determine one act should be legal and not another?

You have undermined your premise already of being able to do what I want with my body without causing harm.

I mean along your line of thought, should we also outlaw soda pop, excess salt, and trans-fat?

My line of thought is the principle of doing what I want with my body without causing harm is a horrible legal basis. I said nothing about people not harming themselves as you never did. Your objection has no merit.

 

[Deathbydefault]

I'm just curious what the majority of people at this website think about whether or not Prostitution should be legal

So long as it can be regulated and entwined with the proper support channels, yes.

Don't you think that if prostitution is legal, it can damage society?

How so? I can see plenty of benefits.