Why is prostitution illegal?

[MarkVI]

I don't get it.... if pornography is legal and gay marriage legal, why wouldn't this controversial sex issue be legal? It used to be a vagrancy crime, and now it's a public crime or something, basically "disrupts" society.

Just think....All of those smoking hot but dumbass women would have lucrative careers and wouldn't have to suck my tax dollars via welfare. Is it legal in other countries? Surely it's legal in Australia - I don't even google....


This guy proves that prostitution would solve rape:

[miacanesfan25]

Same thing as why pot is illegal. The government hasn't figured out a way to regulate and tax it.

If it doesn't benefit the government. It's usually illegal.

[MarkVI]

Same thing as why pot is illegal. The government hasn't figured out a way to regulate and tax it.

If it doesn't benefit the government. It's usually illegal.

And I'm certain that all of our elected officials are the #1 customers.

[necon76]

Just think....All of those smoking hot but dumbass women would have lucrative careers and wouldn't have to suck my tax dollars via welfare. Is it legal in other countries? Surely it's legal in Australia - I don't even google....

I think it varies state to state. Like in NSW they can work in a brothel, but not solicit on the street. It's a booming industry in mining towns though.


I'm sure brendbro will be able to shed much more light on the subject.

[Azrairc]

dunno but in maryland there is a vote to allow casinos and gambling so things seem to be headed in the right direction

I'm gonna vote yes

[AlwaysTryin]

We have them everywhere here and legal (a city Australia), also had fireworks and marijuana legal too

[sawoobley]

Man, didn't you just get married and you are already thinking about prostitution?

It's bad for society. If it is legal it become socially acceptable and nothing breaks up families faster than people cheating on each other. Sex is good but it is even better when it is within the confines of a marriage. It can help a relationship grow, lead to children and a stable family life. It would be one more excuse for people to act irresponsibly. It's good to want to save money but the costs to society would likely be greater if it was legalized, in the long run. Just speculation on my part.

[necon76]

We have them everywhere here and legal (a city Australia), also had fireworks and marijuana legal too

And everyone says it's boring there!

[miacanesfan25]

I'm sure you're right. And I'm sure they lay in bed and smoke a doob afterwards too, lol.

dunno but in maryland there is a vote to allow casinos and gambling so things seem to be headed in the right direction

I'm gonna vote yes

My town just voted down video gambling which had it passed would have led to more and had been great for our economy. Unfortunately the people didn't get a say only the city council voted. Luckily, we can go 10 min across the missippi into STL where there's plenty of casinos.

[13Chris13]

It's legal in Nye county Nevada. About 45 minutes from vegas.. The bunny ranch

[Thewix]

We have them everywhere here and legal (a city Australia), also had fireworks and marijuana legal too

Lolwat? Fireworks rated up there with Prostitution and Marijuana. You are one kinky individual.

[deadpool9]

Originally, the laws against it were enacted because the public felt it wasn't decent and just plain old immoral. The laws remained on the books despite society maturing up simply because of disease.

I think the government feels they should still protect idiots that are too dumb to think about STDs. Kind of like the rampant spread of AIDS in Africa right now.

As far as the government benefiting from it, the prostitutes could claim to be self employed just like thousands of other Americans, that have to fill out a 10-99 each year instead of a W-2. Of course, there is no way to track the cash transactions, but that is no different really.

[snorkelman]

[Gemuadrken]

Do you really wanna be the 150th guy to smash dat?

[TonyNail]

Same reason drugs are illegal, law enforcement being used to enforce morality. Law enforcement was created to protect people from other people doing them harm, not to protect people from themselves.

[broad.stance]

We still have laws, and rationales for upholding laws, that are based on Puritan or Victorian moral values which revolve around the public control of sexuality, primarily women's.

[JasonDB]

We still have laws, and rationales for upholding laws, that are based on Puritan or Victorian moral values which revolve around the public control of sexuality, primarily women's.

This sums it up nicely.

[StephSkywalker]

Not to be the token liberal, but the bigger question is how are you comparing gay marriage and prostitution? One is two consenting adults trying to wed and the other is someone trying to pay for sex.. How is it the same thing?

[miacanesfan25]

Not to be the token liberal, but the bigger question is how are you comparing gay marriage and prostitution? One is two consenting adults trying to wed and the other is someone trying to pay for sex.. How is it the same thing?

If you think about it, the person paying is consenting and the person being paid is consenting. Ones free and one isn't, but either way it's stil consenting.

[AlwaysTryin]

Lolwat? Fireworks rated up there with Prostitution and Marijuana. You are one kinky individual.

Lol was more to the point that most of that is illegal elsewhere in Australia

And yep Necon, people still complain always

[PerpetualMotion]

I think it varies state to state. Like in NSW they can work in a brothel, but not solicit on the street.

Similar here but those laws are in place to protect the rights and safety of "sex workers." You can get prostitutes pretty much anywhere in Ontario.

[midcoastking33]

Man, didn't you just get married and you are already thinking about prostitution?

It's bad for society. If it is legal it become socially acceptable and nothing breaks up families faster than people cheating on each other. Sex is good but it is even better when it is within the confines of a marriage. It can help a relationship grow, lead to children and a stable family life. It would be one more excuse for people to act irresponsibly. It's good to want to save money but the costs to society would likely be greater if it was legalized, in the long run. Just speculation on my part.

This sounds like an 80's after school special. Cigarettes, guns, booze, gambling, and media violence haven't derailed society. Paid sex wouldn't either

[LegosInMyEgos]

Because I dont want people making more money phucking other people than I get at my real job.

That is my reason why I want it to stay illegal, 100% srs.

[mynameisuntz]

If you think about it, the person paying is consenting and the person being paid is consenting. Ones free and one isn't, but either way it's stil consenting.

They are still categorically different things.

Marital sex involves consent, too. Doesn't make it the same or even similar to prostitution.

[WheresMyTuna]

Can anyone give a reason to keep prostitution illegal?

The government can easily tax and regulate prostitution, just like any other business. The government could then go after the human trafficking scum and leave the whores alone to do their job.

[AdamWW]

I don't get it.... if pornography is legal and gay marriage legal, why wouldn't this controversial sex issue be legal? It used to be a vagrancy crime, and now it's a public crime or something, basically "disrupts" society.

Just think....All of those smoking hot but dumbass women would have lucrative careers and wouldn't have to suck my tax dollars via welfare. Is it legal in other countries? Surely it's legal in Australia - I don't even google....


This guy proves that prostitution would solve rape:
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Either way they're sucking something, no?

[Nexxus]

Legal where I live!

[MarkVI]

Not to be the token liberal, but the bigger question is how are you comparing gay marriage and prostitution? One is two consenting adults trying to wed and the other is someone trying to pay for sex.. How is it the same thing?

lol at this comment, it is not the bigger question- I was not comparing the two....they're only similar in that they're controversial sex related topics - I can't believe this is something you're harping on when it is not even remotely related to the point of the topic. Who gives a **** about this ^ - we're talking about legalizing prostitution.

Either way they're sucking something, no?

Touche



I can relate to LIME's point...that would be a terrible realization to come to....spend 10 years in school to become a professional at something and some genetically gifted slut makes twice what you do just by spreading her legs.

[AdamWW]

lol at this comment, it is not the bigger question- I was not comparing the two....they're only similar in that they're controversial sex related topics - I can't believe this is something you're harping on when it is not even remotely related to the point of the topic. Who gives a **** about this ^ - we're talking about legalizing prostitution.



Touche



I can relate to LIME's point...that would be a terrible realization to come to....spend 10 years in school to become a professional at something and some genetically gifted slut makes twice what you do just by spreading her legs.

Yeah but then look at the kardashians... they're rich for being dumb AND ugly... and annoying. Someone will always make more money for the wrong reasons.

[ko300zx]

What a great place.