Prostitution

[T0d]

Originally Posted by sitetutor

I'm against it.

You can be personally against something and still have a say on if it's legal or illegal.

It's not for me but I think it should be legal.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by wrmineo

Very solid points and hard to argue against. I would tend to think that in places where it is legal, there are less sex crimes. Does anyone have any such stats or demographics?

I came across a site some time ago (a couple years or so). I don't remember the site or the actual numbers, but what struck me was that Sweden was (at the time) at the top, or very close to the top of the per capita sex crimes charts. The explanation given was that most sex crimes were committed by immigrants who confused sexual freedoms with f***ing at will.

I'm for legalizing prostitution. But having said that, I have a chuckle thinking that wherever prostitution is legal tax authorities are de facto pimps

[Zap]

What about pornography? It's essentially sex for money, just on camera. It's legal.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by Zap

What about pornography? It's essentially sex for money, just on camera. It's legal.

That's different. That's freedom of expression

[Zap]

Originally Posted by littleFella

That's different. That's freedom of expression

...and what about the Hollywood casting couch?

Technically, the actresses are being paid for acting roles and not the sex, but, without the sex, there are no acting roles.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by Zap

...and what about the Hollywood casting couch?

Technically, the actresses are being paid for acting roles and not the sex, but, without the sex, there are no acting roles.

Further developing the issue... would sperm donors be within a gray area too? They do masturbate for money.

[Zap]

Originally Posted by littleFella

Further developing the issue... would sperm donors be within a gray area too? They do masturbate for money.

I guess that would depend upon whether or not the nurse gives the guy "a hand".

[gaz545]

Well you know, someone might not want someone to know they are a virgin, so maybe they could use one and learn somethings, so they ain't so 'shocked' as they might be when the first do it. some people ain't as gifted or as open as the rest of us. so in a controlled manor it could be a form of teaching haha.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by Zap

I guess that would depend upon whether or not the nurse gives the guy "a hand".

Sure it couldn't be head. The risk of loss of the goods would be far too great

[Kitchen Designer]

I have never used a prostitute, the very idea just repulses me.

...and I have never used a female prostitute either!

[South]

I would never suggest that any woman do it, but I think laws against it are beyond the scope of government power, though they do tend to decide for themselves what's within their power.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by Kitchen Designer

I have never used a prostitute, the very idea just repulses me.

...and I have never used a female prostitute either!

I find sashimi repulsive, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be legal for those who want to eat it.

[Kitchen Designer]

Originally Posted by littleFella

I find sashimi repulsive, but it doesn't mean it shouldn't be legal for those who want to eat it.

I think you may have misunderstood me. It doesn't bother me whether prostitution should be legalized or not, it is the idea of finding solace with one that repulses me.

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by Kitchen Designer

I think you may have misunderstood me. It doesn't bother me whether prostitution should be legalized or not, it is the idea of finding solace with one that repulses me.

Yes, I guess I read more from your post that you actually wrote.
We seem to be on the same wavelength then.

[joecacia]

Originally Posted by littleFella

That's different. That's freedom of expression

Pornography, is not Ethical you know.

[sitetutor]

a lot comes down to religious conviction

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by joecacia

Pornography, is not Ethical you know.

Ethics is not such a simple thing.
Some people argue that eating meat (no pun intended) is unethical. Others would argue that sriving SUVs is also unethical.

It appears ethical to show results of military actions with dozens of dead bodies laying around. Why is that ethical, while showing sex is not? After all, IMO, both pornography and war are done mostly for money, regardless of the propaganda around either.

[Julie]

I think it should be legal.

[daboss]

in an ideal world, this should be illegal... but in the real world, it cannot be stopped anyway, so maybe make it legal and collect some taxes...

[wrmineo]

Originally Posted by sitetutor

a lot comes down to religious conviction

I can respect that Mike; but whereas religious conviction can guide one's life, it should not always dictate laws. If that were the case, religious conviction would permit a lot of things that are currently illegal and vice versa.