should prostitution be legal?

Answer 1

I don't see why not, as long as no-one is forced to become a prostitute, and all parties are consenting adults. It would cure a lot of the problems currently associated with prostitution.

Answer 2

Right, lets just stop thinking about sex for a minute, because this isn't about sex - it's about economic power. I think the best way to approach this question is to look at places where prostitution has been legalised, and see who really benefits the most. Have you ever been on Jobseeker's allowance? Well, I used to work for the DWP and I have some idea of how these things work in this country. If a person on JSA refuses to attend interviews, or to accept employment at companies/organisations which offer them either, that person is liable to have benefits docked, or in extreme cases cut off altogether. In Germany, for eg, where prostitution is legal, a woman in that situation is liable for identical penalties if the only available work she qualifies for is in the sex industry. See where I'm going with that? Yes, women can be forced into prostitution by the state. This goes for all women in Germany between the ages of 18 and 55. Would you like to see aquaintances, friends, even relatives go through that kind of indignity? Maybe your daughter/niece etc might end up claiming JSA for a while - surely even the thought of her being offered sex work is enough to make you sick? In a state where prositution is legal, every woman, inc mothers, has the potential to be forced to be a hired c***. Think about it! Once a society has legitimised and accpeted a phenomenon, that attitude affects every single member of said society. It is the beginning of state-sanctioned slavery of women.

Answer 3

yes, it probably should, but making it legal would not solve all the problems related to it. adopting such a law should be suported by a reinforcement in the controling factors. i mean, if prostitution was legal the women doing it would have better access to medical care, the men using it would be better protected from the dangers of a STD, the prostitutes would escape the tyrany of their "bosses", the state would earn a nice income out of the taxes, and so on and so forth. but there will always be people trying to avoid the law, in this field too, and it is on them that all efforts should focus. legalising prostitution is not an easy thing to do, and the people responsible for making such a decision should be well aware of the efforts required - and be willing to make them. this is a job that needs to be well done - or not done at all. i don't know what country you are from, but, anyway, ask yourself the question: are your people able to do the job properly?

Answer 4

Yes, it could be.

But, with health controls, and no constraint. Woman (or man !!!!!) could have their "own business", without depending on a Big Boss that don't treat them correctly.
It could be integrated on social context, paying tax, legalise incomes and so on, like retirement !!!!!...
Often this womens (or mens) are seen like bad peoples, and that's why they can restart a new life easily after few years of doing this kind of job.
Legalize it will provide them to be in legal social life...

I think that they have their utility in modern society. Too many needs are created in capitalist life. Some peoples can control this needs... other can't control !!!

I prefer they go to see a prostitute than agress my little daugther or hit their wife or any women in the street !!!!!...

Perhaps one day human will grow up, and prostitute will not be need !!!! but for now... they are need... desesperaly needed...
that's a shame... but that the actual behaviours.
So we have to accept and help prostitutes to never been exploited by other peoples...

Moral tell us to be blind on this... But this exist, so it's better that been a controled profession like others... So let us accept and help them...

Answer 5

Definitely yes. Then there would be more controls in place and it wouldn't be seen as a seedy, underground profession. If brothels were legalised it would get a lot of the less fortunate people off the streets and into a safer place.

It's the oldest profession, and it's never going to disappear, so I think it should be made safer and more regulated, for the benefit of everyone involved.

Answer 6

Prostitution has been around for a long, long time. If it was legal then there would probably be certain conditions attached such as testing for HIV etc. I think it would be better if there were such places then perhaps sexual assault might go down. If it was more open and acceptable then that would be better for society.

Answer 7

YES. And those in that business should be made to pay taxes, keep proper accounting (just like the rest of us), pay fines if they cheat the IRS, go for compulsory health testing, display health certificates (like restaurants). Bring that industry to legitimacy (its going on whether you want to admit it or not). That will go a long way to drastically reducing crime, sexual exploitation, money laundering and drugs associated with prostitution.

Answer 8

YES IT SHOULD,
I offer a dominatrix service for which I am legally allowed to charge for.
No sexual contact can take place in exchange for payment of any kind,(according to the law) but if I can charge X amount for standing on someone with my high heels on, surely that is just as bad as say,, jerking him off,, no?
The law is outdated and needs to be addressed.

Answer 9

It should be deciminalised and recognised as a profession that releases the women and men involved from the stigma of supplying sex on demand, or as supposedly a 'dirty' trade. Admittedly, there are darker sides to the lifestyle, but then lots of professions, some considered honourable, have aspects to them that are less than savoury, but we seem to turn a blind moral eye to those, and that's only because it suits us. Let those who willingly participate be in charge of their health and welfare. If you are not prepared to participate, you do not have the right to criticise.

Answer 10

yes it should, they will never stop it so why not make some money on it. i was in Germany in the 80's and i saw a bunch of prostitutes, when it is done like it is in Germany it works very well.