PUTTING ALL PERSONAL FEELINGS AND MORALS ASIDE, I'm not convinced it should be prohibited. Personally I don't believe the government should delegate morality, and any activity which does not harm anyone other than those who willingly participate should not be made illegal. I also tend to believe that many, if not most, of the social and health problems surrounding prostitution come as a result of its prohibition. IF IT WERE REGULATED like any other industry, I think that many of those problems would be significantly lessened. Thoughts?
2007-11-16 06:06:33 · 9 answers · asked by Sugar 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Why? Are you thinking about a career change? Just kidding. I don't really think there's that much wrong with it. It seems to work in Nevada and in Amsterdam. I don't think it needs to be illegal, but I'm not about to start picketing, protesting, and petitioning for its decriminalization.
2007-11-16 10:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy's Jeremiad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easy to say it is a "victim-less crime", if we take a very narrow view of the word "victim".
There was a woman in Germany who fell on hard times. She was on welfare, trying to take care of two small children. Being a law-abiding and good-natured person she submitted her resume to a job-bank. Sure enough, she was offered a "job" as a prostitute.
Since she was offered a "legitimate" job, her welfare was cut-off.
Imagine if this situation arose with your own mother, or daughter. Would you consider prostitution a "victim-less crime"?
Besides, "regulating" prostitution will not solve the problem of "dangerous" and "illegal" prostitution, it will just push it even further to the sidelines, making it even more dangerous.
As for the "legitimate" prostitution, it will only reinforce the opinion (rarely stated overtly) that women are really just objects that men have a right use for their own pleasure.
Prostitution is never a "victim-less" crime.
2007-11-16 06:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by YellowFellow 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though our country says separation from church and state it doesn't practice that idea because many Americans vote based on their religious beliefs. Not everyone acknowledges that you can be a devout Christian, Muslim, or whatever and vote against your beliefs so that your fellow American could take part in something. Their has been a lot of good ideas shot down by the public just because of their moral issues such as assisted suicides, paying a little extra for inmates to get an Associates degree, etc etc.
2007-11-16 06:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Carlos 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right there would be less problems if prostitution were regulated everywhere. It is in Las Vegas and they don't have that many issues with it. You'll always have the "moralistic" nay-sayer but the women and men who participate have no complaints.
2007-11-16 06:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prostitution is legal in Nevada counties that have a population of less than 400,000. Since Las Vegas has a larger population than 400k, it is illegal in Vegas.
Should it be legal? I think that is best left up to individual states to decide.
2007-11-16 06:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Hammock Tester 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's kind of like the obortion issue.
"It's my body..I'll do what I want."
Many, if not all people who have this type of job do for one thing: MONEY.
Either to pay bills, support kids/family, or they have an addiction.
If you think about it, it's the men and woman who want their services are the ones making it as popular as it is.
The prostitutes are there not only for sex, but many of them act as therapist.
They talk to the man who is unable to communicate with his wife.
A wife whose husband has abandoned her from working so much and just being there.
As a country who looks down on these people as "trash" and "low-lifes", many prostitutes have saved people from suicide, depression, and just simply being there when someone needs someone diffrent.
Making it legal.
Mmmmm, tough decision.
I say go for it...it will always be here...and prostitution will NEVER go away.
2007-11-16 07:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Gary U 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be regulated and legalized (it isn't legal in Las Vegas proper -- it varies by city in Nevada). You can protect against STDs and people who do not want to hook, but feel like they have no choice. Also can work to prevent violence and trafficking in the sex trade.
2007-11-16 06:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jamir 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont have a problem with it being legal and regulated. Works in Nevada
2007-11-16 06:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Diane M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is legal... in Las Vegas at least...
This is a states issue, not federal.
It's a victimless crime, and I think it should be legal.
2007-11-16 06:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋