Should the US government legalize prostitution?

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• BRAVO! Well said. Recently I had this conversation with a so called intelligent being & it was a lost cause. I say if your pro-sex slave trading then you definitely wanna keep prostitution illegal, & obviously if your against it then what you already stated say's it all.
  
  The same thing can be said about drugs. Amsterdam is a perfect example of how a community deals with drugs in a very effective way making it as positive as possible while putting dope dealers out of business.
  
  However in America were pro-crime, drugs, sex slave trafficking, & just about every other disgusting thing there is including pro- ignorance which is why the rest of the world hates Americans, & most here are happy in there ignorant bliss.
  
  Thank you

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  by Iceander on May 19th, 2011

• most not all, regulation? prostitution still degrades a society but it exists weather or not you allow it so...

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  by Mud on May 31st, 2011

• sure then they can take more taxes

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  by zoneman on August 27th, 2011

• You mean when you go & buy a piece of tail?
  
  I know it would have to be taxed, but it would still be worth it in the long run because they would be regulated meaning tested for S.T.D.'s Along with ending the local pimp snatching up your young daughter from the street & turning her into a drug addict whore that will most likely be dead in 5-10 yrs.
  
  All benefits to legalizing except for the pimps & the johns looking for under age girls, which they could still go to Asia if they wanted.

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  by Iceander on August 29th, 2011

• how exactly does legalized prostitution "degrades a society"?
  it's a service, no different then scrubbing your toilet or teaching yoga
  many claim it's degrading to women but i don't see them complaining about this
  
  
  
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  once you remove moral objections, there is absolutely no reason not to legalize and regulate prostitution
  
  everyone gains and no one loses (except the moral high horse crowd who want "sinful" women to suffer)
  
  pros include:
  1. increased safety and health protection for prostitutes and johns
  2. massive income tax boost to the countries' strugling economy
  3. decrease in related crime (drugs, theft, assult, etc)
  4. police man hours/tax dollars currently wasted on arresting, booking and releasing prostitutes can be reallocated to violent crime issues
  5. jail over crowding reduced by the number of arrested ho's and jon's no longer occupying space that could be used for rapists, murderers and child molesters.
  
  cons:
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  sorry, i've got nothing

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  by LT_Aldo_Rain on January 13th, 2012

• Excellent LT_Aldo_Rain! You can't come up with any cons, because there never was any in the 1st place.
  
  The idiots who "think" its "still going to degrade society" just aren't honest enough to admit that pretty much most if not all of what "society says" is pure 100% BULL SH!T!
  
  When your truly honest, then it is more than clear. But my experience has taught me that the ones who b@tch the loudest about what ever society is down on, are generally always the worse offender.
  
  I don't quit understand it myself. But closest I can figure is they are some how trying to take any suspicion of what ever it is off themselves by making such a loud fuss condemning it.
  
  Then down the road..Tada. They get busted for what they so admitting were disgusted by.
  
  It seems to be a never ending cycle.
  
  I'd bet cash money that the top dogs yelling the loudest against whatever are for sure the biggest offenders by far.
  
  That seems to be the human sickness. Just plain dumb, yet they some how think they are actually smart. Yeah, right!
  
  I've yet to meet a smart human & quit confident they don't exist. Of course myself included.
  
  But the way I see it is better to know your an idiot than run around being so dumb you actually got yourself to believe your smart when your really just an idiot like everyone else.
  
  Now that is really dumb! Like 99% of Americans who "think" their proud to be an American. Their only proud because they were told to be.

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  by Iceander on January 15th, 2012

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• i would uprate you a looooooot more if i could. finally someone with a little more depth in their answer.

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  by Elleonora on February 15th, 2007

• Thank you elleonora!!:) It's just nice to get a good comment from someone! :))

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  by tripwire on February 15th, 2007

• Very well said. It's a breath of fresh air to have reasoning in an answer, instead of the several other thoughtless responses.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• Thank you too adt_33! :)

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  by tripwire on February 15th, 2007

• BRAVO!!! 100% correct. Why can't people get their morals out of other peoples faces.

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  by gentletouch on May 28th, 2008

• Well said.

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  by Goofball on May 3rd, 2009

• If we really cared about the women (and few men) that get caught up in this line of work, wouldn't offering them a safer and more dignified way to earn a living be better?

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  by failed_stoic on August 10th, 2009

• In a perfect world, yes.....but many are in the profession by choice (check out Amsterdam)and if done right, the trade is very lucrative.

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  by tripwire on August 23rd, 2009

• Best argument I've seen.

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  by DemonOfTheSword on October 9th, 2009

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• I would like this one opted as a `great answer`. How do I go about doing so?

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Holy SH!T, someone actually sees what I see, yaaaay!

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  by estelle13p on July 7th, 2010

• So is dating, casual or otherwise. Think about it, women usually expect guys to pay for their dates and men generally expect to get "some" at the end of the date...and you know, just because he didn't find her on a street corner, he assumes she's "clean"...that's not always the case.

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  by Cheery Cherry on July 9th, 2010

• Let´s all cheer for Cheery and her cheerfull insights! (sorry Cherry, I just couldn´t resist)

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  by Temporary Name on July 10th, 2010

• LOL, thanks for the cheer....I think *scratches head*.
  
  ;)

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  by Cheery Cherry on July 11th, 2010

• Well, I make more money than my husband does, and I sure as hell never put out on a first date! Also, there are plenty of non-religious wives who don't work outside the home...

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  by lee_lee113 on July 18th, 2010

• what´s the point you try to bring across, lee-lee? I am kinda missing it, I guess..

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  by Temporary Name on July 18th, 2010

• just that i may have expected the guy to pay for the date, but i'm not going to put out for it and i make more money than my husband does, so then maybe he's the pro...lol just a comment to Cheery's post
  
  Also, warex seems to think that the concept of the woman saving herself for marriage and then not working is unique to religious marriage...just saying that non religious wives also put out for husbands who support them.

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  by lee_lee113 on July 18th, 2010

• Point taken :)
  Although I must ad that warex was right about the saving them selves for the one that is going to support them. That may have changed recently but from 2000 years ago up till 50 years ago it was the way it worked. So it is not a really strange assumption since I have even seen vietnam veterans on here which should be at least 70 by now..

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  by Temporary Name on July 19th, 2010

• Wow, That is a messed up comment. If all you get married for is the sex. You should just see a hooker. I married my best friend. We do a whole bunch more then just fool around. That is just a messed up thought process.

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  by Rickloberger on October 20th, 2010

• What happenned to the logic in this comment? You don't marry for sex - you marry for love, families and friendship.
  
  And this ancient bullshit view that the man ALWAYS gives the financial support, and puts a roof over the woman's head? Your mind's a bit messed up, mate.

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  by thetriumphantcourtjester on November 23rd, 2010

• Or else the religion??

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  by Iceander on May 19th, 2011

• while i hate to say this there are some people who marry for love commitment and the idea of building a family and a life togther that is not always the case with everyone that ties the know. some men married for sex and some women marry because they want someone to finacically suppport them. but also their are couples that do get mmaried because they really are in love. if you ask me, if a man is getting married just for sex than he shouldn't married and if a woman is getting married only because she thinks her new beau and groom to be is a human atm machine than she shouldnt get married either. i believe that the only time a man and woman should ever get married is when they are truly in love with the person they are because of who they are and not because of what they can get from them.
  
  if you ask me the reason the divorce rate is so high in america is because people get married for all the wrong reasons and then shout irreconcilible differences when they realize they have gooten married for all the wrong reasons and to the worst person they could have possibly chosen if people in this country would take marriage seriously treat it as sacred and only marry when they are truly in love with their partner and only when they are ready the divorce rate wouldnt be so high in the first place and nobody would end up with broken hearts.

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  by Anonymous on August 24th, 2011

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• well i think the woman out on the corners wont go away. They are $10 hookers for a reason. They are drug addicts and no one would pay them more than $10 so as far as that goes I dont think that would go away. I do however think it should be legalized.

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

• My only concern about legalizing prostitution would be that women might then be pressured into a job they detest if they are unable to find safer, healthier, and more rewarding ways to pay the bills. We should not make women (or men, but male prostitutes are much less common) choose between turning tricks or not having heat during the winter.
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  If the women who work in the trade think the job of prostitute is great, and they would do it even without undue pressure from threatened eviction, malnutrition ... then they should be able to "work" in this particular service.

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  by failed_stoic on August 10th, 2009

• you know what's ironic about the pimps though? a lot of countries that have legalized prostitution have legalized pimping as well, usually because idealistically pimping could be a good thing. I don't personally think it is, (I'm a pragmatist, and from what is evidenced in the world, the relationship of a pimp to a prostitute is almost always abused) I think all women should strive to take care of themselves physically as much as possible and be wholly independent of men despite some of men's physical advantages; however, i do understand how a pimp could legitimately function as a sort of "agent" to a woman (or a man, and yeah, i'm thinking of hung) who wants to be a prostitute or increase his/her clientele.

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  by milovachan on April 3rd, 2010

• I agree we are free people what we do with our bodies is none of the governments business.

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  by OneFreeNation on November 21st, 2010

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• Quartz: Your answer contains erroneous information, and illogical conclusions. You should make sure you do your research before stating “I'd at least expect that you do your research.”
  
  First, it is incorrect to say that “Counties in Nevada can have either gambling or prostitution, but NOT both.” Nevada law allows any county with 400,000 people or less to allow legal prostitution in a licensed establishment. There is no requirement that the county ban gambling.
  
  “You cannot blame legalized prostitution for rape in Vegas when prostitution is NOT EVEN LEGAL in Las Vegas.”
  
  It appears that you are spinning the author’s argument to argue your own agenda. The author does not argue that increased rape in Vegas is caused by legalized prostitution in Vegas. What the author actually stated was:
  
  “[T]he normalization of prostitution in places like Nevada increases the occurrence of rape. … legalized prostitution sends a message to the community that individuals can be bought and dominated for personal pleasure.”
  
  The state of Nevada has made prostitution legal in certain circumstances. Thus, it is accurate to say that the state of Nevada has “normalized” and “legalized” prostitution. The reality is that the vast majority of people do not realize that prostitution in illegal in Vegas. This legalization certain can send a message that individuals can be bought and dominated for personal pleasure.

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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on July 6th, 2010

• I know someone from Nevada who explained the laws about prostitution to me. And I think I'll trust them over you. Chances are, you are not even from Nevada.
  
  I love how you oh-so-conveniently ignored the sentence immediately following the passage you quoted. You probably did it on purpose to try to score a 'win'. It failed.
  
  Right after the passage you quoted in a failed attempt to refute me, the author of the con article said this: "In Las Vegas, women are three times more likely to be raped than in New York City."
  
  Immediately after making the claim that prostitution in Nevada increases the likelihood of rape, they cite rape statistics in Vegas. The only reason to do so is an attempt to support their previous claims.
  
  However, the fact that prostitution in Las Vegas is ILLEGAL undermines their argument. You cannot claim that legalizing a behavior leads to a specific crime, then cite statistics in a place where said behavior is illegal to back up your claims. That just doesn't work. If I claim that the legality of gambling increases organized crime, and then cite crime statistics from a city where gambling is illegal to support my claim, my entire argument would fall apart, and no one would take me seriously.
  
  So, no. There is no 'illogical conclusions' in my post. Nice try, though.

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  by QuartzKitty on July 6th, 2010

• “I know someone from Nevada who explained the laws about prostitution to me. And I think I'll trust them over you.”
  
  That explains where your lack of logic begins. Just because someone is from Nevada does not mean they know the intricacies of the law of Nevada. I am a lawyer, which means I base my view on the actual law. The law that legalizes prostitution in Nevada is Nevada Revised Code 244.345, which has no restrictions limiting prostitution to counties were gaming is outlawed. So trust your friend over the actual law. It won’t make you right, but at least it may allow you to sleep better.
  
  “I love how you oh-so-conveniently ignored the sentence immediately following the passage you quoted.”
  
  I did not ignore anything. Prostitution is illegal in Vegas and New York City, yet Vegas has a higher incidence of rape. Why is that? Well, according to the author, because “[T]he normalization of prostitution in places like Nevada increases the occurrence of rape. … legalized prostitution sends a message to the community that individuals can be bought and dominated for personal pleasure.”
  
  
  “The only reason to do so is an attempt to support their previous claims.“
  
  Yes, and since Vegas is in the state Nevada, which has legalized prostitution, the author was able to accurately support his argument. You are not suggesting that Vegas is not in Nevada, are you?
  
  “You cannot claim that a legalizing a behavior leads to a specific crime, then cite statistics in a place where said behavior is illegal to back up your claims.”
  
  You can try to spin the words all you want, but the author made clear that the harm comes in NORMALIZING the behavior. An activity does not have to be legal in order for it to be normalized. In fact, a prime example of this is medical marijuana laws. Medical marijuana is a crime in every state due to federal law, yet many states have normalized marijuana use by legalizing it for limited purposes at the state level.
  
  The fact remains (even though you want to ignore it) is that most people think prostitution is legal in Vegas because (1) they know prostitution is legal in Nevada, and (2) they know Vegas is located in Nevada. The fact that Nevada legalized prostitution normalizes the behavior.
  
  Your view further fails because it relies on the absurd premise that Nevadans, and tourists to Nevada, are locked within a single county. The vast majority of customers who go to legal brothels in Nevada originate from Las Vegas. In other words, people who visit Nevada with the intent of partaking in the legalized prostitution that Nevada offers are more likely to fly into Vegas, and stay in Vegas, than anywhere else in all of Nevada. Your argument relies on the premise that people who live in, or visit, Vegas are ignorant to the fact that legalized prostitution is a short cab ride away. That is pure absurdity.

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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on July 6th, 2010

• Again, if you want to argue that legalizing a behavior causes a crime, then don't cite statistics from a place where said behavior is illegal. They used a city where Prostitution is not legal, to argue that legalized prostitution is harmful.
  
  Your argument fails because prostitution is not legal throughout all of Nevada, but the legality is decided at the county level, and each county decides whether or not to implement prostitution.
  
  Therefore, if you wish to argue that the legalization and 'normalization' of prostitution has negative effects, why not cite statistics from a county where the behavior is actually legal, instead of one where it is not?
  
  Again, it's like saying that gambling is harmful to New Jersey, and then citing crime statistics in Newark, where gambling is illegal to support the claims, rather than using statistics from Atlantic City, where it is.
  
  You claims that most people erroneously believe prostitution is legal in Las Vegas, while true, is irrelevant. Simply put, I expect BETTER research in a situation like this. If the author dropped the ball in this respect, how can I trust anything the article says is true? How do I know they didn't get everything else wrong?
  
  Th only reason you are vehemently defending this article and it's errors is that supports 'your' side. Nothing else. If the pro-legalization article made a similar mistake, would you be defending it?
  
  By the way, the closest brothel to Vegas is 60 miles outside the city. That is OVER AN HOUR AWAY. Hardly what I'd call a 'short cab ride'. Plus, imagine the price of the cab fare...

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  by QuartzKitty on July 6th, 2010

• “Again, if you want to argue that legalizing a behavior causes a crime, then don't cite statistics from a place where said behavior is illegal.”
  
  This is a moot point considering that the author was arguing about the normalization of an activity, which does not require actual legalization.
  
  “Your argument fails because prostitution is not legal throughout all of Nevada, but the legality is decided at the county level, and each county decides whether or not to implement prostitution.”
  
  This does not make my argument fail. It is true that the legal status of prostitution varies by county, but that does not change the fact that there are no walls forcing people to stay within a specific county. Again, the question is one of normalization.
  
  Nevada has only two major airports, each of which is in an urban center. A person flying to Nevada to patronize a legal brothel is going to do so through a large metropolitan area upon which no brothels can exist according to Nevada law.
  
  “Therefore, if you wish to argue that the legalization and 'normalization' of prostitution has negative effects, why not cite statistics from a county where the behavior is actually legal, instead of one where it is not?”
  
  I am not the author, but I can speculate. Crime statistics vary based on population density. Due to the law of large numbers, crime statistics in urban centers are more reliable because of their larger sample.
  
  Of course, since Nevada law only allows brothels in low populated rural areas, the crime stats of those areas would be highly inaccurate. In fact, I am willing to bet that had the author compared NYC (or its corresponding county) rape stats to Nye County, Nevada, rape stats, you would object to the comparison on the basis that comparison lacks any control.
  
  Your argument is still fatally flawed because the author is arguing a position of normalization, NOT a specific crime linked to a specific act. For example, if the author’s position was that rape occurs more often during the act of prostitution, then you would be correct that you need to compare a location that actually allows legal prostitution. But here the author is arguing that the legalization (and I am paraphrasing) simply teaches people that sexual assault is not a personal crime.
  
  Just because a person lives in Clark County where prostitution is illegal does not mean that person cannot drive over to a neighboring county that allows prostitution and legally pay for sex. How can you say that the person is not normalized by the statewide law just because he has to go down the street to pay for sex? Your position is wholly illogical.
  
  “You [sic] claims that most people erroneously believe prostitution is legal in Las Vegas, while true, is irrelevant.”
  
  It is not irrelevant. Again, just because you have to go down the street to pay for sex, does not mean you are not normalized.
  
  In fact, here is a great analogy to demonstrate my point. I grew up in a city that allowed people to buy and setoff fire works for 4th of July, yet all the surrounding cities did not allow people to setoff fireworks. Do you honestly think that the law making fireworks illegal in the neighboring cities prevented people from buying fireworks in my city and using them in their city?
  
  If you think as much, you would be wrong. When something is legal in an adjacent city or county, people will be normalized to think a certain way about that activity even though the activity may be illegal in their specific city or county.
  
  People in every county in Nevada tend to think sex is valid commodity, even though prostitution is only legal in 8 counties. How it is that you think that a county line blocks the normalization process?
  
  “Simply put, I expect BETTER research in a situation like this. If the author dropped the ball in this respect, how can I trust anything the article says is true?”
  
  The author did not drop the ball. We all know the reality is that you wou

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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on July 6th, 2010

• Wow. The amount of intellectual gymnastics you had to do to defend a flawed study there is worthy of a gold medal.
  
  The simplest explanation is that either the author thought Las Vegas allowed prostitution, and didn't do their research, or they KNEW that Vegas didn't, but thought no one else would double check them. Either way, it makes their results suspect. You know that, but you will continue to defend the article to your dying day, since it agrees with your position.
  
  At any rate, I'm finished here. This conversation bores me, and I do not care to waist my time on arguing with someone partisans.
  
  I shall not touch this discussion again. Goodbye.

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  by QuartzKitty on July 7th, 2010

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• That's why I am OK with sexbots being legal, but please don't exploit human women!

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• Exploitation would be forcing them to do something against their will. Prostitution is no more exploitation than being in any other personal service business: tough, risky, and it requires personal sacrifice - in exchange for financial reward.
  
  Most people don't and shouldn't do it because they don't have the nerves or stomach for it. But, those who do, do so by choice.

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  by Mark on July 7th, 2010

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 7th, 2010

• Once robots take over the disgusting job of prostitution, those women can finally do better things with their lives.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 7th, 2010

• Women should do whatever they want to do, including prostitution. It's their lives, their bodies, and their choice.
  
  If they want to be lawyers, they should be able to become lawyers. If they want to be prostitutes, they should be able to become prostitutes.

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  by Mark on July 7th, 2010

• Ever hear of MALE prostitues? Well, should robot scum take over their job too? Or maybe we can just start letting robots do all of our jobs, I mean its not like they will destroy the world or anything like that...(last bit was total sarcasim.)

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  by estelle13p on July 9th, 2010

• Agreed. If two (or more) people would like to do something that hurts no one. What business is it of anyone else's? Conservatives want less Government intrusion. This is a great place to start.

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  by Rickloberger on October 20th, 2010

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• The moral break down of our society? Why because instead of having a wife who you buy jewelry for to get a blowjob you pay a hooker in cash? Maybe if you christians would get over the whole sex is evil BULLSHIT guys wouldn't need hookers.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• Wow dude thats a little immature and unnecessary. And its your problem if you think that its should be legal, thats ok, but personally I'm going to keep to my opinion.

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  by pubapasta on July 6th, 2010

• I totally agree. Leave the poor women out of it! Use robots instead!

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• It's not a problem. You trying to enforce your "values" on others is the problem. God damned christians.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• please explain to me how illegal prostitution doesn´t subjugate women but how legalising it will. And what DO you mean with `the moral breakdown of society´?
  So, that was worded quite mature maybe you can answer now?

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Doesn't an adult woman have the right to decide with whom she will share her bed - and under what conditions? Wouldn't it be subjugation to make that most personal choice a matter for the law to decide?

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  by 23Skidoo on July 7th, 2010

• The law says people can't abuse drugs. For the same reason, sex can't be abused.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 7th, 2010

• The Law also said that Blacks couldn't eat at White only lunch counters. The law isn't always right.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 7th, 2010

• First of all the moral break down of our society. Ever since the Christian teaching were taken out of schools in 1968, our country has seen a massive increase in violence, crime, teenage pregnancies, drop in education, and much more. The more we are turning against the teachings of God and morality the worse it is getting. The legalization of prostitution will only increase the continuing break down of America's morality. Also prostitution often leads women into a sense of imprisonment. That life style is often one chosen out of desperation and often when it is chosen, it is hard to leave it. There is also a high chance that the women might become sex slaves. If we make prostitution legal instead of fighting it, the number of women involved will sky rocket. And ConservativelyLiberal no the law is not always right, but sometimes especially when dealing with morality and not race it often is.

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  by pubapasta on July 7th, 2010

• First of all the moral break down of our society. Ever since the Christian teaching were taken out of schools in 1968, our country has seen a massive increase in violence, crime, teenage pregnancies, drop in education, and much more.
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  First off religion was ousted from schools in McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 203 (1947), not 1968. An entire generation before your claim. Secondly foreign nations like Norway, Germany, England, and Switzerland don't teach christianity in schools and they are some of the most least violent, crime ridden, educated, countries on the planet and their teen birthrates are 1/5 of ours(per capita). So teaching christianity in schools has nothing to do with any of those issues. I understand you have been lied to for so long you believe the lie is truth, but we can easily show that it is NOT the case.
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  The more we are turning against the teachings of God and morality the worse it is getting. The legalization of prostitution will only increase the continuing break down of America's morality.
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  The "breakdown' of American morality as you call it, is happening far faster in bible belt states.
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  The top ten states for teenage mothers(per thousand)
  1. Mississippi (71)
  2. Texas (69)
  3. Arizona (67)
  4. Arkansas (66)
  5. New Mexico (66)
  6. Georgia (63)
  7. Louisiana (62)
  8. Nevada (61)
  9. Alabama (61)
  10. Oklahoma (60)
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  Also prostitution often leads women into a sense of imprisonment. That life style is often one chosen out of desperation and often when it is chosen, it is hard to leave it. There is also a high chance that the women might become sex slaves.
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  Those are HUGE problems for ILLEGAL prostitution. Look at Amsterdam. They officially legalized prostitution 9 years ago, and women who have been sex slaves for 15 or 20 years are finally coming forward because of police protection and being set free.
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  and If we make prostitution legal instead of fighting it, the number of women involved will sky rocket.
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  This is not true. The numbers only skyrocket because people who were doing it secretly will now be able to do it openly.
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  no the law is not always right, but sometimes especially when dealing with morality and not race it often is.
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  Not when it comes to "victimless" crimes like
  * Riding a motorcycle or bicycle without a helmet
  * BASE jumping from city buildings
  * Individual purchase and consumption of recreational drugs
  * Driving a motor vehicle without a seatbelt
  * The consumption of pornography (not involving children or coercion)
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  You have moral values that you believe are correct. I believe your values are ludicrous. But neither one of us is allowed to force those beliefs on the other. Don't like legalized prostitution? Fine, don't participate, but you don't have the ability to deny it to someone else who's willing to participate in it.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 7th, 2010

• Ok first of all, that is no way to go about in a debate. Claiming that someones opinions are "ludicrous" is no way. So once your done arguing like a 5th grader tell me, and i will finish this debate. Also where are those facts from?

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  by pubapasta on July 7th, 2010

• ooh, puba! Seriously, come on! They did nothing wrong and they brought up good points.
  If you can´t stand the heat, you have to stay out of the kitchen.
  For me personally it looks like you just have nothing to say anymore but since you don´t want to admit that somebody else might be right you pick a little remark like that and blow it up to get out of this debate scott-free.
  PS read my remarks to the robo-troll on this thread. I cursed her head of but she is still trying to debate me. That shows she cares for something.
  You, on the other hand, seem to not really care about your own set of thoughts. That´s strange to me..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• So if the law isn't always right, legalizing prositution will be WRONG! I hate people sexually active with more than 5 different people.
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  That's your opinion NP, and quite simply what you hate is freedom.
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  This is not your body or your money. So it's none of your GD business. Your attempts to control others morality through legislation have failed. Look at Prohibition and tell me that wasn't a huge mistake.
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  hookers are a nuisance.
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  So is the KKK but we don't outlaw them. People in this country have the right to behave as they wish until and unless it negatively impacts another persons rights. And hookers private transactions don't violate any of your rights.
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  Prostitution isn't a felony. In most U.S. jurisdictions it's a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and a short stretch in jail.
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  Exactly. Felonies are crimes with VICTIMS. There are no victims in prostitution.
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  The usual explanation is that criminalization of prostitution is a product of the moralizing impulse in American politics.
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  To quote the Republican Barry Goldwater, "You can't legislate morality."
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  No longer was it necessary to accept social ills as inevitable
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  And they took de-regulated free enterprise and regulated it for the safety of the consumer and the worker. That's exactly what I'm arguing FOR. Regulation of prostitution to protect all those involved.
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  sentiment that prostitution was evil, period, and ought to be suppressed.
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  I think republicans are evil, should we ban their political party next? Just because you don't like something doesn't mean you have the right to ban it for everyone else.
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  Middle-class women played a leading role in the antiprostitution movement, arguing that prostitution threatened family life.
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  And how does a man or a woman going to visit a prostitute threaten family life? Most people that are getting laid on a regular basis don't visit prostitutes.
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  Sympathetic journalists suggested that prostitutes were the principal carriers of venereal disease, then thought to be rampant
  (Prior to the advent of effective treatment in the early 20th century, VD was certainly no trivial matter.)
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  Yes they did, however it's been scientifically proven that sex workers are some of the cleanest partners you can have, because most always demand protection be used. In fact most HIV infection among prostitutes comes from IV drug use.
  http://www.virusmyth.com/aids/hiv/rrbrethinking.htm
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  Nobody really expects prostitution to go away
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  Then put regulations in place to protect the client and the hooker. Legalizing prostitution breaks the grip of pimps and sex slave traffickers.
  http://www.policyinnovations.org/ideas/commentary/data/000107
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  One way or another women are coerced into prostitution, the argument goes--sometimes physically, often psychologically, and if nothing else out of economic necessity.
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  And you have data to back this up I'm sure. Don't bother, here's an interview with a hooker about why she feels women should become hookers.
  http://www.artsandopinion.com/2004_v3_n2/sexworker.htm
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  NP I've butted heads with you several times before and you've never been this articulate or thoughtful. I suspect this entire argument is stolen, and if so you need to give credit where credit is due.
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  puba, stop acting like a 5th grader and I'll stop treating you like one.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 7th, 2010

• Wow you should change your name to Old Yeller.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 7th, 2010

• "It can be tempting for their sex and ruin the marrige -confuse the kids - and HURT the family, they are an un-necesary evil and NEED to be BAN."
  
  That is the fault of the husband, not the prostitute. This is not the Middle East; you cannot blame the woman for the failings of the man. Most of your ranting is riddled with railings against disease. If you read the arguments presented by the Research Foundation, it refers to studies that have found the perception that prostitutes spread disease at a disproportionate rate to the rest of the population is false. The simple truth is that every single person who has more than one sex partner runs the risk of spreading STDs. Do you suggest that America prohibits sex outside of marriage altogether? Just how far do you intend to inhibit the freedoms of other people? What are your ideal laws regarding sexual conduct? Moreover, prostitution is illegal and is still rampant. If it is legalized, then you could subject the participants to regular medical testing - this would lower the risk. While you still may not approve of the activity, wouldn't it still be a better alternative than the current situation?

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  by Anonymous on July 7th, 2010

• First thing, religion and government should not be on the same page. Meaning NO religion should have a say in how law or government are run! Second dating, and marriage can be consider a form of prostitution, third prostitution would decrease the number of under age, and unmarried pregnancies.

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• npickering3 What time period do you live in ?????

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• npickering3 What time period do you live in ?????

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• Npickering, please answer my questions. I'm interested in your response.

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  by Anonymous on July 8th, 2010

• Hello npickering3, I wrote the response to you because of this statement "WOW!!! Teens aren't even supposed to be having sex anyway. STUPID SLUTS!!!" While you are in your cave, oblivious to the many of teens becoming parents at a young age or making agreements to have babies at the sometime while they are in high school. You said above ReseArcH didn't you? Now for your question, I disagree with you on many of your points. The reason "Time Periods", LOL, so I guess I don’t take it back. For a better Idea try reading my answer, so I am not retyping everything for you. In fact read my comments too. "I don't like being around hookers they are disease and plague, so I want them gone." LOL Don't GO to them then,
  "hookers are a nuisance, So is the KKK" = Wow, come on man, Hookers V.S. people how have rapped, hung, pee, killed, destroyed lives, help segregation, beat up people for no reason, killed children, burned down churches, ETC. I mean really do they belong in the same sentence, like their history is only one page long. You said “evil” in you page before, their ACTs KKK have committed that can be consider beyond, and they never went to jail or have can consequence for their actions!
  SON really, there are more benefits to hookers, especially at a time period when we could control, and understand why prostitution did not work before. FYI there are other countries that have legalized prostitution. Have a nice day!!!

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• Well, to be fair to pickering.. He can't help it. He is 16, virgin and thinks sex is something dirty..
  I really don't know how you want to rach the guy but if he doesn't break loose of the idea's his parents gave him, He will never be able to think for him self.
  I know it's kinda sad. but it is how reality goes. Pickering and robo/slut just aren't the kind of people that listen to anybody. They just feel like screaming.
  Charlie Pickering: I sincerly hope you learn something here.
  The rest of you: thumbs up for the polite attempt (thanks to the 2 previous mentioned) and good luck with what ever you try to do :)

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  by Temporary Name on July 8th, 2010

• Hmmmmm.....apostle of terence and timothy, you might want to read my text better. "All the He can't help it. He is 16, virgin and thinks sex is something dirty.I really don't know how you want to rach the guy but if he doesn't break loose of the idea's his parents gave him, He will never be able to think for him self." were pickering words not mine. hints the ""

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• Sex is a natural function. How can it be thought of as any dirtier that any other kind of contact? Putting a telephone mouthpiece near your lips, licking envelopes, talking to someone within a close distance, all sorts of activities run the risk of spreading disease. Humans are programmed to desire sexual activity and while it's one thing to simply abstain from it or hold a certain perspective, to have such a reaction of abhorrence isn't mentally healthy. I won't judge npickering though, at least not his or her opinion until (or if) my questions are answered.

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  by Anonymous on July 8th, 2010

• WOW, good call apostle of terence and timothy, I went back and re-read: response to you because of this statement "WOW!!! Teens aren't even supposed to be having sex by pickering. He as agreeing with me. I think I didn’t see that because of the name calling. Young girls do not get pregent by themselves they need help to. My apologies for the comment andI agree you can ban something because you do not like it, branding them is just as bad.

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• You're not speaking your mind, you're regurgitating filth. Huge difference. And on a side note since you can't read. I compared no one to the KKK, I simply said that just because YOU are an intolerant jackass doesn't mean I have the right to outlaw you. If I compared anyone to the KKK, it was you.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 9th, 2010

• OK ConservativelyLiberal, even thou the subject is off the article; let me point this out “hookers are a nuisance. So is the KKK but we don't outlaw them." Now restate that statement. :) I would like to add, think about what you’re trying to say when you are trying to state your mind. I.E. KKK and Hookers have nothing, I mean nothing closely related. The reason I added all the information to that statement was to paint a picture, however like I said that was not the only statement and/or lines that I did not agree with. This is answer bag, everyone entitled with his or her own opinion, which is what makes this site great. Let’s try to stay on the subject, reframe from name calling, and make Good arguments.

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  by Bee4 on July 9th, 2010

• LOL, I am sorry npickering3, ConservativelyLiberal my be right, I might need glasses.

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  by Bee4 on July 9th, 2010

• h.n.pickering:
  1. Well, really sorry to tell you but it doesn´t change much about the argument.
  2. Even if your parents cheer you own so much to go have sex with a guy after you´re nearly being raped you´re experiences don´t count for too much since your 16. (and what´s up with you´re parents? They both got dropped on the head as a baby?)
  It is nice that you want to speak your mind about things but you might want to take in consideration a bit more if you are really qaulified of speaking an opinion you do not know enough about.
  Even though this is really condecending I want to add that you are only 16 and have so many to learn off the things you choose for and the things that come you wether you like it or not.
  3. http://www.charliepickering.com/

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  by Temporary Name on July 10th, 2010

• Ive read this entire sh## load of words and ive come to a conclusion no can be right or wrong in an opinion situation but because I'm a fan of choices I pick prostitution being allowed woman and even men have the legal, moral and natural right to do what they want with their body's how they see fit and prostitution is no different to lets say for example giving blood except for a lot of people this is more enjoyable so since I'm also a fan of having a good laugh here it goes...................FUCK U pubapasta I'm in high school if u tried to force Christian schooling on me I'd be mad about mainly because if u hadn't noticed a gooooodd majority of the country ain't just Christian so try again ......and I like how ya used the word ludacrius even if u do find Christians ignorant on some things but u came prepared for this debate so props to u sir hahahaha and.......U RIGHT THERE SITTING AT UR COMPUTER YES U READING THIS HAVE a good day

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  by DR.Kev!!!!! on July 11th, 2010

• Prostitution does not propagate abuse or subjugation of women... religion has been doing that for millennia and prohibition allows it to take place with no recourse for the prostitute because she's a criminal.
  
  Just like looking at porn doesn't cause people to go out and commit rape.
  
  Puritanical BS... worse than communism at it's worst.
  
  Victimless crimes should not be crimes. If a woman or man is forced to do something against their will that harms them, that's the crime. If people are prevented from doing anything that doesn't harm another, that is also a crime.

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  by Kahlo-Man on July 12th, 2010

• ever heard of a man whore

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  by Swan7 on August 9th, 2010

• true. if prostitution is to be legalized it would only show that women aren't worth much and that men will loose respect for them in the sense that they just give themselves away to men just for the men's pleasure and for money. What about the spread of diseases??????? lots of stds could be spread through prostitution and then our socoety will amount to nothing

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  by meaniec on August 13th, 2010

• meaniec... if you didn't read this tread then you are better of not answering.
  STD's and respect for women has long been covered.
  Just as that the point already has been made that you have ILLEGAL prostitution now and that legalizing it would give the benefits of taxing and controlling this particular branch.

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  by Temporary Name on August 13th, 2010

• I am at the point where prostitution and drugs should be legalized..it's impossible to legislate morality..tax it all and take organized crime out of the picture..

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  by I'm Just Along For The Ride on November 30th, 2010

• society has already been morally broken just read a news paper, watch Tv,or any other news media and you can see that for yourself.

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  by humphery_duke on January 20th, 2011

• humphery: it's not the governments job to legislate morality.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on January 20th, 2011

• i agree conservatively liberal, but yet i don't entirely agree. the government cant truly govern morality, to some extent the laws the government makes do define what is and what is not morally acceptable. Also a lot of laws are based of what is deemed morally acceptable, but every individual is solely responsible for what he or she believes to be morally appropriate.legalizing prostitution is not about what is or is not morally correct, but about making the best of a permanent problem. prostitutes are here to stay and we should take every step to monitor it for the interest of the public. Making appropriate in certain location and guidelines about testing for STDs. making safer for the consumer as well as the call person should be the priority of the government. it would also benefit the general public by doing so.

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  by humphery_duke on January 20th, 2011

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• I love when people agree with me...:)

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

• ;)

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  by LynfromNM on March 12th, 2008

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• you do not even have to love them.... casual sex is perfectly legal.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 6th, 2010

• how about formal sex lol

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  by Out_L on September 20th, 2010

• it's a dead decision. Does God allow it? think it babe!

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  by Joesoft7 on April 10th, 2011

• do you truely believe that god expects nonbelievers to obey his laws? were he an iron fisted dictator then he would come down here and impose his laws period. god does not intend the laws of man to be his laws, man must look on the actions while he looks on the heart. unless it is one man harming another in some way then mans laws need to permit it. god does not want man forcing his beliefs (correct or not) on other people. think about it babe

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on April 10th, 2011

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• This is false in nearly every state. It is illegal to solicit a prostitute, but it is also illegal to engage in prostitution. This is why both parties (i.e. prostitute and customer) can be arrested.

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  by Anonymous on August 1st, 2007

• The sexual act is not illegal.It is the solicitation of the act that is illegal.

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  by Firebrand on August 1st, 2007

• The sexual act is illegal if you exchange money for it (which is the definition of prostitution). Thus, if you don't solicit but offer money after the act, you have committed a crime.

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  by Anonymous on August 1st, 2007

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• cool, thanks

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on May 24th, 2010

• haha I like it.
  
  I have always wondered what the difference between the porn industry and prostitution was.

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  by sweetielowe on July 8th, 2010

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• Or just screw the pimps entirely.

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  by Halskiisaklink on March 12th, 2008

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• Not all Pros are hot chicks. Some aren't even really chicks at all. Good Q&A though, +4 on both!

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  by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on March 12th, 2008

• well the ones that get the real money are. you know what i mean. if someone offered me a grand per hour....mmm, well i'm not single but i'm just sayin'

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

• I hear you! Not to be creepy, but based on the pics I've seen of you, you'd probably be able to charge some pretty high-end rates. Of course, for 1000 bucks an hour, you will either have to be accordingly fabulous at sex, or willing to kink things up a little (or a lot), depending on who your customers are.

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  by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on March 12th, 2008

• And visa versa. There are giggolos out there.

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  by Halskiisaklink on March 12th, 2008

• Penal, i could do it...totally. Sakhalin, male prostitutes are around but far far less than woman.

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

• That could change.

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  by Halskiisaklink on March 12th, 2008

• well if you look at the desires of woman and men you'll note a difference...so i dont think it wouldn't change too much. Woman require more in a sexual act than a man.

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

• You're generalising.

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  by Halskiisaklink on March 12th, 2008

• True, but there are some men who are well aware of these requirements and are pretty good at fulfilling them on the first try... Uh... nobody I know personally... <cough>.

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  by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on March 12th, 2008

• if the chick is as hot as Sara, yay!! ...LoLzzz

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  by optimus on March 12th, 2008

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• She gets paid, you know. It's not like she's kidnapped and forced to work there.

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  by Tamilze on April 22nd, 2010

• ano that
  its still pritty digrading
  and it is there choice biut im agenst stuff like that tbh

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  by xweerachceex on April 22nd, 2010

• intitled to your view and thanks for this

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on April 22nd, 2010

• no problem

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  by xweerachceex on April 22nd, 2010

• Ok so does this mean we should criminalize all work that is considered degrading? Like janitorial work for example! Why is it ok to pay someone to clean up your shit, but not ok to pay someone to give you orgasms?
  
  And also, why is it acceptable to buy a girl drinks, meals, gifts etc to get her into bed, but its not ok to pay with cash?
  
  Turning our backs on the women who do this work is more immoral than prostitution itself.

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  by Ric o Shea on June 10th, 2010

• valid points Ric

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on June 11th, 2010

• yeah n what happens when they get caught
  prostitution is illegal.
  they complain that its a hard life and they want out ect. nothings stopping you get off ur back and make a fucking living. its not that if they get attacked and they wanaplay the victim. you put yourself in harms way no1 else told you to lie on ur fucking back did they? granted its a shame if tey do get attacked but thats thier choice to be a street crawler no1 elses. every1 has there oppinion and thats mine tbh

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  by xweerachceex on June 16th, 2010

• Its illegal in the U.S, but its legal in most of the developed world. And what about escorts and the girls doing it of their own free will? Not all sex workers are victims of drug abuse, trafficking etc. The poor street crawlers would benefit from legal brothels. Put them in a safer enviornment.
  
  Other than the urge to survive, the urge for sex in a normal man is the strongest urge he has to deal with. I have come to the conclusion that legal and regulated prostitution is better than the alternative since it eliminates pimps and eliminates crimes on the client and on the woman.

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  by Ric o Shea on June 19th, 2010

• First of all, I doubt you even have the intellectual capacity to know what prostitution is, judging by your horrifyingly terrible grammar and spelling.
  
  Here is one comment you made:
  
  "i dont evan no why any woman would want to have some 70 yr old man drewling over them!!!!"
  
  And why, may I ask, do you assume prostitutes would ALLOW that to happen if they don't want it to happen? There's something called the right to refuse service. Given the nature of the exchange, the prostitute pretty much always has a legitimate business interest.

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  by Siyanor on July 6th, 2010

• You said it yourself with: "i dont evan no why any woman would want to have some 70 yr old man drewling over them!!!! yuck!!!!!!!" find the answer to that and you'll be on our side.

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  by anonymous on July 7th, 2010

• MAN WHORES and if the girls dont want it then they dont have to do it its not the guys demorilising woman its individual women demoralizing themselves i dont think any less of some girl at my school because of some stripper at a club

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  by Swan7 on August 9th, 2010

• Go back to skewl [sic].

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  by milaca23 on October 22nd, 2010

• It is ignorant people like you who are unable to see the whole picture that makes legalization possible.
  Did someone tell you all customers of prostitutes are 70 yrs old? That is rarely the case.... Horny young guys and fat guys and not good looking gus use prostitutes......
  If it was legal sex diseases and rapes and sex murders and criminals living off the whores would be a thing of the past dumbass

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  by gberbasada on January 9th, 2011

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• we think alike.

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  by Debris - the new slimline version. on March 12th, 2008

• plus the act of paying for it is highly erotic for some men. Paying a few thousand dollars makes them feel like they are getting the best out there. The exchange of money IS what it's about!

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  by Jane on March 12th, 2008

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• Hallelujah!

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  by jacyschroeder on August 1st, 2007

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• It's mainly the Christians and their Bible saying that prostitution is an immoral act. Honestly, if the two people who are freely involved the transaction don't consider it immoral, then whose business is it besides their own? Sorry, just making a point.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 7th, 2010

• I see your point, but there are transactions that do not involve money like:
  Dinner = $20 to $70
  Movie = $20 = $40
  Popcorn = $5 to $10
  Soda = $2 to $5
  Hotel = $50 to $100
  Club = $5 to $20
  Drinks = $5 to $12 per
  ETC.
  Not to mention non-valve stuff like
  Time, work, the appearance or character that attracted the person to you, sustaining of that appearance or character, paying of your partner's bills, ETC. Really what the different between paying for SEX and buy other stuff for sex? I guess just not saying it out right "this is what my stuff cost".

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• I don't think so ,Prostitution is a problem that we should resolve it,not to increase it if u think that the two people agree they should get married instead of doing the wrong thing.coz in this case we will find so many answers for some problems caused by prostitution

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  by Tariq_E3568 on January 10th, 2011

• It's not always the right thing for two people who are attracted to each other to get married and marriage is only necessary in the eyes of the religious. Requiring marriage would only serve to create even more and larger problems down the road. And who are you to say it's the wrong thing, Tariq? The least expensive, least detrimental and most obvious answer is just to make it completely legal and regulate it. It makes very little sense that it is against the law to charge for something that you can legally give away for free. Bee4 is absolutely right. You pay for sex even within marriage, just for a longer period and in different ways.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on January 10th, 2011

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• You added an excellent argument why government should not be involved.
  Sin is a religious concept. The government should not be in the business of punishing transgressions of religious rules.
  
  Thank you for adding to the list.
  
  By making it legal, the government doesn't force anyone to participate, you know. All you have to do is not do it.
  
  It's legal in most European countries with no brimstone falling.

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  by 23Skidoo on July 6th, 2010

• It is not the government's place to punish sinners.

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  by Motep4 on July 6th, 2010

• You two just don't see do you? It tells that all this will happen in the Bible. I'm not one of the end-of-the-world Christians who preach nothing but doom but even I have to admit that this is a bad thing. It was foretold that people would one day accept evil practices such as homosexuality and prostitution. It is happening and it is sad. The souls of so many are being lost.

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  by Anonymous on July 6th, 2010

• Not only are all of the yes answers pathetic, the fact that this question was even asked is just as pathetic. This debate ranks right up there with the "Does Pornography Harm America" debate. And people wonder why this country is crumbling from within.

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  by The Galaxy Hitchhiker on July 6th, 2010

• Rufus maybe america should start off by paying it's huge dept before dealing with minor matters like marrige... i mean prostitution. And Demon Hunter just because some gay hater scribbles something in a dirty old scroll doesn't make homosexuality evil.

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  by warex255 on July 6th, 2010

• You can claim it was hate but we both know that isn't true. It isn't right. But Warex you cannot deny the fact all of this was foretold. In the last days it is written that man will accept all forms of evil and the number of Godly will be few. The Church will falter and accept these evils. Like the methodist churches...or at least I think it is the methodists...whoever it is that now has gay bishops and stuff. It is all falling right into place just as it was written.

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  by Anonymous on July 6th, 2010

• Hey the Romans had prostitutes and it wasn't the end of days for them. In fact prostitution has been legal in a lot of places and times over the last 2000 years, and it still hasn't come to be the end of days. Your religious views should not be imposed on anyone else.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• The Roman Empire failed. Rome Burned and was looted. Perhaps that is not the best example. Greece fell in the same way. As did Israel when they turned from God and allowed things like prostitution. It is a trend that extends to the first civilizations. They allow lawless sinning and then everything ends up burning.

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  by Anonymous on July 6th, 2010

• Flamewar located. Involvement obligatory.
  
  Rome failed because it's army got spread too thin, not because it had hookers. What's really pathetic is how people actually believe in moral bullshit. It makes me sick. That's what's fucking up America. Intolerant bitches and you holier-than-thou's are pouring salt in the wounds of this country that is trying to be accepting. You know nothing more than the most educated person in the world knows about Gods existence, so stop using it as an excuse for your weak faith based ideas and grow up.

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  by Faithlesstheist on July 6th, 2010

• Rome had hookers from day 1 and they're one of the longest running Empires in world history. Are you suggesting that it took prostitution that long to bring them down? How about actually putting the blame where the blame belongs. Imperialism. Rome produced very little in the way of goods and needed to constantly expand in order to continue to pay for it's habits. Once Rome had conquered the known world, they had no more wealth to steal, and they went bankrupt. Leading to their collapse. Ironically just like current day America, except we've been living off of credit instead of plunder.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• Doom and gloom is easy to predict. There is always ugliness to be found.
  
  Look at the dark ages when Christianity ruled Europe with an iron fist - do you think most people looked around and though "Great. We live in poverty and squalor but I don't see any legal hooker running around."?
  
  Also, the Bible predicts an end to the world and god's return - not the occasional fall of mighty political units. The word didn't end. And actually, neither did Rome.
  
  It split into the eastern and Western Empires - Rome and Byzantium. The western one became the Holy Roman Empire which allowed the Roman Popes to amass vast wealth and political power and after a bunch of wars, a couple French Popes, crusades and inquisitions... has emerged as the strongest old European empire today. It has 100's of millions of members in all countries around the globe, it has major say in the politics of many countries, it's among the wealthiest organisations on the planet, and if anything - it was the first to foresee waste of actually running a nation and went virtual. All this is run from a couple sovereign city blocks... in Rome.

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  by 23Skidoo on July 7th, 2010

• Demon, you might want to check out the habits of people in ancient history. Almost all greeks and romans drank like hell, had buttsex all the time, and used a lot of drugs (mainly because nobody told em that drugs are bad, oke? Or what drugs were in the first place) and still we survived. You are nothing but a fear-mongerer and I sincerly hope you and GWB have some terrible accident that disables your mouth and hands..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Prostitution was not what destroyed Rome. The problem with Rome is that they began to accept horrible practices like prostitution. The became slow lazy and tolerant of all evils. Romans were no longer even fighting for themselves. They hired barbarian mercenaries who eventually turned and sacked Rome. Debauchery and sinfullness is a sickness. Sadly it seems you all have it. May God have mercy on your souls. Laudetur Iesus Christus.

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  by Anonymous on July 7th, 2010

• So prostitution wasn't one of the "slow lazy and tolerant" practices that forced Rome to change then - since it had been around for centuries already?
  
  Anyway - this isn't a discussion on what brought down Rome but if hooking should be legal. Or to frame the question more in your language - if government should punish sinful acts.
  
  One look at Iran should give anyone with half a brain or more, the answer is NO!
  
  You'd still have the right to preach your doom and gloom all you like.

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  by 23Skidoo on July 7th, 2010

• Point being that 'sin' is not being considered as a factor for legalization. If you remove the moral aspect then there is very little reason to be against it. I guess you would have to ask yourself if you want to live in a country where the government tells you what is moral and what isn't.
  
  After reading through the comments it's plain as day your only objection is that this goes against the bible. You fear god's wrath. Your stance on the issue is logical considering your beliefs, but what about for those of us who don't believe the same things as you? Should we all be subject to legislation based solely on your religious beliefs? Is this line of reasoning even relevant to your view?

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  by anonymous on July 7th, 2010

• Demon Hunter, you do realize that Mary Magdalene (of Bible fame) was a prostitute, don't you? And... who was it she was seen with? Why, it was the Bible's very own Jesus, wasn't it? What do you think they did in their free time? I mean, after all, he could change water into wine! What better concoction with which to ply a lady of the evening? And, as for all that missing time in Jesus' life... when he goes from 12 to 30? I'll bet I know what they were up to.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 7th, 2010

• The Bible doesn't actually say she was a pro. Just a woman of means. The prostitute bit was added in the 6th century.

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  by 23Skidoo on July 8th, 2010

• For me (personally) the way mary is usualy depicted tells enough. In the times of the old Greeks and Romans wearing a head-cloth was a clear sign of being a prostitute. Which was somebody with considerable power in those days.

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  by Temporary Name on July 8th, 2010

• Whether she was a pro, or not, doesn't change a thing.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 8th, 2010

• True. She was probably a mythological figure and not relevant to this discussion anyway :-)

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  by 23Skidoo on July 8th, 2010

• Lol :p

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  by warex255 on July 8th, 2010

• It's pointless bringing religion into this argument. Religion has always been dangerously sexually repressive anyway. If the church has a problem with pre marital sex and homosexuality, then obviously its going to have a problem with prostitution. Nobody cares what the church thinks anymore.

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  by Ric o Shea on July 8th, 2010

• Yes it is sad. At one time sex had meaning. It was something special to be shared between a man and his wife. For each to be the other's first and only lover. It is sad to see how so many people can cast that away simply to satisfy a fleshly urge. For two people to be each other's first and only is something special that nobody else can have. You people forget that sex is meant to be an act of love and the joining of two people as one in flesh and spirit not just some recreational activity.

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  by Anonymous on July 8th, 2010

• People still share there first experiences. I absolutely do not need sex everytime I feel the urge. WTF? Why am I explaining my love-life to you? Anyway.. I had 7 sexual partners this far, I had about 10 different girl friends (in 14 years) and all I did was learn from previous mistakes (just like you do every where)
  It is really nice and funny to notice you have a problem with that since it doesn´t concerce you one bit, demon.
  You are here to live your own life, not mine. Would be the christian thing to do ;)

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  by Temporary Name on July 8th, 2010

• "You people forget that sex is meant to be an act of love and the joining of two people as one in flesh and spirit not just some recreational activity."
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  just because you believe that bull sh!t doesn't make it so. Sex is about passing on genes to the next generation. That's it. Not love, not connections, not spiritual gobbledygook, just procreation. The fact that you're too stupid to wrap your mind around that is no ones fault but your own.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 8th, 2010

• Demon Hunter, you seem to forget that sex was around for eons and eons before certain groups of humans felt a need to assign any type of meaning to it.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 9th, 2010

• If it was really such a marvelous spiritual act, then why does almost every other animal on the planet do it? Do they have souls too?

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 9th, 2010

• CL nice to see you jump to insults. I have done nothing but plead my side of this and yet you fall to insults. Sex is something special God made for man and woman to be joined as one. It is sad that none of you see this. But as always I will pray that some day God will help you open your eyes so you can see the truth. God Bless you and may he have mercy on your souls.

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  by Anonymous on July 9th, 2010

• Your existence is an insult to every thinking person on this planet. May you rot in hell.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 9th, 2010

• No, what is sad is that you can't see that your chosen god, if he was ever a real god to begin with, didn't make sex for humans alone. He apparently allowed animals the same pleasure and I bet you could count the number of married animals do you see wandering around on one hand. Besides, what you call pleading, many others call proselytizing. Your 'special' circumstances governing sex apply only to those who believe in and/or follow your own specific god. Zeus/Jupiter led a very spectacular sex life both with humans and at least 19 other gods. Matronit, the Spanish goddess was both the goddess of chastity and promiscuity, so she could have gone either way, I suppose. Obam, a Yoruba goddess, was the protector of prostitutes, so at least they had someone looking out for their interests. Rangda, was the Balinese goddess of fertility, sexuality and lust, which I imagine would have kept her pretty busy. Sukkamielli was the Finnish goddess of frenzied love. So far, I don't see one of these gods relegating themselves to sex with only one partner. So you see, whether your assessment is correct or not depends on exactly which god one chooses to worship. In your mind, you may be right, but elsewhere... probably not so much.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 9th, 2010

• CL. Thank you for perfectly confirming that Atheist stereotype. You respond to my kind words with anger. Once again I'll say another prayer for you.

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  by Anonymous on July 9th, 2010

• Your kind words? You really are a total idiot. Saying you'll pray for me is like saying you'll spit in my face. You're the one who provoked the response, then hold yourself as holier than thou, typical hateful christian.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 9th, 2010

• And which stereotype would you imagining? I know I' certainly not angry and all I did was provide information that you may have overlooked in your haste to form a bias, but do feel free to pray that you don't become your own stereotype, won't you?

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 9th, 2010

• I don't like it as much as anyone else. However has making it illegal helped anyone apart from the sex traffickers and woman beating pimps?
  
  I think the people that are voting yes are thinking more of protecting (and therefore helping) the women involved which I personally believe is far more human than turning your eyes away from it and letting it fester in the dark.
  The poor women that get involved at the moment are hidden and forgotten about and are too scared to approach the law for fear of the consequences.
  
  I think to help first our eyes have to be opened to the fact that it is and will always be there regardless of what the law says.

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  by sweetielowe on July 12th, 2010

• See answer by "Wises"

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  by Wises on December 30th, 2010

• I would have to say yes given the fact of today society. years ago when women did not have to work,when women stayed home in men worked. back then only 1 person in the household needed to work. however in today's society since the economy really sucks and people cannot collect welfare or unemployment or social security disability thanks to all the illegal aliens that collected instead of the us americans citizens where else do you expect america citizens to go to make money. yes to some it may seem demoralizing degrading and not having very good christian principles but what are you expected to do starve? Be homeless? just like the pusher who sales dope he is out there trying to make a dollar. the only real thing I would the against is selling your children to slave labor camps.

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  by steveo78 on January 30th, 2011

• Yeah, Steveo, I think most of the noes fall into three categories which are occasionally joined at the hip. The first category sees it as immoral and/or against their religion. The second sees prostitution as degrading to the women who have chosen that line of work and the third category believes a combination of all three. First group seems unrealistic in thinking that if we all just believe in and rely on the bible and on god, everything will be just peachy keen and dandy and the second group seems to disregard the fact that some women can actually make a living and provide a service doing something they probably already enjoy. The third group falls somewhere in between the other two. Either way, prostitution isn't going away in our lifetimes. That's just my take, anyway.

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on January 30th, 2011

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• Hahaha I like how you said "That's the problem really, the government is looking out for all the stupid ones."
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  Dont think it is good though. Just as you see it but I rather not see them standing on the road.

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  by Oddjob on August 29th, 2007

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• I'd just like to point out that not all single people have the physical attractiveness or engaging personality necessary for making bar-fishing or dating services a viable option. I am not one of them thankfully, but there are many out there who are just flat out ugly, or socially inept, or both, and while they're waiting for that one person who will manage to look past it and throw them a pity lay, they still have sexual urges. So, instead of making it possible for them to pay someone to get their rocks off, you tell them "Your feelings are of no consequence. Use your hand."? Who died and made you God, to decide how men can spill their seed, or women can scramble their eggs?

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  by Avenmar on July 7th, 2010

• First of all it is called morals. And who are you to judge a person on their looks? Did those people that you called ugly, socially inept, or both appoint you as their personal representative? Since you wanted to bring God into this. 7th commandment "Thou shall not commit adultery" not to mention Lev 19:29 forbids prostitution. Maybe you should reread your bible for adultry,incest,beastiality, premarital sex,homosexuality, and FORNICATION (porneia)are forbidden. Maybe you should reread Sodom and Gomorrah.
  
  Better yet check out the following link it may open your eyes (or not):
  
  http://www.layhands.com/IsPremaritalSexASin.htm

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 7th, 2010

• Do you follow everything from the bible, Ra? leviticus, deuteronomy etc.? Do you stone children to death making fun of a bald man? Do you wage war against the heathens?
  You eat only what the bible allows you to eat?
  A typical I-am-holier-than-thou! You are not to decide wether you are a good and devout christian. Only that assumption (you knowing better then other people how they should live their lives) will probably get you butt-fucked out of heaven!
  and this part... `And who are you to judge a person on their looks? Did those people that you called ugly, socially inept, or both appoint you as their personal representative?`
  Probably not but it is still something you can see in your surroundings and it is a well known fact that a nice looking wrapper makes the product more desireable. So I really do not know what you are trying to say with that? It doesn´t change the fact that ugly people have more problems getting laid. (that´s due to evolution by the way, the thing you probably have no faith in :))

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• There's really nothing I can say that Apostle didn't.
  
  If you're going to ban prostitution, just because a really old book tells you to, then should not you follow the other rules of the book too?
  
  Stone adulterers, including rape victims who don't scream loud enough (Deuteronomy 22:23-24)
  Stone rowdy children to death (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)
  Stone people who work on Sunday (Numbers 15:32-56)
  Rape your female war captives (Numbers 31:15-18)
  Happy men will throw kids at rocks (Psalm 137:9)
  Kill anyone who doesn't share your beliefs. No matter WHO they are. (2nd Chronicles 15:13)
  Beat the mentally handicapped vigorously and often (Proverbs 18:6, 19:29, and 26:3)
  Beat your children frequently (Proverbs 13:24)
  
  How dare you accuse me of needing to reread that wonderful piece of fiction? Perhaps you need to take another look at what your "God" tells you to do, considering those are just a small portion of the things I've memorized for just-such-occasions as someone decides to spew biblical nonsense at me.

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  by Avenmar on July 7th, 2010

• @ Avenmar. So you're good looking and have a great personality too and you're so modest. You must me God's gift to women. Us ladies could only be so lucky to to get a guy like you. I must know though why do you think Ra is Christian? Everything he quoted is OT, I think he might be Jewish. And why are you giving Ra a hard time you're the one who brought religion into the conversation. One more question I read your profile you say you're jobless and homeless. And I must say that's horrible and I wish you the best. But I hope you didn't just put that up there to be cute. Anyways here's the question if you're jobless and homeless shouldn't you be spending your time looking for work and a place to live, not online doing nothing?

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  by Funkycherry on July 7th, 2010

• @apost if you believe that a "nice looking wrapper makes thing look more desirable" then you have succumbed to the governmental propaganda that every person has to look a certain way. I will say one thing judge not lest ye be judged. Maybe you should have dissected Aven's initial post a little more closely but that is okay i turn my cheek. And last time anyone has checked we didn't get the memo that you was god btw.
  
  @aven need I remind you that you brought god into this. Not to mention that you cast judgment on people who you deemed "not desirable". If you think that the bible is nonsense then why memorize parts of it.

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 7th, 2010

• aven´s only remark that had anything to do with deity´s was : Who died and made you god? That has nothing to do with religion or a bible or thora.
  What if I´m not god? I am not religious and have every right to be judgemental over you. There is nothing stopping me from that. In your case your `holy` book tells you what you should or shouldn´t do.
  And why atheists know the bible better then religious people is an ancient and weak try to dis-credit us.
  Atheists have multiple reasons for knowing the bible.
  The reason for me to know the bible, in the first place, was because I was raised a christian. When my brain started developing though, I got thoughts and that kinda fucks up the faith thing.. (just ask any catholic priest..)
  After coming out to be atheist I got harrased by retards from all different kind of faiths that kept quoting there GD book! That made me so pissed that I decided to make a solid rebutalusing their own weapon.
  And to be on the save side, I have bought a book which says ´bible` on the front but inside there are just empty pages and 1 line of text: YOUR VERSION OF GOD IS RIDICULOUS AND FALSE!
  And hey, since the bible says so, it must be true!
  And furthermore is it really un-jewy of you to try to push your morals on other people.
  If women want to prostitute their selfs and men want to pay for them, so be it. You don´t have to watch, you know?

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  by Temporary Name on July 8th, 2010

• @Funkycherry: I never claimed to be good-looking, or have a great personality. I simply stated that I wasn't one of the outright ugly ones. I must know though, when do you think I accused Ra of being either Christian or Jewish? He spewed Bible at me, I spewed it back. And as Apostle pointed out, I said God one time. Not which God specifically, but just God in general.
  
  As for the jobless and homeless, yes, I am both, yes, I am looking, no, it's not like I can just walk into a place and say "Hey, hire me" and it'll get done. There's these pesky things called "interviews" and "job openings" that are also factors. And right now, where I live, the job market isn't looking too hot. I'm making enough doing odd jobs to eat, but not enough to afford a roof. I would like to ask, though, why my being jobless and homeless has any bearing on this conversation? Is there a passage in the bible about killing those without homes or jobs? If so, I'll start looking over my shoulder.
  
  @Ra: Again, as Apostle said, I mentioned God once. And again, not a specific God, but just God in general. I'd like to point out that it's just a freakin' saying, not like I'm implying anything by it. As for "judging" the unbeautiful or those with crappy personalities, so what? If you can say that you haven't looked at someone and thought "Damn, s/he is (UGLY/ANNOYING)", you're lying. You may have felt bad about it immediately after, but nobody can ignore the initial first impression.
  
  Why I memorized the passages? Because unlike most religious folk (MOST, not ALL), I like to be able to defend myself in arguments by taking an intelligent approach, instead of just spewing the same verses over and over again.
  
  So why don't you just ignore this whole post, and simply say "You're going to Hell, Aven". Which, I might point out, is being judgmental yourself; you don't decide who goes to Heaven and who goes to Hell. Or you can try converting me to whatever religion you are. Again, judgmental; who are you to decide my views are right or wrong? For all you know, I might be one of your people, and I might just like trolling.

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  by Avenmar on July 8th, 2010

• You did say you were good looking. Not in those exact words but you said and I quote "I am not one of them thankfully" that implies to me that you think you're better looking. To be honest I think you're taking Ra's answers a little to personally. As for the homeless jobless situation you're in (and I am truly sorry you're in that situation.) You're right it has nothing to do with this thread but if I were in your shoes I wouldn't have time to be online I'd be turning in applications at every single place in town. If you haven't already try a temp agency.

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  by Funkycherry on July 8th, 2010

• @apos if you are atheist then what are the pagan symbols that is associated with Christianity. I can tell you 3 of them right off the top of my head. If you was a catholic i would see the point on leaving that religion with all of unsavory actions that had appeared in the news in the past 20 some years regarding some of their priests. I would like to note one thing I did not push my morals upon you. You chose on your own accord to read my post for I did not say "apos you need to read my post now and you are to follow everything that I say" ( that right there is being pushy ).
  
  I pose this hypothetical question to you apos. What if your sister became a prostitute and she done all your friends, half of the men in town, your brother, father, and some of your relatives? What would you think of it then? Would you go and do your sister just because you was in need of servicing and she was the only prostitute that wasn't catering to others at the time of your urge?
  
  @aven Like i mentioned to apos I didn't twist your arm to read my post you chose on your own accord to read my post. You think that you know me but sadly you do not. As for passing judgment upon you it is not for me to decide it is for your god to decide your fate. On a OT note have you tried getting into Section 8 or HUD housing or talking to a caseworker to get some assistance to help you get back on your feet.

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 8th, 2010

• @Funkycherry: I admit that might imply I consider myself good-looking, but I said it and meant it literally. I am not one of the ugly, that's all I'm saying. Yes, I'm better looking than some people, but I'm self-conscious enough to not delude myself into thinking I'm more attractive than I actually am.
  
  As for taking Ra's comments personally, maybe I am, since he has been specifically commenting towards me, and accusing me of being judgmental. Since we're on the subject of implied meaning, his accusing me of passing judgment is implying that he doesn't.
  
  @Ra: Well, if my God decides my fate, then I'm in luck, because my own beliefs are that God lets us choose our own fate for the Afterlife. I am so thankful you've guaranteed my passage into Heaven.
  
  @Ra and Funky: I am in discussion with a caseworker, I have applications everywhere accessible to me, I am doing everything possible to get the situation fixed, but again, this has nothing to do with the topic. If you want to discuss my life situation and options with me, you can do so via a private message, please and thank you.

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  by Avenmar on July 8th, 2010

• What does prostitution being legal have to do with a married male or female? LOL married people see prostitutes now and they are illegal. Besides prostitution can make better and longer lasting marriages in the future, by: coupling being able to express themselves better in bed, children, or young adults can experiment on someone how is not going to get pregnant, not trying to get pregnant and have a better emotion mind set for what is going on.

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• @bee4 The condom popped Bee4 and the prostitute has chlamydia and your partner wants to have intimate relations that same day when you get home. What are you going to do then?
  
  @aven you are correct that your personal life is an OT in regards to the debate

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 8th, 2010

• lol @aven, you suffer for your actions, if you are a man, Man up! and women, Women! However, if prostitution was legal I hope one of the rule, laws, or whatever legislation that governed it, would have some type of clause for that. My person views are: once you are married you are married for life, lol no other women. I think prostitution has a lot more Pros then Cons. If we can teach morals to our children, and use prostitutes around them, I know sounds wrong, but wrong is it to marry someone for money or status? I think prostitution in the long run would make you cherish you true love more, because now you’re not looking for lust. You could get all your adolescent thoughts and behaviors out, and have a blank slate to committed to him or her, with more knowledge to bring to the table. Also I would like to at prostitution is not only for men, that are male prostitutes for women also.

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  by Bee4 on July 8th, 2010

• @ra: the hypothetical question: I have no need for prostitute´s beacause I am nether bad looking nor socially inept but if it were possible to feel that kind of an urge I probably would. Why? what´s it to do with you or prostitution anyway?
  About you shoving morals up my face: nobody but you brought religion in this discussion. You told me I should life according to your holy book. That´s shoving your morals up my face. I don´t give a flying twat about what your god beliefs.
  Three pagan symbols: The easter-bunny, the christmas-tree, wedding rings, the cross, the fish (mainly seen on the back of cars), the robes the priests were, the mirre, the worshipping places (pagan temples and now-a-day temples are build in crosses, squares with a big circle in the ceiling. they have an platform on which there is a place to sacrifice and a priest stand. the place where he holds his speeches)
  I can go on if you wish..
  about your comment to bee4: there is a lot wrong with your assumption. for starters, if prostitution was legalized they would have been checked for STD´s and would have been treated or at least should have told before the act commenced.
  And also this time you forget nobody of us said anything about personally being married and still wanting to visit prostitute´s.
  Over al your comments you seem to have no notion of the fact that even though prostitution is illegal in the US, it still happens.
  You better go buy yourself a reality-check..

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  by Temporary Name on July 10th, 2010

• apostle of terence and timothy, morals had nothing to do with you. Why do morals have to deal with religion and religion only? Can you gain morals from your family? Can you gain a sense of direct from your peer? Morals don’t mean a god all the time. What I was trying to say since you can't think out of the box, prostutian can help in others ways and I was not pushing my beliefs on to you. I was saying own up to your own actions. Also the statement was coupling two different things and trying to show they may be able to work together or even enhance a marriage. Yes, not all married people visit prostitutes; however there are some, right? So what are you taking it personal? The statement is still correct, and it does not matter if someone is married that is their problem, not the country’s to deal with. If it was legal, laws we written, give it a few years to get old and the bedazzle fades away, people would have a different point of view. It time for you to buy glasses, please reread my statement again. It seems you do not know how to read others peoples answers before making judgments. Like is said in the other comment, before you tell me I am wrong, because you do not see it on your question, take the time to scroll down. Have a nice day. Do you need a link ?

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  by Bee4 on July 10th, 2010

• @Ra24_7_365 The condom popped Bee4 and the prostitute has chlamydia and your partner wants to have intimate relations that same day when you get home. What are you going to do then?
  Blood test or DNA, Like is said, I'd hope with the legalization of prostitution, prostitutes would have to be sterile to work, or something. I am pretty sure some very wealth guy/girl would be worried about that to, would help for a solution.

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  by Bee4 on July 10th, 2010

• @apos the hypothetical question was to get you to think if prostitution was legal and your sister became one of so called "working girls" of prostitution and you decided on your own accord to utilize your own sister to satisfy the urge because there was no others since they was busy and you needed it right then. Like I will say again I did not force you to read my posts you chose to on your own accord.
  
  @bee4 what if the prostitute decided to hang it up and wanted to have a family and was sterile how could they you would lose on population growth not to mention if prostitution was legal that would be a form of governmental control on it's citizens. Would you personally want to be sterilized? If they had a doctor to check them out after every time that they had performed a service to a customer ( the happy hooker would have to charge you more ) couldn't meet the demands of the so called customers. It doesn't matter if the person was rich or not the spouse that got burned because the other was slinging their goods at a prostitute is gonna be pissed since just not one of you has to go the clinic now the both of you do and if it was herpes guess what it never goes away. The guy/girl that done the hooker right before you could have given it to them. and they in turn gave it to you.

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 11th, 2010

• @Ra24_7_365, Honestly, I think in a Job such as this, the employee's would have to have mandatory checks. As far as a form of a government controlled citizen, I am not sure but to keep the population safe, control measures have to be taken. I agree many people may not want to be sterilized, and the price to utilize this type of employee would go up , that may not be a bad thing. Meaning, it could be a deterrent for every man and women to become a prostitute. Maybe the “working girl” and partner whom wants to get out, and make a family, could adopted, maybe their need to be an agree and child number where both spouses agree, like when you get a vasectomy, you have to be of a certain age, have at least one child, and both you and your spouse have to be agree.
  Here is the funny thing, right now, with anyone, not just prostitute, you have to check for STDS, you never know. Would you buy a car without a car-fax or checking under the hood, test driving it? People play roulette with their lives all the time by not using condoms and so on. Some of their partners have never been checked even though you see and hear about STDs a lot. The thing I like about a program like this is you will be notified. I really do not see the difference from you getting herpes from a hooker and a random girl you meet at the store.
  I have to hand it to you, great questions RA; I really do have the answers for you on these.
  

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  by Bee4 on July 11th, 2010

• Would it not fall under communism for the pure simple fact of governmental control dictating that you can only have x amount of offspring? Adoption is good to a point but a bond is different than that of a biological child even though a person may not realize it the same applies to a stepchild.

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 11th, 2010

• at bee4: when I am typing a comment that starts with @ra: it means it is not meant for you. Can you grasp that?
  Thanks to your stupidity the entire debate appears derailed. thanks blind one!

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  by Temporary Name on July 11th, 2010

• yes, I am rude at you bee4. This has a reason.. I am for legalisation of prostitution and am not countering your points.
  I do not know why you insist on keeping thinking that I do.
  You tell me I cannot read comments right.. I hope you feel very ashamed after reading my posts because you appear to be quite the blind, ignorant retard. Which I find a shame because we were both fighting for the same cause.
  Now, unless you are finally able to read, I wouldn´t comment this yet..
  1 last time: BEE4, I WAS COMMENTING ON RA, HENCE THE @RA I STARTED MY COMMENT WITH!!

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  by Temporary Name on July 11th, 2010

• and for ra (bee4, pay attention here!!) @ra: (this comment is ment for ra and not for other people on this thread. clear enough, bee?)
  you seem to be quite practised at dodging arguments. You just don´t answer to any of my arguments brought to the table?
  Why is that? Is it because you know we are right but you are trying to safe your face?

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  by Temporary Name on July 11th, 2010

• apostle of terence and timothy, I know we are on the same side, On my answer, you agreed. I didn't Know what the @ = was until i started using it friend. anyhow, I am sorry.

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  by Bee4 on July 11th, 2010

• @apostle you need to chill a little bit. You're getting so worked up over a discussion. You should read some of RA's other posts and you might learn something about him. There was another discussion both he and I were in and believe me you wouldn't see him as the overly religious freak you believe he is. One question for you and I have to know you're atheist so if you get upset and curse do you say nobody dammit? I mean because if you were to say God dammit that would be acknowledging God as existing, right?

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  by Funkycherry on July 11th, 2010

• @apos I do hope that you are done flaming bee4 atm. I do technically have the right to flame you but I chose not to since my second post was directed at aven and not towards you since you decided to aim your comments at my second post (which did not concern you btw) and not my initial post. As for morals your words and actions have already proven that. It is quite obvious that you have an anger issue towards others which you proved by 3 posts in this thread approximately 10 hours ago. As to answer your question as to why it is hard for the people that you classified as ugly in getting laid it is called one thing "brainwashing" by the government for all of the propaganda that they distribute on the television and newsstands of these ideologically stereo types supposedly good looking people. Hitler done it in WW2 btw of the ideal master race (blonde hair and blue eyes does that ring a bell?). As to answer your last post that you plainly pointed out to bee4 that it was directed towards me not them; I have answered your questions but your rage has clouded your vision. And in response to why my hypothetical question pertains to that prostitution was legal; where you said "but if it were possible to feel that kind of an urge I probably would." towards your own sister. That hypothetical question i posed to you applied to the topic that we are supposed to be debating on but you seem to only base your targeting upon people that do not have the same views that you do according to religious beliefs.
  
  
  
  @(all participants to this thread) In a normal poll if a person votes there will be a answer as to how they voted in said poll which you can plainly see that there is none listed and I want to redirect everyone to the first sentence of my initial post which states "I cast no vote on this one." Bee4 was the only one in this thread that stayed pretty much on topic in regards to the initial post that I had made and we have been having ourselves a Lincoln-Douglas debate.

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  by Ra24_7_365 on July 11th, 2010

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• You sound like a dinosaur..

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  by Temporary Name on July 6th, 2010

• right cause i can sound like a dinosaur over the internet. you sound like a effing retard.

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  by makeithot on July 6th, 2010

• Have you got any notion of how much girls there are on this planet and how many (legal) job-positions they can fulfill.
  And the notion that you do not belief some girls actually prefer to make their money this way kinda puts you away as a dinosaur.. (or at least a 160 year old)
  Please do not start ranting about all the rapes and killing because that is exactly what would happen in a car or dark street but not in a brothel!
  If you had any idea of civilication now-a-days you would have corrected your answer!

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  by Temporary Name on July 6th, 2010

• no one has said that women can't make money in other ways. STD's are actually LOWER in countries with legalized prostitution. Because governments force hookers to protect themselves. [Sex] is something to be shared with your spouse..not the world! OH please! Just because you don't want to have sex outside of marriage doesn't mean no one else does. Your "moral values" are ridiculous, and should not be forced upon anyone else.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• Please don't ever marry if you are going to be promiscious. It makes me sad what a bunch of amoral hornballs you men are. :(

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• Amoral? Exactly who are you to define morality?

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 6th, 2010

• Amoral here. ConservativelyLiberal is right. Nobody has the right to say what's right and wrong. It's all perspective and there isn't any universal morality

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  by Faithlesstheist on July 7th, 2010

• eeh robothingie! Luckily they aren´t all like me..
  Even though I only said my part about prostitution that should be legalized and not mentioned a thing about being unfaithfull or even ever going to visit a hooker..
  Don´t want to call you frigide but it is the way you come across. Trust me, your men dipped his penis in other girls before he came to you. He a hornball now?
  Amoral! Pff! You´re probably a Christian ranting about the problems with other people without seeing them in your self.
  (wow, I actually got pissed of over such a dumb assumption..)

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Prostitution is abusing sex just like drugs. Both are illegal and rightfully so. It's not just morals but health and safety.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 7th, 2010

• If people don't want to risk their health, they shouldn't go for it with prostitutes. It's as simple as avoiding the problem, even if it is legalized.

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  by Anonymous on July 7th, 2010

• Drug use is illegal because being under the influence can cause other crimes. Such as drunk driving, which can cost people their lives. People also tend to commit crimes to pay for a drug habit. Prostitution doesn't lead to these other crimes. Your comparison is garbage Robo.

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 7th, 2010

• I am so out of here.. You cannot force somebody to use what´s between the ears and I know for a fact that robo will never get it´s head out of it´s ass.
  So, bye now

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• There is such a thing as right and wrong, taking away someone ability to prostitute themselves just because you don't like prostitution is wrong. Absolutely wrong. If you were a little older than 15 you'd know that, but what do you expect from the mouth of a child. Go take a nap!

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  by ConservativelyLiberal on July 19th, 2010

• Stop trolling with insults. Debate maturely or gtfo.

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  by Anonymous on July 20th, 2010

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• Sex causes more sadness than happiness. Prostitutes are full of diseases!

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• That is a really harsh generalisation which you can absolutly not proof. As I said a couple times before: If you do not know what the grow-ups are talking about you just shut up..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 8th, 2010

• I dont think a person who wants to have sex is in any way insane or in need of any other help.
  
  Using sex to fix the broken refridgerator, or to bring peace in the middle east would not work, and would probably mak ethings worse in some way.
  
  But fixing a persons desires to have sex is best fixed by having sex, no?
  
  Just out of curiosity, have you, npickering3, ever had sex? Do you see yourself as insane wanting to have sex? And if you have sex, with whom do you have it?
  
  If aperson can't get married, because he or she doesnt trust other people, or want a relationsship, why would going to a prostitute be wrong for them to satisfy their needs? I know I like sex, and want it, and it alone can't make me insane, so why judge other people who want to have it?
  
  I personally would prefer a prostitute, but only if the prostitute actually liked it. And that is the dilemma which stops me from going ot a prostitue. if prostitution was legal, I might go to one, extremely drunk or omsehting, but probably not. I don't like the idea. But I have never been unable to have sex with women, so if thi swas brought in the picture, I would be very upset on not having sex, and sad, and would definitely go to a brothel to get laid.

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  by lareth on July 25th, 2010

• Life is so much more than sex. I will never understand the obsession. Prostitutes are full of diseases. Masturbate if you must.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 31st, 2010

• @ npickering3:
  
  Oh wow... If you'r really serious, then someone must have really got to you. Sex isn't that big a deal, but you make it into a HUGE deal.. I'm a bit shy so I've created my fair share of hardship with having sex, but seriously, what has happened to you, why are you so afraid?
  
  I've now found my "sexuality", which is nice, I hav esex with one person all the time, and we have fn doing it. It's an awesome way to be close to someone you really care about. There really is no substitute for it. SOme enjoy a good hard fuckin, I enjoy the way when I can take all the time I want with someone and do everything without any hurry. You really should try it out with osmeone. If you trust no body then the problem really isn't sex, it's paranoia. Have you been betrayed a lot? By your parents or family, or someone you care about?

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  by lareth on August 1st, 2010

• @ Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030:
  
  You don't have to have sex if you don't feel like it. Most people who say they'll never have sex are afraid of it, so I've seen, and only rarely dont really need sex. Both are possible.
  
  If you dont understand it, try thinking in the means of you not understanding rocket science either. You have to empathise with other people.
  
  I used to think that sex was bad and everything, and of course it can be if you're not careful who you have it with, but most people around you ar enice people jsut like you, and if you are stupid and unlucky you will find the idiots.
  
  I was 21 when I foiund my first secual parter I liked, and I had had sex since I was 14 every now and then. I could have easily jsut skipped all the garbage I wasted tim ewith earlier and just had this partner.
  
  the thing about prostitutes is, that you can trust them in a way that they have seen a lot and don't really mind who you ar eas long as you are hygienic and treat them with respect. I've never use a prostitute, but I've seen a few. Not all are like this of course, but most I'm sure. It's easy for a man who can't find a connection in the world to just have sex with someone who he knows wont feel bad after he leaves. She wont want to marry him after wards, and h ecan go his merry way. Like I said before, I hthink I did at least, I'm lucky to have sex, so idont need a prostitute. But for the nice men, and women, out there not finding a man or woman for themselves, a prostitute is a great way to enjoy life I'm sure. And if legalized, everything would be a lot safer, a lot nicer, and people who jsut want to have sex wouldnt be treated as criminals. I know that I would most likely be one of those criminals if I had something stopping me from having sex, like appearance or extreme shyness etc. I know they are not criminals, and I woill never judge a person for seeing a prostitute. There are a lot of criminals out there to be put in jail, and too many ordinary people being hunted down and judged by others for no reason what so ever. It's always good to learn to think with your own mind rather than trust every religiously biased written law out there.

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  by lareth on August 1st, 2010

• LARETH: i hope you reached these kids but just know I am (figuratively) kissins your butt right now. great fucking answer! I mean, like, spot on.
  Thanks, that was great!

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  by Temporary Name on August 1st, 2010

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• I hate thread-trolls! I always makes me troll the troll and I actually have better things to do! So, next time roboWTF, just giving your opninion once is clear enough. Oke?
  Just because you´re 13 and shocked about our logic doesn´t mean you have to go around harrasing everybody.
  That is what we grown ups do, not you. you are still too stupid..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• We can't take rude people like you seriously who throw insults. Debate with me but be a mature adult, not an insulting child!

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 7th, 2010

• When a robo-woman feels as real as an actual woman, then I will TRY "her".

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  by ccrunch171 on July 7th, 2010

• Come up with normal arguments then instead of going to every answer on this thread and start screaming all men should hump robots.
  That´s such inane nonsense! We have `real-life´ sex dolls. Don´t you know about that? Still they can´t seem to beat the real deal...
  So, if you got a serious argument to bring, bring it and other wise just shut up!

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Apostle, are you with me? Not sure.....

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  by ccrunch171 on July 7th, 2010

• Guess so. I am mainly hunting the annoying robo-thread-troll.

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• Come back in 20 years when robots look/act like humans. Way safer sex then.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 8th, 2010

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• cool, thanks

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on April 26th, 2010

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• If sex is all a man wants, he deserves to be loney!

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• I agree with you, 4down2, no one should ever be lonely, especially not due to the overly-biased likes and dislikes of the uninvolved. Some folks can be pretty judgmental and hateful, can't they?

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  by Rufus_T_Firefly on July 7th, 2010

• I like vanilla ice cream and I REALLY like vanilla ice cream, but once in a while I want a different flavor.....but vanilla ice cream will always be my favorite. Do you get the analogy?

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  by ccrunch171 on July 8th, 2010

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• What about people MOSTLY men who have very low self confidence and can never get a women into bed on their own even for a 1 night stand? Do you want to deprive them and have them all die virgins, and have them never experience the joy of intimacy?

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  by Deserthot on May 12th, 2010

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• good answer-I like George Carlin

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  by Emma is sick of ignorant bullies on September 18th, 2007

• Everybody should.

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  by tiberseptim on September 18th, 2007

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• and your offense to this opinion answer is what?? Are you too afraid to share why you down rated? Or are you one of those who has to pay for sex!

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  by Katie on February 14th, 2007

• So you haven't noticed, that prostitution didn't go away, even though it is illegal?
  

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  by RudyBox on February 15th, 2007

• Let's see, I have ears and eyes... so, yes, I have noticed that it is still there. The question asked if we thought prostitution should be legalized. And no, I don't. I also don't think that drugs, molestation, rape, burglery, assult, murder... should be legalized and it is still there as well. So, I realize having something be illegal doesn't solve the problem, but it may deter a few offenders. If the offense carried a tougher consequence legally, it may defer more offenders. Perhaps if the whores and the john's were punished more effiecently there would be fewer offenders. (and yes, I am aware that prostitution is one of the if not the oldest business)

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  by Katie on February 15th, 2007

• Prostitution is a victimless crime, unlike assault or murder---meaning that the participants are willing and do not consider themselves victims. As for your argument that condoms are not 100% effective, then how is consentual sex without money any different? If it were legal and regulated, then the workers would be tested regularly.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• So victimless that when the street walker gets sick (STD, HIV..), she depends on welfare to pay her bills. Hmm... who pays welfare tax?? Oh yea, that's right. People who are legally employed!

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  by Katie on February 15th, 2007

• The particpants are the ones who are victimless, unless you consider yourself and other taxpayers participants in prostitution. Taxpayers are not participants in everything that they pay for. As for a hooker taking welfare money, the hooker's lifestyle has nothing to do with it. And if it were legal, then none of this would be an issue. All the more reason to make it legal.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• What if that vistimless john, contracts something from that prostitute, brings it home to his/her partner. That partner contracts it. Is it still a "victimless" crime??

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  by Katie on February 15th, 2007

• First, how is this any different than any other sex? The only thing that's different is the money involved. Second, it apparently needs to be emphasized that I've been referring to government-regulated legalized prositution, just like some European countries have. We're talking about brothels set up just like any other business, with guards and clerks and women and security. I'm not saying to allow streetwalkers and pimps. That's the antithesis of the pro-prostitution argument.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• oh, well why didn't you say that in the beginning! All these words wasted on deaf ears with no real meaning! Pointless.

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  by Katie on February 15th, 2007

• Have you read ANYTHING I've posted to this answer? My frustration knows no end. Responding without knowing the circumstances---now that is what is pointless.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• I have been trying to irritate someone for days. DOn't know why I felt the urge, but for some reason, I did. Thank you. My quest is over. Have a wonderful sex filled day. And I hope you don't have to pay to get lucky! ;-) caio baby!

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  by Katie on February 15th, 2007

• Wakka wakka wakka.

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  by Aristocles on February 15th, 2007

• Katie> I just think that it seems less harmful to the community at large when its illegal then when its legal. However I just thought that making it legal may promote further sexual immorality in our country. Hmm have to think about that one.

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  by Valparaiso on February 15th, 2007

• I think that sexual immorality stems from the fact that Americans still consider sex a dirty thing. Germany, which legalizes prostitution and occasionally features breasts in their TV commercials, are much more open with sexuality in their culture. The rate of rape in the US is 4 times higher than that of Germany, 13 times higher than that of England and 20 times higher than that of Japan. Personally, I would attribute this to our love of violence and our stifling of sexuality. Just throwing some info out there.

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  by Aristocles on February 16th, 2007

• I think immorality stems from lack of parenting, but that is another issue. And I am over my debate mood. I taught for enough years to see what can happen to a good kid who has no guidance. And on the opposite, a child who tends to make bad decisions and has superior supervision can learn to make better choices. Maybe in those countries family is still the center. Just guessing and throwing a thought out there.

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  by Katie on February 16th, 2007

• adt> Is that rate taken into account population differences? Any links to support?

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  by Valparaiso on February 16th, 2007

• haha, well it certainly wouldn't be much use if population wasn't factored in... here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/mnemk

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  by Aristocles on February 16th, 2007

• You should let other people do what they want with their lives and just live your own!

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  by Deserthot on May 11th, 2010

• What about people MOSTLY men who have very low self confidence and can never get a women into bed on their own even for a 1 night stand? Do you want to deprive them and have them all die virgins, and have them never experience the joy of intimacy?

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  by Deserthot on May 12th, 2010

• Deserthot seems very intent on what others should do, be, and feel. Not very tolerant for someone who expects tolerance from others. lol

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  by LarryH54 on January 19th, 2011

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• That´s one of many benfits of legalizing it..
  Here in Holland it´s perfectly legal and thus they pay taxes. Would be kinda strange to have one particular job that was complete tax-free..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

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• Sex creates more problems than it solves.

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  by Robogirl_roboguy_robodog_robocat_in_2030 on July 6th, 2010

• I know. I wasn't in the mood to write my thoughts out in detail, so I made it short and sweet.

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  by Fancy-Ghoul on July 7th, 2010

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• cool, thanks

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on May 24th, 2010

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• lol

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on May 13th, 2010

• This actually deserves a ROFLMAO!!

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• You must be thinking of Walmart prostitutes.......

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  by ccrunch171 on July 7th, 2010

• You must be thinking of Walmart prostitutes.......

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  by ccrunch171 on July 7th, 2010

• Haha, yeah! just pick one up while doing grocery shopping! Since we men are pigs (and captain crunch and charlie pickering are lying to them selfs or just do not know any better) it would be such a solution to just visit the hookers wthout recieving a bad name.
  BTW here in Holland 67% of the male`s visiting prostitute`s are men that have been married over 4 years.
  So singles seem to be more happy with their sex-live and only if you shout your husband off from what he needs he`ll get it some where else.
  Virgins are allowed to refrain from commenting..

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  by Temporary Name on July 8th, 2010

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• excellent well balanced view, thanks for your time

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on May 13th, 2010

• and why should the law punish them for drug use or not using condoms? if both parties are agreed to the risk and have not lied about key information to properly assessing the risk it is their choice.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 6th, 2010

• @ TAPrice
  Because illegal drugs have no place in a workplace, and a brothel would become a regular workplace as far as employment laws are concerned. As for condoms, it's a protection for all customers, not just the one getting consensually laid without a condom.

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  by ila on July 6th, 2010

• just as you feel that sex without a condom is an unacceptable risk, others feel that sex for money is an unacceptable risk. your deciding what is and is not acceptable (rather than leaving it up to the client and provider to decide) is no different than those against prostitution deciding that sex for money is unacceptable. full disclosure should be required because you can not make an apropriate risk assessment if information is withheld, but unless someone is decieving someone else who are we do decide what their rules of interaction must be?

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 6th, 2010

• @ilona: re:
  "Unless they are forced into it (which I know happens as well - and that would be eradicated if they were legal)" I disagree, there would still be minors forced into prostitution.
  
  @TAPrice: ok, full disclosure is required...Great! What if the prostitute or the customer doesn't know he or she is infected? Sometimes the disease doesn't show up on a test yet, but the person can still be infecting others!
  
  Gonorrhea
  The incubation period for Gonorrhea is usually 2 to 7 days.
  
  Chlamydia
  The incubation period for Chlamydia is usually 2 to 6 weeks, but can be longer.
  
  Syphilis
  The incubation period for Syphilis is usually 10 to 90 days.
  
  HIV
  The window period for HIV is usually 2 weeks to 3 months, but could be up to 6 months.
  
  Hepatitis A
  The incubation period for Hepatitis A is 15 to 50 days.
  
  Hepatitis B
  The incubation period for Hepatitis B is usually 45-180 days, with an average of 60 to 90 days.
  
  Hepatitis C
  The incubation period for Hepatitis C ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months - commonly, 6 to 9 weeks.
  
  HPV
  men rarely have symptoms; incubaion period is 3-6 months. Condoms don't protect from this one a much as the others. For a while women could only find out they had this from and abnormal pap, but I think there may be a blood test now.

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  by lee_lee113 on July 18th, 2010

• after full disclosure they know those risks and they chose to take them. those risks are unacceptable to you so use a condom when visiting a prostitute. visiting those risks even reduced by a condom are unacceptable for me to I do not have casual sex. you telling prostitute and john they have to use a condom is like me telling you you have to be monogamous.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 18th, 2010

• no one would ever have to tell me to be monogamous, actually I wish it wasn't a taboo thought to most of the world. I would never want to tell anyone (other than my kids) what they can and can't do, I was just pointing out that even full disclosure has risks. By the way, i'm a girl...really don't know where you go that I would go to a pro...

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  by lee_lee113 on July 18th, 2010

• I know the risks are increased with out protection. as would they. I am sure the vast majority would require it... but if both the john and the prostitute accept the additional risk, why should they not be permitted to have their legal financial transaction how they want it?
  any reference to you going to a prostitute was purely hypothetical and was not specificaly targeting you personaly.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 18th, 2010

• exactly you cant get rid of it

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  by Swan7 on August 9th, 2010

• it doesnt only involve two parties agreeing to havng sex without a condom take AIDS for example you need alot of medication someone may have to help you pay for that or if you cut yourslef and get blood onto someone now they have AIDS and its all because of you having sex without condom so its not just 2 parties theres 4 and the fifth is me i have to miss gym class because someone may have AIDS and someone just got blood on the floor so now i miss gym class so they can clean it

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  by Swan7 on August 9th, 2010

• well swan, by that standard there is still a risk with a condom meaning there is still a risk to pass it by injury when you caught it from a condom. and the risk is hte same whether you paid for it with cash or with dinner and a movie. so if we are being that anal then casual sex with a condom is too high a risk to allow people to do it.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on August 9th, 2010

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• "...but I don't see the same people who are against prostitution argue against people having sex freely with each other."
  
  Haha, they are often the type who will argue against people having sex freely with each other.

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  by Gratis on July 7th, 2010

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• cool, thanks

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  by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on April 22nd, 2010

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• That's the whole point. If it were legal it would be regulated....Like the porn industry where there is regular and mandatory testing

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  by Anonymous on December 14th, 2009

• Tax and regulate....you lose hands down!

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  by ccrunch171 on June 9th, 2010

• hmm, prostitution gives ugly horny desperate men an outlet for their sexual urges, the lack there of leaves them with their hand... I would wager that with men being less sexualy frustrated there would be a slight decrease in sexual assaults especially with profesional role players. as for HIV, if you license and regulate it you will be able to keep track of STDs better (there are far more STDs than aids) and much easier prosecution of those who willfully spread STDs.
  you lose

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 6th, 2010

• go fuck a robot please instead of spouting nonsense, robowtf..

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  by Temporary Name on July 7th, 2010

• DNE. and even if they did my argument is still valid.

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  by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on July 7th, 2010

• "go fuck a robot"? Isn't that what Will Robinson said to Dr Smith?

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  by bearwinston on June 5th, 2011

• I would love to debate this with you..... and l know l will win. Why? Because your arguements are not thought out.
  Legalizing prostitution would A) Get it off the street
  B) Subject the women to STD testing on a regular basis
  C) Force the pimps and other scum to find other work
  D) Allow the women to pay into their SS Accounts as well s to pay taxes as everyone else does.
  E) Houses of prostitution would protect the women from the abuses of street life
  there are more reasons but is enough for now...

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  by gberbasada on August 10th, 2011

• No evidence that prostitution spreads HIV, so your argument doesn't hold up.

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  by newyorknewyork on September 23rd, 2011

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• Great answer. Thanks for the info.

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  by Don Gorgeous George on February 19th, 2009