Should prostitution be legal?

[Gamma Male]

Personally I think it should be legal, with heavy regulation in place to protect the prostitutes. Moral arguments aside, prostitution isn't going away any way soon regardless of whether or not it's legal so we might as well regulate and tax it in order to make it safe for the prostitutes.

Not to mention Prostitution is a multibillion dollar business and taxing it would do wonders for the economy.

[Blood]

I believe it should be legal with moderate to heavy regulations.

The main issue would be underage kids. It's would be hard to keep the business open to just legal adults, seeing as everybody is out to get a dollar. Hard but definitely not doable.

[britishboy]

How would you regulate it? It destroys many girls lives, bad for STIs and many get raped.

[Melodic]

If porn is legal, why can't that be?

However, I know a lot of people do it or will just because of little money, and that's where I put we need to improve the economy so people aren't sacrificing their selves for money.

[Miserabilia]

Well, basicly what you said yes.
It would be reaaally hard to moderate though, but it's better than it being illegal but used anyway.

[Gamma Male]

How would you regulate it? It destroys many girls lives, bad for STIs and many get raped.

It wouldn't be that hard to regulate. Prostitutes would have to register with the state, as would customers. Both would have to undergo regular STD testing, they would be required to work in safe, inspected environments, and they would have full workers rights. They would be able to refuse service at any time and woupd only work in safe, closely monitered brothels.

Here's my plan.
Prostitutes would only be able to work in safe, clean, inspected brothels and not be allowed to give services outside their brothels. Government employed police officers/bodyguards would be present at all brothels. Weapons wouldn't be allowed. Prostitutes would be required to have STD tests every... I don't know, like 2 or 3 months. In order to emply the services of a prostitute you would have to have a government issued license, and in order to qualify for a license you would have to:
-Have no violent/sexual criminal history
-Take regular STD tests
-Not be married
-Be above 18. Prostitutes would have to be at least 21.


Also, birth control would be mandatory, of course.


These are just my ideas.

[Vlerchan]

How would you regulate it?
You would require all prostitutes to register with a registered brothel. I'd also add unionisation.

It destroys many girls lives bad for STIs and many get raped.
All of these problems stem from the criminalisation and/or lack of regulation of the profession.

Not be married.
Why?

[Gamma Male]

Why?

I don't know, I guess I just threw that in there because it seemed to make sense. Now that I think about it it. doesn't really make any sense. What if the couple wants a threesome?

[britishboy]

You would require all prostitutes to register with a registered brothel. I'd also add unionisation.


All of these problems stem from the criminalisation and/or lack of regulation of the profession.


Why?

1. We both know that won't happen, not all prostitutes will sign up. It's nothing to be proud of, most often they hide it, it is sometimes a one time deal, not a career choice. I doubt anyone will join a union in the sex trade.

2. You can't regulate it?

3. When did I say anything about marriage?

[Vlerchan]

What if the couple wants a threesome?
What if an individual is participating in a polyamorous relationship? That's my problem with the idea anyway.

Just because the monoamrous releationship is the norm doesn't mean that there aren't numerous exceptions.

[Gamma Male]

1. We both know that won't happen, not all prostitutes will sign up. It's nothing to be proud of, most often they hide it, it is sometimes a one time deal, not a career choice. I doubt anyone will join a union in the sex trade.

2. You can't regulate it?

3. When did I say anything about marriage?

1 I disagree. Why wouldn't you sign up for increased safety, benefits, health, and money? And you're wrong about it just being a one time thing for most. It's a profession for most of them.
2When it's illegal? No.
3Sorry, I think he meant to quote me.

What if an individual is participating in a polyamorous relationship? That's my problem with the idea anyway.

Just because the monoamrous releationship is the norm doesn't mean that there aren't numerous exceptions.

You're right. Forget what I said about the marriage thing.

Please do not double post. -Cygnus David

[britishboy]

1 I disagree. Why wouldn't you sign up for increased safety, benefits, health, and money? And you're wrong about it just being a one time thing for most. It's a profession for most of them.
2When it's illegal? No.
3Sorry, I think he meant to quote me.

1. It's pride, I can't speak from experience but I can't imagine somebody signing on paper they're a prostitute. A driver or labourer of course you could tell people but prostitutes I would imagine, would hide it.

2. You're assuming everyone signs up and follows the rules.

3. oh okay thought I didn't say that:D

[Vlerchan]

1. We both know that won't happen, not all prostitutes will sign up[1]. It's nothing to be proud of[2], most often they hide it[3], it is sometimes a one time deal, not a career choice[4]. I doubt anyone will join a union in the sex trade[5].
[1]: Illegals will be treated like Illegals in any other black market industry: they'll be cracked down on. Lots of the trades are notorious for blackmarket dealing but that's no grounds to damage the livelyhoods of the legally-operating tradesmen. Though given the amount of benefits that would be gained through working for a registered brothel with its a) lack of violent pimps/customers and b) assurances of a decent wage I'm sure that prostitutes would gravitate towards such for employment given time.

[2]: I hope you realise that this sex-negative attitude is what fuels the problems outlined in the first portion of this post.

[3]: ... because of the sex-negative attitude prevalent in society that paints prostitutes as filthy sluts.

[4]: I'm setting out to protect that people that are intending to make it a career choice. The institutional problems that careerists face are not (usually) encountered by your average one-timer.

[5]: http://www.iusw.org/

You can't regulate it?
You can't regulate the entire industry. You can regulate a significant portion of it however.

EDIT:
Prostitutes would have to register with the state, as would customers.
I just saw this. I disagree with both conditions:

There is absolutely no reason why a customer might need to sign up.
There is absolutely no reason why a prostitute might need to sign up with both the government and her brothel.

Your suggestions would just make operating through legal brothels unpopular and damage the effectiveness of any proposed legislation.

[Gamma Male]

1. It's pride, I can't speak from experience but I can't imagine somebody signing on paper they're a prostitute. A driver or labourer of course you could tell people but prostitutes I would imagine, would hide it.

2. You're assuming everyone signs up and follows the rules.

3. oh okay thought I didn't say that:D

Like I said, even the most ashamed, vain prostitutes would see that registering and working in a licensed brothel would provide innumerable benefits. Nobody is stupid enough to choose dirty, unsafe, dangerous working conditions over safe, registered brothels because of pride. The only reason they're ashamed is because we demonize it and make them ashamed. Prostitution is just another profession.

[britishboy]

Like I said, even the most ashamed, vain prostitutes would see that registering and working in a licensed brothel would provide innumerable benefits. Nobody is stupid enough to choose dirty, unsafe, dangerous working conditions over safe, registered brothels because of pride. The only reason they're ashamed is because we demonize it and make them ashamed. Prostitution is just another profession.

You're very liberal:D I agree it would be better for the women but do doubt they will sign up.

[Vincent_Dat_Guy]

i say yes bc its a job that pays pretty well if u can stand having that much sex a day

[riverboy]

How does Netherlands do it? I heard prostitution is legal there.

[Lovelife090994]

Prostitution is one of the world's oldest professions. It is also something many have no choice but to do for money or are forced into. Have it be legal but heavily regulated to protect those involved and those who are not.

[Miserabilia]

How does Netherlands do it? I heard prostitution is legal there.

It is,
but it's moderated and regulated.
Though lately more and more "windows" are getting closed down because of criminal activity.
It's bascily legal, but they are trying to reduce the size of the whole thinng because of the amount of criminal and illegal activity that often comes with it.

[tovaris]

it is not ilegal...

[Miserabilia]

it is not ilegal...

Not in the US...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_United_States

[tovaris]

Not in the US...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_United_States

here there is no law that wojld make it ilegal or legal...
Pimping is ilegal thow

[proshots]

I think it should be legal, to anyone who wants to do it, its better than doing other things in my opinion

[Miserabilia]

I think it should be legal, to anyone who wants to do it, its better than doing other things in my opinion

Other things?

[proshots]

Other things?

Well dealing drugs and that is worse in my opinion