Should prostitution be legalised?

[steve1234]

I've talked about this seriously with a few of my friends, and I actually think it might be good to legalise prostitution. And let me make it clear, its not because I would ever want to pay a prostitute for sex.

Prostitution is legal in Nevada state. It does not legalise 'kerb-crawling', but legalises registered brothels. The brothels have to follow guidelines, and its all safe and legitimate. Obviously legalising prostitution wouldn't completly get rid of illegal prostitution, but it would significantly reduce it.

I think this way of legalising it is a good idea. It would reduce 'kerb-crawling' and violence involved with illegal prostitution, as well as reducing STD rates and pimping.

There is also the arguement about people who haven't had sex. Many disabled people, or people about to die, travel to places such as Amsterdam to get the chance to have sex. This may sound wrong, but I think everyone should experience sex at least once IF they want to.

So my point is, I think prostitution should be legalised, but only with very strict regulations. The arguement came up in school once, which is why I thought I should find out other peoples opinions aswell.

[Amnesiac]

I agree. Prostitution would become out of hand if it were fully legalized without restrictions, but proper regulation of the industry would make it work. I was thinking prostitutes would have to carry licenses and get tested for STDs before offering themselves.

[chazzrox2]

This does actually sound quite reasonable as long as the very strict guidelines are adhered to. I think the bigger picture is about the reduction of illegal and possibly dangerous prostitution problems, not the disability sex thing.

I think it is mostly put off by religous groups holding sway in some areas and a cultural opinion of uncleanliness or atleast immoral behaviour

[Daniel_]

If I was a girl, I'd sell my body for money.

[scuba steve]

I thought prostitution was technically legal as long as there's no pimp lol

[Nexus]

If conventional testing for STDs can be maintained, I say why not.

[jason93]

It is in Australia.

Better having legal prostitutes operate in licenced establishment where they get STI checks and where they don't take drugs than out on street!

Australia have very few street prostitute because there no market for them as who would want the risk of a drug addicted person with STIs when they can go to a legal establishment and get someone who is regular tested, follows strict guideline such as wear condom and where there is proper security to protect the prostitute?

Also minimising the slave trade as you would have to be legal to be employed.

[steve1234]

Also forgot to mention, in Nevada, the prostitutes have to have licenses and documents etc and STD checks.

Prostitution is illegal in the UK, and you can often see girls not wearing much hanging around street corners in the cities, especially London. And there are many shops set up as 'massage parlours', which actually have prostitutes.

Also, ive walked past an STD clinic in central London on Sunday morning, and the queue was out the door!!!

Especially as we have the NHS here in the UK which is in severe debt, I think prostitution should be legalised in the UK, as it could reduce the strain (slightly) on the NHS in terms of STDs etc. As well as all the other benefits of less violence, drugs etc.

[solid-snake]

aw i always wated to be a playar ina managment profession(p.i.m.p)

[Vandaar]

Yes but in brothels, have the ladies checked for disease regularly, require customers to provide proof that they have no sexually contractable condition and refuse service to those who cannot. Now alot of the money going to the black market goes toward the state.

[Errr]

i agree, funny story bout this topic, i'll replay the convorsation for you.... ME:" dad, you know how guys will do anything to sleep with a girl?" DAD:"Yeah?" ME:"well why dont girls just start charging for sex, it would probably help the economy somehow even and people could like be there managers and set them up with people...i would wanna be the one setting it up and getting some of the money.." Dad: "uhh...you just described prostitutaion and being a pimp.." ME: "oh yeah! haha..well it should be legal"...from then on, i wanted to be a pimp lol

[pageplant77]

I've got mixed feelings about this one..

[Magus]

If you want an opinion:

Prostitution, to me, is just exploitation of women(or men). I don't like it, as I find it sick and demented.

Checking for STDs, licensing, whatever - either way, I don't like the idea of legalising it.

Nevada. Yeah, read about it when I was in skimming in Wiki.

Call me a retard, an idiot, close minded, heavy headed or whatever. That's my opinion. Every opinion counts - why not mine?

[Sith Lord 13]

If you want an opinion:

Prostitution, to me, is just exploitation of women(or men). I don't like it, as I find it sick and demented.

Checking for STDs, licensing, whatever - either way, I don't like the idea of legalising it.

Nevada. Yeah, read about it when I was in skimming in Wiki.

Call me a retard, an idiot, close minded, heavy headed or whatever. That's my opinion. Every opinion counts - why not mine?

How is it exploitative?

[DarkHorses]

I don't agree that it should be legalized. It's disgusting. People need to have enough respect for themselves not to sell their bodies for money. To me legalizing it just says "it's perfectly okay for you to sell your body to someone for money." It's wrong and it's disgusting, and if we're going to allow a woman to have such little respect for herself that she would sell her body for money then that's ridiculous. Instead of spending time legalizing prostitution why don't we work with people to get educations and to better their lives so that they don't have to resort to prostitution? If we legalized prostitution I bet countless people would say "why bother getting an education, I can go sell my body." There would be an increase in prostitutes, and that's the last thing that we want.

[Amnesiac]

I don't agree that it should be legalized. It's disgusting. People need to have enough respect for themselves not to sell their bodies for money. To me legalizing it just says "it's perfectly okay for you to sell your body to someone for money." It's wrong and it's disgusting, and if we're going to allow a woman to have such little respect for herself that she would sell her body for money then that's ridiculous. Instead of spending time legalizing prostitution why don't we work with people to get educations and to better their lives so that they don't have to resort to prostitution? If we legalized prostitution I bet countless people would say "why bother getting an education, I can go sell my body." There would be an increase in prostitutes, and that's the last thing that we want.

It should be up to the people who do it to know what's best for them and what they count as "respect", not a bunch of other people in society who don't even know them. Some women do believe it's perfectly fine to sell their bodies for money. It's their body, it's their choice, I don't see why we need to be going around telling people how they should lead their own lives.

I firmly believe people have a right to choose their own lives. It's not up to the rest of society to tell them what to do. This isn't about "women respecting their bodies", because respect is objective; people have different opinions on what it means. If you want to make your money having sex with men, that's fine, it's not my problem and it doesn't affect my life. I couldn't care less.

[Sith Lord 13]

I don't agree that it should be legalized. It's disgusting. People need to have enough respect for themselves not to sell their bodies for money. To me legalizing it just says "it's perfectly okay for you to sell your body to someone for money." It's wrong and it's disgusting, and if we're going to allow a woman to have such little respect for herself that she would sell her body for money then that's ridiculous. Instead of spending time legalizing prostitution why don't we work with people to get educations and to better their lives so that they don't have to resort to prostitution? If we legalized prostitution I bet countless people would say "why bother getting an education, I can go sell my body." There would be an increase in prostitutes, and that's the last thing that we want.

How and why is it wrong or disgusting, except by your personal moral code? Are you suggesting that your morality is somehow better than others'?

Also: What about male prostitutes?

[Magus]

How is it exploitative?
You love to ask questions, don't you?

Then, how is it not exploitative?

How and why is it wrong or disgusting, except by your personal moral code? Are you suggesting that your morality is somehow better than others'?

Also: What about male prostitutes?

I knew someone will come up with the "morality" question.

True. We all have different morals, and each one of us follow different values and code of morals. And we cannot decide on whose moral values is better.

We have to trust our instinct and put our faith in the moral codes that we have picked. Eventually, we will gain the sense of what is right and wrong.

For him, suicide is okay. For me, it isn't. Should I leave him/er? Well, since it is their wishful will, and it is their life! No. I don't think so.

Prostitution. This shows you how human can go low. If I am to confront a prostitute, I will not hesitate to shove them out of the world they are living in.(The pimps will become angry? Fuck it, buddy. I have an organised terrorist group ready to back me up anytime - so, those gangsta hoes can stfu :yeah: )

[Dorsum Oppel]

You love to ask questions, don't you?

Then, how is it not exploitative?



I knew someone will come up with the "morality" question.

True. We all have different morals, and each one of us follow different values and code of morals. And we cannot decide on whose moral values is better.

We have to trust our instinct and put our faith in the moral codes that we have picked. Eventually, we will gain the sense of what is right and wrong.

For him, suicide is okay. For me, it isn't. Should I leave him/er? Well, since it is their wishful will, and it is their life! No. I don't think so.

Prostitution. This shows you how human can go low. If I am to confront a prostitute, I will not hesitate to shove them out of the world they are living in.(The pimps will become angry? Fuck it, buddy. I have an organised terrorist group ready to back me up anytime - so, those gangsta hoes can stfu :yeah: )

Faris... that's a thing most unlike you to say.

[steve1234]

You love to ask questions, don't you?

Then, how is it not exploitative?



I knew someone will come up with the "morality" question.

True. We all have different morals, and each one of us follow different values and code of morals. And we cannot decide on whose moral values is better.

We have to trust our instinct and put our faith in the moral codes that we have picked. Eventually, we will gain the sense of what is right and wrong.

For him, suicide is okay. For me, it isn't. Should I leave him/er? Well, since it is their wishful will, and it is their life! No. I don't think so.

Prostitution. This shows you how human can go low. If I am to confront a prostitute, I will not hesitate to shove them out of the world they are living in.(The pimps will become angry? Fuck it, buddy. I have an organised terrorist group ready to back me up anytime - so, those gangsta hoes can stfu :yeah: )

Well, if prostitution was legalised, you wouldn't have pimps, or girls hanging around on streets. Like Nevada, you would have regulated brothels, where the girls and 'customers' are checked regularly for STDs. It would still be illegal to have pimps, and prostitutes hanging about on street corners.

I don't personally agree with women (and men) selling their bodies for sex. You will always have prostitution no matter what you do, so why not make it regulated so you can reduce crime, STDs and make it safer for 'working girls'?

[The Dark Lord]

If it happens awayways then it is surely safer legalised with regulations and laws