Should prostitution be legal?

[sneakypete]

Yes. Why should politicians be the only ones legally allowed to sell their asses for cash?

[sneakypete]

Legalizing prostitution makes it easier to run sex slavery, not harder, because the business now has the blessing of the government. 

@Oceander

Wrong! It makes it easier to hide alongside voluntary prostitution,since both are illegal. Chances are legal pros would call the cops on sex slaves if they spotted them because of the competition,if for no other reason.

[Sanguine]

Giving the government’s imprimatur to an enterprise that enslaves young vulnerable women for your sexual gratification is not the sort of liberty interest that should be advocated for by those who actually care about liberty and freedom.

And, in fact there was a recent story that found a number of unwilling participants in prostitution in a brothel in that Nevada county where it is legal.

[sneakypete]

Slavery isn't liberty.

@musiclady

Bet  you don't say that to your cult leader on Sunday.

[mountaineer]

Bet  you don't say that to your cult leader on Sunday.

Oh, grow up.   

[musiclady]

I think the overall situation would be better if we did it like I said. We’d reduce crime and free up police resources. Bad things would still happen sometimes but it would be a lot easier to mitigate those problems if it wasn’t all in the black market. Consenting adults shouldn’t be punished for monetizing sex.

Consenting adults??

Get yourself educated on the subject before voicing an opinion on it.

If a young girl is enslaved at 15 or 16 and forced to have sex with filthy old men, she does not become a "consenting adult" on her 18th birthday.

I agree totally with @Oceander.  You are speaking on a subject that you are completely ignorant about.

[musiclady]

Oh, grow up.   

See why I have him on permanent Ignore?

So I only see his bigoted, ignorant comments in other people's quotes and never when they are directed at me.

His intelligence is swallowed up by his hatred, and it's sad.

[Dexter]

Consenting adults??

Get yourself educated on the subject before voicing an opinion on it.

If a young girl is enslaved at 15 or 16 and forced to have sex with filthy old men, she does not become a "consenting adult" on her 18th birthday.

I agree totally with @Oceander.  You are speaking on a subject that you are completely ignorant about.

I’m not talking about 16 year olds. It’ll be easier to mitigate that after legalization.

[Dexter]

@musiclady

Bet  you don't say that to your cult leader on Sunday.

I like you Pete, and I think you’re a smart dude. You can do whatever you want, but I would appreciate it if you weren’t disrespectful to members in my threads.

[musiclady]

I’m not talking about 16 year olds. It’ll be easier to mitigate that after legalization.

You're talking about girls who were enslaved when they were underage, but are now adults.   They may be of adult age, but they are NOT consenting......even if they are so brainwashed that they say they are.

Until you include that in your arguments, you are missing a crucial piece of information about these women.

Again.  Educate yourself to what is really going on.  Truth is your friend.

[Dexter]

You're talking about girls who were enslaved when they were underage, but are now adults.   They may be of adult age, but they are NOT consenting......even if they are so brainwashed that they say they are.

Until you include that in your arguments, you are missing a crucial piece of information about these women.

Again.  Educate yourself to what is really going on.  Truth is your friend.

The number of victims will go down if it’s not all handled by pimps and traffickers.

[sneakypete]

I like you Pete, and I think you’re a smart dude. You can do whatever you want, but I would appreciate it if you weren’t disrespectful to members in my threads.

@Dexter

Why? Church Ladies are never respectful to anyone else on any thread that isn't a fellow cult member.

[mountaineer]

Why? Church Ladies are never respectful to anyone else on any thread that isn't a fellow cult member.

  You probably don't realize how silly you sound, Pete.

[Dexter]

@Dexter

Why? Church Ladies are never respectful to anyone else on any thread that isn't a fellow cult member.

You shouldn’t let the behavior of others diminish the quality of your own behavior. Be the example. Just a thought.

[Wingnut]

If a guy wants to pay for a piece of ass who am an I to argue with that?

[musiclady]

The number of victims will go down if it’s not all handled by pimps and traffickers.

You have greater faith in your fellow man than I do, Dexter.

btw, thanks for standing up for me here.  But it would take a modicum of self-discipline to make pete stop coming after me, and he just doesn't have it. (I never say a word about him other than to defend myself against his smears.  This war is entirely one-sided............. and really dumb).

[roamer_1]

Howabout no, because it is wrong.

The further coarsening of culture.
And the beat goes on.

[jpsb]

If a guy wants to pay for a piece of ass who am an I to argue with that?

 

As long as the women is of legal age and willing, I see it as none of my business.

[sneakypete]

Howabout no, because it is wrong.

The further coarsening of culture.
And the beat goes on.

@roamer_1

In that case it is an activity you shouldn't participate in.

[roamer_1]

@roamer_1

In that case it is an activity you shouldn't participate in.

No, it is an activity that no one should participate in.

[jpsb]

Howabout no, because it is wrong.

The further coarsening of culture.
And the beat goes on.

Lighten up buddy, there is a reason it's called the oldest profession. And when practiced by a real pro
it was a respected profession to the ancients.

[roamer_1]

Lighten up buddy, there is a reason it's called the oldest profession. And when practiced by a real pro
it was a respected profession to the ancients.

If you actually research your statement, you will find it to be craven and incorrect.

[Dexter]

You have greater faith in your fellow man than I do, Dexter.

Yeah. :-(

Also you and Pete are both quality people. I bet you two could decide to resolve your differences. Pete may not like your God but I find it hard to believe that deep down he doesn’t know you’re a smart and principled lady. I bet you can sense something similar in him. That’s probably part of why you two have issues.

[Dexter]

No, it is an activity that no one should participate in.

You want to use the law to impose your views on other free people?

[rustynail]

Like Congress?