Legalizing prostitution in the U.S

[girk1]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Anyone on this site who watches people perform sex acts for pay and then says prostitution (sex for pay) should not be legal is being VERY hypocritical and inconsistent IMO.

Think we had this question before BTW.

Absolutely agree that it is beyond hypocrisy for someone who watches porn to condemn prostitution, but this country is rife with self righteous hypocrites. Someone can watch a woman get PAID to have sex in a 65 man gang bang & Paid to do things that will repulse a two dollar crack whore ,but prostitution should be illegal.:dunno: Porn IS prostitution.

Legalizing prostitution could free up police, money & burdened courts to investigate "real' crimes. Legalization can also make a profession, many woman choose (legal or not) more safe by making them 'less' vulnerable to exploitation, abuse,STD's,etc..... I am all for the return of 'red light disrtricts' that will allow these women/men to become respectable tax paying citizens (like pornographers)instead of Billions/ trillions in missed income taxes that are spent underground. Then eventually drug legalization as it is obvious that the war on drugs is a joke.

Really? How is that hypocritical? :dunno:

That's like saying people who pay to go see Saw V (which is a movie full of human torture) would be hypocrites if they wouldn't go pay money to watch actual, real live people getting tortured and murdered.

IMO, there's a HUUUUUUGE difference between the two.

Yes it is hypocritical.

Saw V is not "real" dude it is simulated violence. (I swear I just had this conversation with my 10 year nephew:dunno: Saw V is not real.)
Yes there 'is' a huge difference between the two in that porn is not 'simulated' sex like in movies it is 'real'sex. Real anal, Real cumswallowing,Real groupbanging sex,etc....that they are 'paid' for
& not hollywood 'simulated' sex/violence.

I think some people just like the role of devil's advocate.

 

[ChefChiTown]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Yes it is hypocritical.

Saw V is not "real" dude it is simulated violence. (I swear I just had this conversation with my 10 year nephew:dunno: Saw V is not real.)

Yes there 'is' a huge difference between the two in that porn is not 'simulated' sex like in movies it is 'real'sex. Real anal, Real cumswallowing,Real groupbanging sex,etc....that they are 'paid' for
& not hollywood 'simulated' sex/violence.

I think some people just like the role of devil's advocate.

One is fantasy, the other is reality. This conversation has been had before in another thread somewhere already, so I won't go further into it.

Let me ask you this though:

You are saying that paying to watch somebody have sex in a porn is no different than paying someone to have sex with you, as you claim both are prostitution. Correct?

Well, if you honestly believe that paying to watch porn on your computer (or on DVD) is no different than paying to actually have sex with a prostitute, then...

Wouldn't every single married guy who watches porn be cheating on his wife? :dunno:

 

[CRASHnBURN]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

I voted yes.

 

[Sicario]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

I voted yes.

 

[Facetious]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

From Decriminalize Prostitution Now Coalition -
"One can only work in certain licensed areas, and those brothel owners that end up owning the (highly expensive) licenses may just be business owners interested in the money not the sexworkers. Typically, the house takes 50%, then the government takes another 25%, in the form of "sin" taxes. Sexworkers are charged inflated prices for such basics as clean sheets, soap, meals, (usually the cheapest take-out food), so they are lucky to take home 25% for their services often for 12 hour shifts and little right to refuse clients or activities the sexworker may not wish to provide

Often the brothels require health checks which can make the situation worse from the sexworker. All sexually active people should be responsible for their own sexual health. No, you can't pass on that responsibility to a government official so customers can have unsafe sex with sexworkers."


Too much govt. involvement makes the trade inequitable for the ladies.


Decriminalize Prostitution Coalition

 

[Spleen]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

One is fantasy, the other is reality. This conversation has been had before in another thread somewhere already, so I won't go further into it.

Let me ask you this though:

You are saying that paying to watch somebody have sex in a porn is no different than paying someone to have sex with you, as you claim both are prostitution. Correct?

Well, if you honestly believe that paying to watch porn on your computer (or on DVD) is no different than paying to actually have sex with a prostitute, then...

Wouldn't every single married guy who watches porn be cheating on his wife? :dunno:

Checkmate.

 

[Friday on my mind]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Probably not going to get through to anyone here but lets try.Someone in porn is having sex (not simulated but real sex) solely for money.A prostitute has sex soley for money.The only difference is filming of it.How porn is not considered a form of prostitution has been that the supreme court has found it to be artitic expression.But to condone women performing sex acts for pay in porn but not allowing sex acts for pay by women not being filmed doesn't make sense to me at all.If your against the idea women should be having sex for money you should not be supporting porn because thats what porn is.Hence I say its hypocritical and inconsistent,eithier all sex for money is wrong or it isn't.And I guess I do take heart in that the votes in the poll overwhelmingly see it that way apparently.

 

[black amal]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

I voted yes but it will NEVER EVER happen. Its the same reason weed is illegal, the government will not allow such things if they arent getting a piece (taxes)

 

[Facetious]

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^ ^ You got through to me. That was a well thought out dissertation.

I wasn't aware of how the courts distinguish between porn and prostitution, "Artistic Expression", huh ? That's interesting . . and thanks for that tid bit-o-info.

I couldn't effectively answer the poll because I fit into the "pro decriminalization" camp, apparently not an option
here. :o

It's astonishing that there aren't yet an abundance of posts opposed to prostitution on moral grounds ! lol !

 

[DukeLaCrosse]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

who voted no? fascist!

 

[calpoon]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

well it doesn't really seem fair that some people (prostitutes) are making money and not paying income tax on it. I have to pay for the money I earn at my job, so why shouldn't they?

 

[don_equis]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Is time to become part of the new deal, let's legalize it, it's patriotic to do so.

 

[Psychology]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Yes, because that's the only way I'm getting laid.

 

[maildude]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

The way it is now, vice cops give the girls--and guys--a slap on the wrist while they go after real criminals.

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

well it doesn't really seem fair that some people (prostitutes) are making money and not paying income tax on it. I have to pay for the money I earn at my job, so why shouldn't they?

First it's illegal and if they want to ask for money for sex they shouldn't have to pay a tax for using their body.

No one has the right to tell someone else what to do with their own body.
Not that I condone sex for money. That's for the person involved to decide.
The government can just butt out. :hatsoff:

Yes, because that's the only way I'm getting laid.

:helpme:

 

[calpoon]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

First it's illegal and if they want to ask for money for sex they shouldn't have to pay a tax for using their body.

No one has the right to tell someone else what to do with their own body.
Not that I condone sex for money. That's for the person involved to decide.
The government can just butt out. :hatsoff:



:helpme:

I fail to see the distinction. how is turning tricks any different than laying bricks? they are providing a service and charging money for it, that's what a business is. No one is telling them that they have to have sex or do anything that they don't want to, that's called slavery.

 

[tubuler]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

It should be legal. Then we could tax the 'Johns' with a sales tax and we could tax the 'Hoes' with income tax. Think of all the revenue that could be generated.

This should definitely be part of President Obama's new economic plan.

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

I fail to see the distinction. how is turning tricks any different than laying bricks? they are providing a service and charging money for it, that's what a business is. No one is telling them that they have to have sex or do anything that they don't want to, that's called slavery.

They can have sex for free, but they can't charge for it unless they pay taxes? Nope, unless people have to start buying a licence to have sex at all. Like license plates.
I'm in favor of small government that stays out of the
daily lives of everyone.

I guess people who have yard/ garage sales should pay taxes, or the child who mows your lawn.
The federal reserve steals enough money from the citizens of America.
They don't need any more.

 

[calpoon]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

They can have sex for free, but they can't charge for it unless they pay taxes?

I guess people who have yard/ garage sales should pay taxes, or the child who mows your lawn.

yes, exactly. that is what earned income is. If you play the lottery or go to the casino you have to pay on that too. Now they probably aren't going to audit you because you pay billy five bucks a week to mow your lawn, but when you are engaging in an enterprise that is your primary source of income, to the tune of thousands of dollars a year, you think that the IRS is going to be cool with you failing to declare that on your tax forms that you fill out every year? that is called fraud, or tax evasion.

I understand your politics, but get real. the fact is that we do have to pay taxes and that isn't going away anytime soon. I think that prostitution should be legal and should be treated just like any other job.

 

[Dawn]

Re: Should Prostitution be Legalized in the US?

Yes, with it legalised there would be no more need for pimps, better help for the women (medical, etc), it would be taxable (something for the government to enjoy). Heck, maybe even get themselves a union.

I'm thinking more of the women than the Regular Johns with my answer.

Exactly my opinion.

Moreover, tax spended to pay policeman trying to *police* prostitution is a big waiste of money and policemen. They could spend time on other things that are probably bigger social problems (note that i dont consider prostitution as a social problem).