Should prostitution be legal?

Question

Do you believe prostution should be legal? Why or why not?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes, because it's the only way to protect sex workers, who will always exist, from abuse. Legalising would allow for brothels to be set up where the workers have a contract like anyone else and are able to set clear boundaries about what they are and are not willing to do, protection can be provided and clients screened. If sex workers who suffered abuse could report the crimes committed against them without the fear of being prosecuted themselves.

It's a waste of police time to be arresting sex workers and their clients with whom they have a consensual agreement; the focus should be on people trafficking and sex slavery. The cases can currently be treated the same when they're clearly very different.

Legalisation might optimistically help to bring about more respect in society generally for sex workers.

Lastly just because there's nothing wrong with providing sexual services in exchange for money. "If you think sex workers "sell their bodies," but coal miners do not, your view of labor is clouded by your moralistic view of sexuality."

BrileyCat · Accepted Answer

prostitution should be legalized . but i am worried .
bc i'm sure there will be some idiot on Donald Trump's cabinet who resents women
and especially resents women who don't pay 1/2 of the expenses on a date .
as part of their new tax plan Trump and Republicans will pass a law that says
if a guy pays 100% for a date including food transportation entertainment and or gifts,
that 1/2 of those monies should be declared as income by the female date and is therefore
taxable by the IRS . Yeah! You Just Watch!

luna_love · Accepted Answer

Here in the netherlands it is legal, but only in certain areas. It has a lot benefits including a own union which helps them to have good workplaces and stuf

rjroy3 · Accepted Answer

I think it would be a bad idea for society, but could and have easily argued for why it should be legal in the past.

a lot of drugs, violence and involvement with the sex slave trade is involved with prostitution. Legalizing it and making it safer by having business requorememts like std tests, inspections, background checks and licensing would put barriers on those other negatives and therefore lower the amount of accessory crimes involved.
Make it so if any underage person is working there they get shut down by police and license to run a whore house revoked in any state.

If girls can work at licensed, legal establishments that are safe. Then all the others go out of business.

Dinnye001 · Accepted Answer

Yes. Banning it is just a way for feminists to control men even further. You see, a desperate man would not be so desperate if he had access to sex (even if he payed). He would not be interested in following the agenda.

It is a bit like france banning paternity test.

That being said, if we were ro legalise it, rules should be made to:

Make sure that everyone chooses this path from free will
Make sure that STDs don't get spread
That compensation for the service is always delivered
Work environment
Taxation

JimRSmith · Answer

I think it's one of those fields where increased regulation might actually be a good thing.

As in proper safety, regular STD checks, taxing it, taking some of the criminal elements out of it etc, just for starters.

WalterRadio · Answer

All women are prostitutes anyway, so make it legal for those who are honest about it, and that way they can pay taxes.

Here is the silly thing (not applicable in every jurisdiction). It is legal to have sex for free. It is illegal to have sex for money; unless a camera is recording it, then it is legal. It may be legal to have sex with a 17 year old for free, but it is illegal to have sex for free if a camera is recording it. Huh?

In once case, a camera makes prostitution legal, and in another case, a camera makes free sex illegal. Illogical.

DarkFun · Answer

I believe it should be, monitored in a safe environment. My reason for thinking this is because, there will be prostitute's whether it's legal or not, and if it's made legal then I imagine certain rules can be applied to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of the workers. 😎

noesbueno · Answer

Yes, however there needs to be mandatory sexual disease tests on all sex workers regularly and they need to pay taxes on it just like everyone else. People are going to pay for it one way or another, might as well make it legal and have it be regulated

OctoPops · Answer

Theoratically sound idea as prostitution can be regulated and crimes related to it will be brought under check. Practically only a few developed countries will be able to do that successfully. In rest of the countries the crimes related to prostitution like trafficking, rape of minors, abduction will in fact have a legal shelter. Also coutries where situation of women is not good government will have an excuse to not improve it as women will be earning albeit through prostitution.

YHL6965 · Answer

Yes, but not for the reasons you think. Legalizing it would allow some regulations to be voted and would actually protect more the women : there would be laws to limit the spread of STDs, to prevent human trafic and exploitation. Basically, it would become cleaner and less mafia like and would improve the life of prositutes (and for some hungry men too)

linds34 · Answer

Yes, prostitution will always exist, making it legal would cut down on the human trafficking, violence & drugs associated with it.

ChapizCholo · Answer

Yes, some guys would never get laid if it was not for prostitution. Besides, it would be easier to make sure that sex workers are tested for std's and such.

JayFromEngland · Answer

Yes, but I believe that it should be unionised. All prostitutes should have to be in organised groups for legal protection; they should also need to be regularly checked for infections/diseases.

topi_tonge · Answer

nope, it will have bad impact on today's young children
they already misbehave!
its not good for took our country
our traditional and cultural beliefs are good
the one who made constitution was a wide person!

just imagine what will happen if this happens!

Eyes_On_Me · Answer

It should be illegal. I hope the day prostitution becomes acceptable in society never comes. It's disgraceful and lazy. If it's legal, more people will do it openly. That means more STIs spreading, as well as making the job seem acceptable to children.

enlightened · Answer

Yes. It curbs illegal trafficking and exploitation by law enforcement

hugomf · Answer

Yes, legal, taxed, periodic medical exams required, a special permit needs to be issued. Because if not, there will still be prostitution, but not taxed, not safe and STDs prevail.

Cosytoasty · Answer

It used to be legal. I believe it should be made legal again. If a girl wants to sell her body that’s her choice... but it should be HER choice.

Anonymus2017 · Answer

I believe it should be legalized. Why? Because it's damn good business and if people want to sell themselves, it's their own business and nobody else can say a thing about it.

CoffeeGirl456 · Answer

It can be because it is exchangeable not illegal by force and dangerous to make another life will die. by the way , my opinion not support it and never ever advice someone do. I still believe there are more solution to make money than that.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes it should be legalized. It's not going to gotten rid of. The more they push to get rid of it the more there going to push it under ground. And make it more dangerous for the poeple who are working in it. And if they did legalize it they could control it more, like taxing, age, medical check ups, and where it's done, and the safety of all that are evolved.

lkjhg69cum · Answer

Yes, so long as the prostitute is there by her own choice and an adult.

AsIfYouCare420 · Answer

I believe that it should be legal, I dont see whats necessarily wrong with getting paid to have sex.

phantombandit · Answer

Yes it should be. There will always be prostitutes and people who want their services. Regulate the shit out of it and make sure people are not exploited.

Sparkzs · Answer

Absolutely, and with it needs to be mandatory sex ed and health classes in all schools.

ThiccAsFucc · Answer

Yes. It's no one's businees but the prostitute and his/her client's. Having sex is legal, selling things is legal, so why should selling sex be illegal? There's no good reason.

Lumberman53 · Answer

Yes making it illegal is why trafficking exists, and if a woman decides she wants to let people have sex with her for money and the man agrees and they're both ok with it then let them

DonkeyRick69 · Answer

It's been legal in Hollywood for years

MidnightCowboy · Answer

Yes to many reasons like it would make it safer and if people want to sell their bodies. It should be their right to do so

BarbieLola · Answer

It is technically legal if you just video tape it because then you can say you at just shooting a porn

Aguamarina · Answer

Yeah. Prostitution needs to be regulated and taxed.

jirwin7979 · Answer

Yes so very lonly and shy guyz like me can have a good sex life

Thinkthought · Answer

Absolutely, and regulated so that the prostitutes had regular health screenings.

NaultD · Answer

Make it a destination kind of thing not everywhere. You can't stumble across and need to make plans to go.

Dr_Latex_McPeggin · Answer

Yes, because then there could be rules and regulations to protect those in the field...

ffsxx · Answer

I believe in Canada being a prostitute is legal but purchasing prostitutes is not

AvgCdnJoe · Answer

No. It's disgusting and part of why there are so many stis floating around. Anyone involved should be forced to wear a chastity belt.

Nice222 · Answer

Yes Taxed and Regulated properly it can be a safe and successful industry.

DanoMR98 · Answer

The myth of a "Consensual Trade" Isn't there someone you forgot to ask? Buyer: I consent Seller: I consent Government: I don't!

Bandit74 · Answer

Yes because they provide a service lots of men are desperate for and allows women an easy way to avoid poverty or pay their way through college.

Eternallylucky · Answer

Not in the streets please, it attracts the wrong kind of crowd.

JuliexJ · Answer

Yes. Then they can have a corporate structure and be considered as other service oriented industry

Benk111 · Answer

it works in other countries. also, that's a very broad brush there are different forms of prostitution and if your legalizing something the wording is very important in the discussion of the law.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes it should be legal for what they call Bunny Ranch Farms.

mrkdvsn · Answer

No, ILLEGAL... but only in respect to the fact that it sends a message that it's immoral. But it would not be an "enforceable" law

FrenchyRomain · Answer

people should be able to do what they want with their bodies (i have been there) but procurement should be illegal

JayRlm · Answer

Not legal but legalised in the sense that the johns and the pimps get in trouble but not the prostitutes

BarryBJ · Answer

YEs, legal. Cause I could get paid for what I give away for free now.

Anonymous · Answer

It can't be stopped. The only thing that's illegal is *OPENLY* showing, in the streets, that sex is available for money.

anametouse · Answer

I mean making it illegal isn't gonna stop people from fucking around. Everyone is a horny bastard

Anonymous · Answer

Well most men pay for sex one way or the other, so it already is legal.

hasjohnson · Answer

If your knew anything about sex trafficking, doubt you'd be asking this

AirShield · Answer

It should be... if sex itself is legal why not prostution. Victimless crime.

Anonymous · Answer

yes, that way you would contribute at least something to the budget

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, with some regulations of course though.

LesbianBusinessWoman · Answer

It should be legal

Blake0048 · Answer

Yes but still frowned upon by society

sexymonkeybanana · Answer

With camgirls it basically is.

LastNightmare · Answer

not human trafficking.. and that's where I say NO

Meganisback · Answer

Yes of course

Anonymous · Answer

it shouldn't be llegal

Anonymous · Answer

No, I don't think it should be

Anonymous · Answer

gross no. what a great way to pass around stds

Nadia1994 · Answer

No, not at all.

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