SFShawn13

I think prostitution should be decriminalized but not legalized. How about you?

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jillio

I agree. Preferably legalized so as to institute regulations like manadatory health screenings, etc.

deafdyke

Maybe a better idea would be to change the culture so that men don't think that they have to frequent prosistutes in the first place.
In other words maybe it might be a good idea to get rid of the mentality that you're a big man if you have sex with multiple people.
I know some people use prosistutes to get off, if they're not in a realtionship ....and that's fine. Even though I can't remotely imagine just sleeping with someone,(I usually have to be in love with someone) whatever gets your rocks off.

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Grummer

for most part, I'm with Jillio on this one, regulations is a good thing despite some people might think its a another form of control, but then do you know all prostitutes to be entirely self-reliant especially with this backdrop, chances are its the pimps who gonna to control and benefit, hence its not the women getting the power.

I disagree with (but not entirely) with deafdykes saying all the men wants to use prostitutes as a means for multiple partners this is abit absurd, in reality, Most men knows too well hookers aren't cheap and can be high risk for STD's...so hmmm nah i disagree on this regard....but yes i see her points about the 'culture aspect' however it is more like 'the dream' as much effect as the 'American Dream' has on making capitalism so ideallistic, even 'acceptable'

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jillio

Yeah, good luck with that one! BTW, women frequent prostitutes as well.

Babyblue

I don't truly like the idea of prositution at all. It will cause more problems than it is worth. Even if it is legalized.

jillio

I think most of us are uncomfortable with the idea of prostitution. But it is something that has always been a part of our society, and most societies. Making it illegal hasn't made it go away, it has simply made it more destructive.

Nika

I think it should be decriminalized and legalized. Legal or illegal, it's going to happen anyway. Thinking that it won't happen if we make it illegal or tax it heavily is wishful thinking, so we may as well try to improve the situation as much as possible for prostitutes.

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Babyblue

I understand that.

Legalizing prostitution will only open up a whole another can of worms.

Just because someone legalize something doesn't make it much different. Illegal activities will still take place.

Take gambling for instance. It is still a problem. Even when it is legal.

jillio

I see your point.

Jiro

I don't believe it should be legalized. To legalize it means the government endorses it. However I think prostitution should be decriminalized to the point where people should be allowed to make money from sex. As long as they abide by law (something like public indecency, public exposure)..... fine with me. Just don't let me and kids see them having sex for profit in public.

The "store" should abide by health regulation to ensure that its "employees" have regular screenings. As for "freelancers" on the corner.... well you know what they say - "you pay for what you get"

Frisky Feline

Same here. Included workshop how to defense themselves and take care of themselves. also, included the personal indentity reduces of missing lists and more!

Nika

And free STD testing.

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Jiro

see bold print of your post. I'm not sure what you're saying. Please clarify.

Babyblue

I know in the state of Florida prositutes can get free screening and condoms from the health dept. So some measures are being taken to protect them and the "Johns"

Jiro

we do have free STD testing program.... mostly offered in major metro area and cities.

jillio

Ah, they can get it but the question is "Do they?" Legalization would mandate periodic testing.

Frisky Feline

Oh, to know that kids (age 18 or up) are not missing by having their I.D. on records than lots of kids ran away and end up on street hookers with no i.d. for years, one day they die with their john doe names. ;(

Jiro

well if they're of legal age... there's nothing more we can do for them. they simply don't want to be found by people they know. Beside - they'll need ID if they want to get CC, loan, account, etc. but I suppose they're not interested in that.

Frisky Feline

well if prostitution become legalize then any banks can't discriminate those working "sleeping" people.

Frisky Feline

most of them do care but they have lots of problems themselves. sometimes they dont realize how families are looking for them and some of them would come clean themselves. you never knew until you try to contact someone.

thats why i feel that their names are necessary to be on records so we would know that they are not missing. lots of cops and people are looking for all over missing people when the missing people are very much alives. if they are found and they have rights to tell them " i dont want to see you and dont bother me ever again" at least they know they are alive.

Jiro

banks require ID regardless of your occupation so it's up to you to have ID or not. the homeless bum can open an account as long as he has ID & SSN cards.

Babyblue

When they are arrested they are tested as well.

Again this is where education needs to take place. "Johns" need to understand the risk of contracting a possible deadly disease and possibly bringing it to their significant other.
Some of the prositutes have a drug issue. So they are willing to sleep with anyone that has a dollar to support their habit. Being that they have drug problem they are probably already infected with something.

Legalizing prositution? How often will they be screened? After each John? It will only take one time to contract an STD. So that will be an issue as well. I just don't see it.

Curious how do the countries that has legalize prostitution. How do they run it?

Jiro

completely understandable but I am strongly against what you just suggested. I don't like such infringement of privacy especially by government. The sound of "registry list of names" scares me.

Babyblue

Legalizing it would make our government the biggest Pimp Daddy ever known!!

Frisky Feline

what do you mean by that? you aren't going to become a prostitution, arent you?

If prostitution become legalize then i would liek that if they do pay taxes like the rest of us. Its their choices of making living for themselves.


again, i am not sure what you mean about registry list of names scares you?? government have your name already. what is difference about it? sorry if i misundestand you in case.

Jiro

I don't support legalization of prostitution at all.... only to decriminalize it.. meaning the police officers will not waste their time and tax money enforcing the prostitution law. If the prostitutes were to pay tax (aka income tax)... that means the prostitution is officially recognized by government as occupation..... which is what I don't support. Don't get me wrong - prostitution is the scum of the society but I don't want to make it illegal because it is an unnecessary use of tax money to enforce it and to imprison prostitutes.

Ah.. I may have misunderstood you. I thought that if you want to be a prostitute - your name will be added to the "list"... which can also be useful for checking with Missing People database. So you are talking about the prostitutes who do not have official ID like everybody else, yes?

Frisky Feline

yes i mean missing people database, that some of the street hookers did run away from the bad homes and precisely that they are missing but they are still alive just hiding themselves as street hookers. what a waste for cops and people are looking for them.

SFShawn13

I agree with Jiro. I am for decriminalizing, not legalizing.

I don't even know if it's legalized, is it REALLY legal? What if a prostitute contracts an STD, would she LEGALLY be allowed to work as a prostitute still?

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