You guys are failing to make important distinctions between the realities of legal and illegal prostitution. They each operate under vastly different circumstances. 

There's allways more and better choices then prostitution. Second, no it won't reduce human trafficking; not majorly anyway. Why would it?

Okay, I retract my statement about human trafficking. However, some people (emphasis on "some") can't get jobs that are "better choices." They can't get these jobs because of economic situations, desperation, or way of life. Secondly, when prostitution becomes legalized, there would be better health incentives, such as extended testing of STDs and drug use or monitoring the cleanliness of facilites where prostitution is involved in. Legalizing prostitution would also prohibit street prostitution, which women in the latter have high chance of contracting STDs or drug abuse.

Okay, I retract my statement about human trafficking. However, some people (emphasis on "some") can't get jobs that are "better choices." They can't get these jobs because of economic situations, desperation, or way of life. Secondly, when prostitution becomes legalized, there would be better health incentives, such as extended testing of STDs and drug use or monitoring the cleanliness of facilites where prostitution is involved in. Legalizing prostitution would also prohibit street prostitution, which women in the latter have high chance of contracting STDs or drug abuse.

But prostitutes would be required to pay taxes. Everything fails and disappears after that point. Plus, im sure the prostitutes would be required to pay some sort of recurring fee for a prostitution license. If I were a prostitute, I'd completely neglect that sort of system and continue to do street sales.

But prostitutes would be required to pay taxes. Everything fails and disappears after that point. Plus, im sure the prostitutes would be required to pay some sort of recurring fee for a prostitution license. If I were a prostitute, I'd completely neglect that sort of system and continue to do street sales.

They would pay income taxes like anyone else. There's also no necessary condition the individual would need a license.

Why do you keep ignoring the fact that street prostitution is a highly coercive in nature, backed up by the threat of violence?

I'll just leave that here, testimonies of prostitutes, I think they are the first ones concerned:

 

http://prostitution.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000097

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They would pay income taxes like anyone else. There's also no necessary condition the individual would need a license.

Why do you keep ignoring the fact that street prostitution is a highly coercive in nature, backed up by the threat of violence?

Because prostitutes aren't going to pay taxes. You seem to be disregarding this simple fact. They aren't going to pay TAXES. They just aren't. Why should they? Easily thousands of prostitutes a day successfully make money. Paying taxes removes a portions of this money. People seem to keep thinking that prostitution is some sort of job out here in the market. It's not a job, it's a quick and easy way for whores to make money, and that's all they want to do. It won't be legal for a while, and should remain so. There isn't any immediate significant reason for anything to chane right now. There will always be human trafficking and rape and abuse and kidnapping.

Edit: Sorry for my bad English. The iPhones autocorrect is absolutely brilliant.

Because prostitutes aren't going to pay taxes. You seem to be disregarding this simple fact. They aren't going to pay TAXES. They just aren't. Why should they? Easily thousands of prostitutes a day successfully make money. Paying taxes removes a portions of this money. People seem to keep thinking that prostitution is some sort of job out here in the market. It's not a job, it's a quick and easy way for whores to make money, and that's all they want to do. It won't be legal for a while, and should remain so. There isn't any immediate significant reason for anything to chane right now. There will always be human trafficking and rape and abuse and kidnapping.

Edit: Sorry for my bad English. The iPhones autocorrect is absolutely brilliant.

I can see the realities of prostitution I'm trying to get across to you aren't coming through. Can't say I'm not surprised.

I feel like a broken record at this point in the discussion; I don't think there's much more I can add or contribute that Hastings or I hasn't already said.

I can see the realities of prostitution I'm trying to get across to you aren't coming through. Can't say I'm not surprised.

I feel like a broken record at this point in the discussion; I don't think there's much more I can add or contribute that Hastings or I hasn't already said.

You just aren't looking at the simplicity of the situation. You're thinking too hard on this when the majority of prostitutes won't even acknowledge the fact that laws exist. I'm trying to get you to understand that just because there's a law, doesn't mean that it will be followed. We have enough broken regulations and laws in the US, we don't need anymore. If the option appears in a poll the next time I vote, I'm voting against it; and I think it's safe to say that a vast majority of America will do so as well.

But prostitutes would be required to pay taxes. Everything fails and disappears after that point. Plus, im sure the prostitutes would be required to pay some sort of recurring fee for a prostitution license. If I were a prostitute, I'd completely neglect that sort of system and continue to do street sales.

You're correct, and that is a good thing. The reason I say this is because prostitutes who integrate into the legalized part of the industry would become productive citizens. Plus, the prostitutes that score big won't care about the fee.

Surely two adults having sex will be the downfall of modern society.

Outlaw it I say!

 

(The above statement was sarcasm)

 

 

However, I personally believe there's no rational argument against it, all people have is "I think it's icky."

However, I personally believe there's no rational argument against it, all people have is "I think it's icky."

 

I have listed a fair ammount of rational arguments, as well as testimonies of former prostitutes against the legalization of prostitution. If you failed to notice them, the problem is on your end, either for ignoring people having a contradictory opinion to yours, or for not reading the answers of this topic good enough.

Yeah, I probably didnt read thoroughly. Kinda just skimmed. Don't get too heated over ones (me) simple mistake.

If there was a network that regulated it. Where prostitutes had to register, get tested, get a license and it was more formal then yes. Lol. 

I'd rather not see a disgusting STD infected whore on the side of the road preaching sex and drugs to my children... no thanks.

For someone who's all high & mighty about racism & everyone being treated as equals your quick to judge on this topic, they're human beings too & often don't have a choice, getting hooked on drugs then having to sell your body to feed your addiction because you have no other means to get it other than stealing..

Have you ever been hooked on drugs? I have, & I'd steal to support my habit, but, I cleaned my act up, got a job and so on, they sometimes do not have the option & are trapped, I'm sure they get raped, physically beaten then have to go to another john..

Try & understand their struggle rather then call them "disgusting STD whore", it makes you look ignorant.

For someone who's all high & mighty about racism & everyone being treated as equals your quick to judge on this topic, they're human beings too & often don't have a choice, getting hooked on drugs then having to sell your body to feed your addiction because you have no other means to get it other than stealing..

Have you ever been hooked on drugs? I have, & I'd steal to support my habit, but, I cleaned my act up, got a job and so on, they sometimes do not have the option & are trapped, I'm sure they get raped, physically beaten then have to go to another john..

Try & understand their struggle rather then call them "disgusting STD whore", it makes you look ignorant.

I'm pretty sure he was refering to people prostituting themselves by their own will, which is really really worse since they willingly wish to be treated like those poor men and women hooked on drugs.

For someone who's all high & mighty about racism & everyone being treated as equals your quick to judge on this topic, they're human beings too & often don't have a choice, getting hooked on drugs then having to sell your body to feed your addiction because you have no other means to get it other than stealing..

Have you ever been hooked on drugs? I have, & I'd steal to support my habit, but, I cleaned my act up, got a job and so on, they sometimes do not have the option & are trapped, I'm sure they get raped, physically beaten then have to go to another john..

Try & understand their struggle rather then call them "disgusting STD whore", it makes you look ignorant.

Again I will say, reading comprehension is an important skill to have; and now it's proven that it's also important to have on the internet.

 

As Hystery said, I was referring to those that willingly decide to post up on the corner of 77th, and give away their bodies to random strangers. A whore is a prostitute, it's the dictionary definition. I'm only calling them what they are. I would suggest you make sure you are fully comprehending what you're reading before calling someone ignorant. I notice you do this a lot here on LCPDFR. You call someone ignorant, but then it's clear that you don't entirely understand what you're even reading. Just a friendly suggestion.

Again I will say, reading comprehension is an important skill to have; and now it's proven that it's also important to have on the internet.

 

As Hystery said, I was referring to those that willingly decide to post up on the corner of 77th, and give away their bodies to random strangers. A whore is a prostitute, it's the dictionary definition. I'm only calling them what they are. I would suggest you make sure you are fully comprehending what you're reading before calling someone ignorant. I notice you do this a lot here on LCPDFR. You call someone ignorant, but then it's clear that you don't entirely understand what you're even reading. Just a friendly suggestion

 

So your saying your statement I quoted I'm not comprehending? what exactly am I supposed to comprehend from that statement other then  ignorance? don't try & think your being smart about your "dictionary definition" & try & make me look stupid when you are being ignorant.

The way you said it, whether it's in the dictionary or not, if I call you an asshole by dictionary definition, does it make it any more acceptable? nope, sure doesn't.

 

Know where you can stick your "friendly suggestion"? :)

So your saying your statement I quoted I'm not comprehending? what exactly am I supposed to comprehend from that statement other then  ignorance? don't try & think your being smart about your "dictionary definition" & try & make me look stupid when you are being ignorant.

The way you said it, whether it's in the dictionary or not, if I call you an asshole by dictionary definition, does it make it any more acceptable? nope, sure doesn't.

 

Know where you can stick your "friendly suggestion"? :)

 

HE WAS REFERING TO PEOPLE WILLINGLY LOWERING THEMSELVES TO THE LEVEL OF PEOPLE WHO ARE FORCED TO PROSTITUTE THEMSELVES, THUS WILLINGLY WANTING TO BE TREATED LIKE SH*T AND OBJECTS.

 

I can't make it more clear than that. If you don't get it, you're hopeless.

Play nice kids.

I don't feel like anyone has anything further to contribute given the past page of replies.

Locking this as it's clearly run it's course and then some.

Nothing to see here!

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