Should the government ever legalise prostitution?

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I say yes, it should. It would be prudent to do so.

It's time the state started to emphasise the social freedom of the individual.

Actions between consenting adults (providing they don't infringe on anybody elses rights) must be no business of ANY government.

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Can't think of many reasons why not.

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Yes ................ plain and simple:D

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yes. tomorrow.
it happens whether you like it or not. If it's legal, you can do a much better job of protecting the women, ensuring they work in safety, etc. if it's illegal there's nothing you can do to set down parameters.
It's like all these things, like pot or abortion or, if you're incredibly old-fashioned and weird, homosexuality; it really make no difference if you have a moral problem with the people who do it. IT EXISTS! it will continue to exist. So do the best you can to keep it safe and minimise any damage you think it will cause.
did anyone see the c4 documentary? I suppose the guy who started the thread.

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Prostitution is already legal in this country. It is just that soliciting for it is ilegal. That means as long as protitutes work in flats and not out on the streets then they are not commiting an offence. There are many red light districts in British cities where prostitutes work legally.

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Steelgate is right (shit, see it does happen), provided that is that the prostitute is working alone and that they don't advertise...

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Originally posted by Thefairmelissa
I´ve great respect for prostitutes. It´s a job I could never do. It´s dangerous health-wise and you´re also very likely to be murdered or to be under the control of some evil pimp who takes most of your earnings.

Erm....women sell their bodies for sex, yes I can see where the respect comes in.:eek2:

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Originally posted by Man Of Kent
Steelgate is right (shit, see it does happen), provided that is that the prostitute is working alone and that they don't advertise...

yes, but that's impossible. I mean, how in god's name can you make a living if you cna't tell people what you do and where you do it? hence every prostitute necessarily breaks the law.

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Originally posted by Prufrock

yes, but that's impossible. I mean, how in god's name can you make a living if you cna't tell people what you do and where you do it? hence every prostitute necessarily breaks the law.

word of mouth, i found, works just fine.

and to whoever said that these women are "just selling their bodies for sex" or whatever, its not especially commendable work but not every prostitute is one by choice.

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Originally posted by Prufrock

yes, but that's impossible. I mean, how in god's name can you make a living if you cna't tell people what you do and where you do it? hence every prostitute necessarily breaks the law.

Have you ever been to central London and seen those cards in the phone boxes? Is that not advertising?

To my knowledge, I don't think it is legal for a person to flagrantly advertise sex (for example, somebody couldn't put an ad saying 'Sex for sale' in their local paper).

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Yes i believe it should be made legal. The women would be better protected and less at risk that way.

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And the government would raise extra money through income tax. How haven't they thought about it yet?

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did you see that channel 4 documentary? someone on that estimated they could raise upwards of 250m a year through taxation: instead they spend fighting a losing battle.
it's bonkers. BUt I suppose they stand to lose more votes by legalising it than they do through not.

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I notice everyone is talking about women.

Not all prostitutes are women or is it somehow more sociably acceptable for women to prostitute themselves but the thought of male prostitutes still feels a bit uncomfortable?

I think it should be legalised. On the whole its a victimless crime and would free up resources.

The idea of the police being able to help out those with problems although commendable is a bit far fetched. The police are there to nick people and thats all they're concerned with.

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to all intents and purposes, it is women. I mean, the issue of male prostitution exists, but it's minute in comparison.

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Originally posted by Edi M
I notice everyone is talking about women.

Not all prostitutes are women or is it somehow more sociably acceptable for women to prostitute themselves but the thought of male prostitutes still feels a bit uncomfortable?

I think it should be legalised. On the whole its a victimless crime and would free up resources.

The idea of the police being able to help out those with problems although commendable is a bit far fetched. The police are there to nick people and thats all they're concerned with.

The majority of prostitutes in Britain are women; I'd think that is fairly evident.

Nonetheless it is true that rentboys and male escorts exist, yet they aren't as common as female prostitutes.

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Yep i think it should be legalised

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Originally posted by Aladdin
And the government would raise extra money through income tax. How haven't they thought about it yet?

what a great idea. Tony Blair could be Mr Big, the main pimp

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Aren't ALL politicians prostititues anyways? lol. If the money speaks loud enough, they come runnin to do thy bidding.

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Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the USA

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

At a conference in Los Angeles, 2 March 1977; in Bill Adler Reagan Wit (1981) ch. 5

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Originally posted by rainbow brite


what a great idea. Tony Blair could be Mr Big, the main pimp

And if you mess with any of the girls or refuse to pay after a service he'll send John Prescott to rough you up...