Poll: Prostitution should it be legal?

[Kroxile]

I think it should because its a woman's choice to do whatever the hell she wants with her body and nobody (save a husband, child, or a parent if still a minor) should have any say otherwise.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

As long as it's regulated.

 

[Sangreal Gothcraft]

Don't want STD's running rampant, i say Nay..

 

[kelevra]

No street walking. Licenced brothels only. Must have security. Regular government checkups to ensure the girls are not being forced into it, are using proper protection and are not all drug fucked. Monthly STD tests.

As long as those rules are followed to ensure both their and the customers safety then there is absolutely no reason not to allow it.

Agreed.

 

[Dragonclaw]

There has clearly always been a demand and a supply And its already legal to have sex for money as long as you do it on camera for comercial use. I see no reason not to regulate it and legitimize it. Allow it to be conducted ONLY in the safety of a brothel. Have brothels zoned so they can only be in certain areas, license the workers, require frequent check ups and safe sex practices. Anyone who catches something permanent is blacklisted.

It gets streetwalkers out of neigborhoods, eliminates pimps, and gets rid of the human trafficing for the sex trade. I see no downside...will more people cheat on their spouses? I really doubt that the numbers would increase. A relationship that is going to end because of legal prostitution was already in some pretty big trouble. Just like in any relationship rules about that sort of thing need to be set early on.

 

[KezzieZ]

I think so, but only if it's regulated. You know, checking that people are consenting, having health screenings, etc.

If someone wants to pay for sex and another wants to charge for sex, then it's not my personal problem, but I think there should be standards like any other business.

 

[Chase Yojimbo]

No street walking. Licenced brothels only. Must have security. Regular government checkups to ensure the girls are not being forced into it, are using proper protection and are not all drug fucked. Monthly STD tests.

As long as those rules are followed to ensure both their and the customers safety then there is absolutely no reason not to allow it.

You have brought up the most logical statement in this thread. It should be legal, but only if it's proven to be safe. I myself have sworn never to actually go to a prostitute, but I realise how important one can be to the everyday man and woman.

EDIT: Also OP, I understand WHY there is a poll for being sick and sexist, but people do know that there are Male Prostitutes as well right? There's nothing really sexist about that >.>

 

[Arehexes]

As long as it follows the system of where the brothels workers get regular STD tests and require the customers to have a recent STD test, and the workers use condemns and keep a clean environment then I'm ok with it.

 

[Jacob.pederson]

When I saw the Poll result Over 80% people believe that prostitution should be legalized. My hope on humanity was crushed. :<

And my hope in humanity was uplifted

Seriously though, prostitution is never going to be a "good" thing, but since it's also not going anywhere . . . better to legalize it and offer some kind of protection than to force it underground were the truly horrific things will happen.

In fact, those that are against legal prostitution, are indirectly supporting exactly the kinds of rape and degradation that happen when prostitution is illegal.

 

[Sandytimeman]

I say yes, and it has nothing to do with the fact I'm a lonely nerd! But honestly its legal in Neveda, US but only in certain brothels. I think it should be kinda a universal thing. It's safer for everyone and less stupid cases clogging up the court and jail.

I mean, you are telling me that there are women right now who's ideal job is getting paid to have sex.... That is something I just don't believe.

Are you suggesting that someone wouldn't want to do an enjoyable activity as a career path. Honestly can you explain the difference between a Porn Star having sex for money on film and a Legal Hooker working in a brothel having sex for money?

 

[v3n0mat3]

Brothels only. We need to be rid of the illega street walkers. Then we can really help stop violent crimes, drug trafficking, the spread of diseases, and other such things. Besides, It's a service. Big deal. It's not even biblically forbidden, so there's no reason not to have prostitution, in any sense.

 

[NDstephan]

If you legalize and license prostitution you take away many other problems associated with it.
Think for a moment, with prostitutes come pimps (commonly)and the violence of protecting one's territory and "property" from interlopers.
Secondly; most cases of prostitution involve drugs. Either the selling or abuse thereof.
Finally; if you license and regulate prostitutes you can only allow those women deemed disease free and thereby reduce the numbers of STD's contracted by those seeking some sort of sexual release.
That's my opinion; feel free to debate me on any of those topics. Or any you think up yourself.

 

[Leviathan_]

Legal in Belgium



I don't see what the problem is here, of course it should be legal.

 

[Jonabob87]

Dude you're asking the Escapist? I can answer for 90% of them for you, they'll say yes.

This is the community that said consensual sex between a brother and sister/father and daughter/mother and son should be legal and is completely alright...

Prostitution must seem boring and overly-moral by comparison.

My take on it is that sex is something that shouldn't be for sale. It's incredibly rare that someone gets into the sex industry because they want to, and this would make it far easier to get in there if you're feeling like you're out of options. It would also open up ALOT of legal loopholes for the sex trade (as in slavery) to get a firmer foothold wherever, and get away with even more.

On top of that it would force 'Pimps' and such to lower their prices to keep up with corporate competition.

 

[Candidus]

No street walking. Licenced brothels only. Must have security. Regular government checkups to ensure the girls are not being forced into it.

I'd like to add "should be open to men as a profession also", and then leave it there. Couldn't have said it better.

The poll result really pleases me. Splendid views you have Escapists.

 

[taciturnCandid]

I'd only support (in the weakest sense of support) prostitution if both men and women were made available at brothels. Of course, even then it wouldn't work. Someone who is gay isn't going to want to prostitute themselves out to women and someone who is straight isn't going to want gay sex. Then again, it is all for the money...

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Yes, only because there's no reason it shouldn't be. That's my stance on any law. If you can give me any *good* reason whatsoever that something should be illegal, I'll agree with you.

This is the community that said consensual sex between a brother and sister/father and daughter/mother and son should be legal and is completely alright...

Any reason it isn't alright?

 

[KjellKanon]

It's the oldest profession in the world. Don't see why it should be illegal now.
People who want to sell it, can sell it. People who want to buy it can buy it.