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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:31 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you think that prostitution should be legalized? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. As with any law I think the burden of proof should be on those who want it implemented |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. There is no good reason, IMO. nt |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's going to happen anyway. So legalize and regulate it. (nt) |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, but it should be regulated |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'll go a step farther. It should be decriminalized. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. That would be my answer, as well. |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hardly think Congress would |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. In certain areas, it already is. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. Would it be cheaper then? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Of course. When you're out of drug money, prostitution is a great way to get more drugs! nt |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, but only for men |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. This is the problem I have with Nevada law. It's legal for a woman to be a |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Legalize and tax. It's probably the only way we can get the money back from Wall Street. n/t |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. I just can't support it. I'm not necessarily against it. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Wouldn't legiazation decrease explotaion? |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I don't think it would decrease exploitation. But that's more a philosophical question. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I can't argue there. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Ask yourself a question... |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. If a guy wants to pay for sex and he is married, how does it work then for |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Couldn't the guy just go to a bar and have sex with a random stranger? |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Sure he could do that and it is used in divorce proceedings. So how would it work if he pays |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I really don't see how that question is relevant |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Perhaps. Am just confused how any argument would work though because it would be legal. That in |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. No bridge |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Legalizing and regulating would greatly reduce exploitation |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. There is a difference between the physical exploitation of a human being and drugs. |
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zane25 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Simple |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. How about we ban Pimping? |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That would be good. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:08 PM Original message |
Except it's already illegal |
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shcrane71 (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. It's a crime to be a John in Sweden. Punishing the exploiters rather than the exploited is a |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. That's equally stupid IMHO |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. That makes little sense |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Legalized and regulated, get the pimps out. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. To quote the late great George Carlin: |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. The problem is the powerful people who don't like the truth of the second legality. -nt |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Can't argue there! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. i'm against EXPLOITATION. not sure about legalization. recommending your post just for the heck of |
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shcrane71 (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. Had a conversation in Amsterdam two years ago... |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. Depends... How much do you charge? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. That, and marijuana/hemp. No-brainers. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. Works in Nevada. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
40. I don't care. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
43. i think Oasis should be declared illegal |
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True Earthling (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
44. Absolutely is should be legalized..some people would never get laid |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes. nt |
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Redford (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. Legalize it and tax it |
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