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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:03 PM Original message |
It's easy for us men to say "legalize prostitution." What do you women think about this issue? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. Why not? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. this woman says |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. legalize prostitution, make adultery illegal |
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canadian_is_cold (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. hehe good one :) n/t |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
73. I agree, |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Legalize it. It's the only way to reduce the victimization inherent in criminal control. |
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sweetpotato (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Legalize, regulate, unionize and tax the income |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
85. Spot on post |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
140. That's the only reason that I see to legalize it... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #140 |
149. I think in Nevada safe sex is pretty standard in the brothels |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
184. Not true. It can and has increased victimization. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. Thank you for this excellent article. |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Absolutely. Legal, regulated for health and safety, taxed, and |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wife. Still say legalize prostitution. Not to say I wouldn't be furious if my hubby looked for fun |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Agree with others here: Legalize it. Regulate it. Hell, Unionize it! |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. If my husband ever went to one, I'd kill myself |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. You'd first have to recognize that he would be the one at fault |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
74. Well said Horse |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #74 |
84. "Empty his bank accounts and dump his sorry ass" for VIEWING PORN? |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #84 |
89. no - for going to a prostitute nt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
151. Amen to that! n/t |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
187. I think your response lack compassion. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
112. Uh... why not kick the shit out of him instead? |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Absolutely legalize it |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. it takes two to make a sex for money transaction. |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. legalize it |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
57. That would just push users into illegal prostitution |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Legalize it? Sure, with some conditions, but please remember... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't think it would change much. |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
69. "The men who don't fuck around still wouldn't fuck around. " |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not even a question. |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. I know, men would be dating women for love not for sx n/t |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
76. The problem is... |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #76 |
91. So do women |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Yeah.. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
122. i agree too. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
178. So, you take a woman on a date, buy her dinner |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. Legalize it, regulate it, and let everybody make up their own mind. |
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vankuria (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. Absolutely not! |
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azygous (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You can only speak for yourself |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. pay me enough and I will suck your dick |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Who is being degraded? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. BOTH are being degraded |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
119. Argue with the employees of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I agree |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Why do you think it is degrading? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. It is just my opinion |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. a human being being treated as a semen receptacle |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Anything can be degrading if you feel degraded by it. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. well if you like it that's fine |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I'm gay. A lot of people find me very disgusting. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I absolutely do NOT find gay folk disgusting |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I didn't think you found gay people disgusting. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. NOT my business |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Well, you clearly think it IS your business since you have such a strong opiion about it. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #52 |
87. Woah -- someone just called you a homophobe? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
170. In the case of prostitution, there are many reasons for concern . . . |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #170 |
176. Intimidatin and oppression thrive in the dark - that's why it should be legal and exposed. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #176 |
198. What's happened in countries where prostitution is legal? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #198 |
207. I don't think $5k is the standard either. But the point should be (IMO) to ensure that |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #176 |
202. We're making the same argument about that . . .. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
165. I hate to say this |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #165 |
194. I think it would |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
58. That's your own hangups and cultural bias talking |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
68. So you would rather.. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. I found applying to work at McDonalds more demeaning than any blow job I've ever given. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
94. I would rob the rich or deal drugs before doing either |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #94 |
204. well.... after i hit explosion from you other post, and reading this.. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
203. sucking dick more degrading working at McDonald's? are you stupid |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
62. I'm not a prostitute, but I do sell my body, in a sense. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
113. I Once Saw A Legal Secretary Called The "C-Word" In Front of Her Co-Workers |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
117. Actually, some governments do hire brothel inspectors. Including right here in the States. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
139. how can you state what is demoralizing for other adult women? |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why would that make a difference? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. This old married lady says legalize it, "sin tax" it, unionize it, regulate it, and ... |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. Selling is legal. Fucking is legal. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. I've always been in favor of legalization |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Women are exploited from it far more because it is illegal... |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
63. NAIL on head!! (no pun intended!!) |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Legalize it and tax the Hell out of that $5000 an hour job. Should |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. Please note, not all men and women are heterosexual, nor is all prostitution. NT |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. As a woman, my view is legalize it, |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. it should be legal |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'd actively support legalization, if it was accompanied by aggressive crack downs |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
64. I do think that making it legal |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
116. you are right. also as soon as things are legal they are far easier to regulate |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. I don't want them available to me, but I don't care if they are legal. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. legalization won't work |
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canadian_is_cold (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
35. I say legalize and regulate it. It would be safer for the women involved in the trade. n/t |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. No.. |
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vankuria (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
209. You nailed it! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. Legalize and regulate it, |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. It should be legal, regulated, and taxed. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. Legalize it, licence it, regulate it |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
43. I say yes, and regulate it. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. Legalize it, and gimme my gigolo voucher |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. agreed. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
67. Interesting. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
95. Yes |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
96. It is legal, and controlled in places like the Netherlands |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #96 |
108. Did you read the post below |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #96 |
110. Actually, the Netherlands has.. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #110 |
133. Frankly, I have the same response often given to people who oppose abortion. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #67 |
145. Because some people are assholes, it should illegal? |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. As a married woman... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
53. Absolutely not |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
70. I agree! |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
100. They are abused without recourse when it is illegal. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
59. Legalize it |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
60. Being a stripper, I'm somewhat biased...sorta. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
65. As a human rights advocate: No. |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. That's a very convincing argument. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
99. Keeping abuse in the shadows doesn't mitigate abuse. n/t |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
124. You are he first person on the other side of this argument from me who's managed to convince me you |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
66. I can't see how legalization would be any good. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. There will be prostitution whether it's legal or illegal. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
72. As long as it's male prostitutes |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
79. No |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Do you believe women can consent to have sex at all? |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
107. This thread is really blowing my mind |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #107 |
126. I missed an answer to my question in there. Do you believe women can form consent to have sex |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #126 |
144. yes |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Clarifying question: You believe in a patriarchal society women can form consent, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:26 AM Response to Reply #126 |
172. As long as we have patriarchy, that will be a valid question . . . |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #172 |
177. Do you believe women can form consent at all? Can women be trusted with choice - |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #177 |
179. In some countries ME--esp. Sharia communities, women are told to abort |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #179 |
180. So to clarify: are you saying it is impossible for a woman (let's limit it to a woman in the |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #180 |
191. Obviously many women consent to this and many other self destructive behavior |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #191 |
197. My point is simply that if adults are free to form consent, it's their choice and |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #197 |
211. Do you allow for the consideration |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #180 |
201. A woman can "consent" . . . but we are questioning how freely in a patriarchy --- |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #201 |
206. If a woman can't truly form consent how can she be treated as an equal adult who can |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #177 |
199. I gave you my answer re "sex" --- we still live in a patriarchy . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #107 |
171. A lot of intelligent questioning here . . . |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
81. It only becomes my business when people are exploited. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. strongly seconded |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
82. I think it should be decriminalized |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
83. Married woman here...legallize it to protect the workers... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
86. prostitution should be legalized to protect women who are in sex work. |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
106. I concurr. It doesn't seem ideal, but it is the wisest and most pragmatic humanitarian solution |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
90. Yes, yes and yes. |
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aroach (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
92. It should be legal |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
93. It should be leagailzed, and I am a married woman |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
97. Of course it should be legalized. Keeping it illegal only puts women at risk |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
98. YES!!! I've lived in countries where it is legal. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
101. Legalize and regulate it |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Oops |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
102. Legalize and regulate it |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #102 |
121. agreed, we need to protect the people in sex work. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
105. It is one of the immutable things about society, it may as well be |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
109. Just putting in my two cents worth, don't forget to legalize Marijuana while you're at it. n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
111. if a woman is "pro-choice" regarding abortion- shouldn't she also be pro-choice re: prostitution? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #111 |
130. Precisely. I support the right of women (and men) to do with their bodies as they choose. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #130 |
136. you also rock! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #130 |
142. yep. pro athletes get to do as they choose with theirs, why not everyone else...? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #111 |
135. yes, |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
114. Definite no |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. does anyone aspire to be a janitor? should we make that illegal as well? |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. False logic |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. prostitution does not take away ones rights to ones body unless its forced prostitition |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. So you don't see it as a business transaction? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. Unless people are forced into prostitution - which NO ONE HERE would condone in any way - |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #114 |
127. All work is trade in flesh. Whether you shoot baskets, mop floors or carry luggage, you |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #127 |
150. You really see labor and sex as the same thing? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. I don't imbue sex with magical powers. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. This is where we differ |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. I'm pro-choice. I believe in the capacity of adult women to form consent. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Most women can consent |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. That's the same crap said by anti-choice people about abortion. They too want to protect |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. No, they don't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #158 |
159. Incorrect. They certainly claim they are protecting the women who abort. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. One can hold libertarian viewpoints without ascribing to the full belief set |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I guess that means being pro choice on abortion, and same sex marriage makes me libertarian. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. Pro choice IS libertarian |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. But since I don't advocate "extreme libertarianism" that's not material to this discussion. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #114 |
175. Thank you. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #175 |
192. Then please go read a bit more. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
123. Female here. Legalize it and regulate it. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
129. I really wish people would respect other |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. There are men who go into the same line of work, despite them being men with all the associated |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. i wish people would respect people who make choices differently than them |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. It's a matter of privacy, and choice. The same narrow arguments are used by anti-choice |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. agreed, i have 2 prostitute friends over the years, one boy and one girl, |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #129 |
153. The sad thing is that some WANT to be prostitutes. I used to live with one |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #153 |
164. Her father |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #164 |
167. The way she yelled at her father on the phone |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #167 |
185. It's a dangerous way to make a living |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #164 |
173. Yeah, and if she doesn't remember being abused, she probably |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #173 |
186. Deleted message |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #186 |
195. Was that outburst really necessary? -nt |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #195 |
196. In the words of |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #196 |
205. No, and you weren't talking to the mods either. Not that it made a difference. -nt |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
132. Legalize it. Period. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
141. It's legal in Nevada |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
143. Yes. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
147. I'm a woman and I say legalize it |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
148. Legalize, tax and regulate the hell out of it. |
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pfitz59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
166. keep separate accounts.... |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
168. Criminalizing consensual acts is absurd. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #168 |
174. It would also help to control the rate of STD's... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
169. Generally, I'm for legalizing prostitution . . . . |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
181. I say: How many women would become prostitutes if they had similar-paying other job options? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #181 |
182. i think the higher end of prostitution would still exist. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #181 |
183. Yeah. We'd have teachers out the wazoo if it paid $5K an hour. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #181 |
188. There are male prostitutes as well, making a living primarily with gay male customers. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #188 |
208. Homsexuals had "all the male privileges" . . . and you're gay ---??? !!! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-14-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #208 |
210. What makes you think male prostitutes with gay customers are necessarily |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
190. there is already easy availability of prostitution |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #190 |
193. how do you know 'american whores' dont want it badly enough? |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
200. Compare these two professions... |
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