Should Prostitution be illegal?

Keep prostitution illegal and keep the S.T.D's, rapes and murders or legalize prostitution, regulate it and ilmenite most of the diseases and crime.
What do you think would be better?
Answer:
no

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The criminalization of prostitution corresponds directly with women's suffrage. There is no way prostitution will ever be legal again unless women were to lose the right to vote.

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if you legalize prostitution it wont change rape murders and crime. people would still die from stds and what about the prostitutes? they still get raped and killed

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well, i guess if it were legalized at least the government could keep checks on it to prevent disease spread... *shrugs*

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definitely legalize and monitor for diseases regularly as is done in other countries. it makes sense to do it that way because the issue isn't going away and it would be safer for the girls and the clients.

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wow which planet spawned this genious. Not only has the brain of a slug but can't spell.

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Just hang out with easy women. As long as you pay them with drinks, no crime is committed and you end up spending less.

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If prostitution was legalized, then we could keep the prostitutes in buildings instead of on the street. We also could keep them more safe because the only time there is a rape or murder is if the person believes that they wouldn't get caught. Look at the Bunny Ranch. How many rape cases are there? None. How many murders? None. Plus your children would have to see a half naked whore on the street.

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Several counties in Nevada have legalized prostitution, and they have a much lower occurrence of STD's than the rest of the population. All the men customers wear condoms and there is no exchange of bodily fluids (no kissing on the mouth). All the women "workers" have to submit to regular testing.

Legalize it, regulate it, and tax the hell out of it.

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Yes it should be legalized but thats just a boys dream !

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Personally, I think it should be legalized, on the condition that it be licensed and regulated. Prostitutes would need a business license, and regular medical exams and must use rubbers.

Individuals who contracted diseases would have thier license revoked and wouldn't be allowed to work until they recieved a clean bill of health.

The money made by state and local governments could be used to fund social programs or anything that would help relieve the burden placed on financially strapped state and local governments.

The biggest flaw in your post is people will contract STD's regardless of prostituions legality. Secondly, it's doubtful that legalizing prostitution will eliminate the number of rapes and murders.

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How would legalizing prostitution eliminate disease ? If a prostitute picks up a disease, she can pass it on to many many others before it's detected.
Inspections would help if a woman would be thoroughly examined and tested after each sale. Each "house" would have to have a dozen doctors on the payroll at all hours.

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It's time don't ya think? It's only the oldest profession in the world and dates back to the Biblical times.

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whAT about the drugs they do before they hit the street?

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You're REALLY oversimplifying this, man. If prostitution were legal, who's to say that there still wouldn't be illegal means of becoming a prostitute? It's not as clearly drawn as a model for the legalization of drugs, where you can make the clear prediction that the danger issue of contaminated drugs will be taken care of, the underground economy will be undermined and there will be a regulated market price for a particular substance. Being subject to the individual's actions, prostitution ISN'T as easily managable or predictable. NO. they shouldn't legalize prostitution in the effort to quel murders or rapes...or STD's, for that matter. STDs are spread by waaayyy more people than prostitutes. (university campuses are really very high in STD numbers.)