Legalising Prostitution

[asher_]

Should prostitution be legalised? Should there be legal brothels? The benefits of this would mean protection for women from rape, assault and sexual exploitation - these would significantly be decreased. Less women would be on the streets dependant on drugs, and generally they'd have a better and safer life.

Some would argue and be adamant with the idea that prostitution is completely immoral, and degrading for a woman to sell herself for sex. Truth is, prostitution will always be around and women are getting raped and assaulted - it's upto us and the government to come to an agreement so that the women are kept safer on the streets.

DISCUSS:

[Boo-]

Wth? No I don't.

Why would you wana make it legal? (Hopefully thats what you mean otherwise im going look completely dumb).

I mean it wont make anyone any safer, women would still get abused. We shouldn't make it legal because they wont be safe, if anything we should be helping them to stop. Stop the selling of themselves, drug taking and getting abused so they can have a better life. How is making is legal going to help them?

[Breakfloor]

yeh i do wanna make it legal. not so i can get some but so they dont get raped. exactly as you said it.

if it was legal it would be a JOB, do it or dont.

[FlyingJesus]

Technically it's not illegal for one consenting adult to pay another for sex, what is illegal is someone else living off the profits of it (ie; a pimp) or running the "business" in a brothel (any place where there is more than one woman "working"). Also, it is illegal to go curb crawling - that is, walking the streets looking for people to offer your services to.

If prostitution was legalised there would be better protection on the women, they'd be less likely to exploited, they could earn an honest living (because a lot of prostitutes do it because they enjoy the job as it were, not just because they're druggies who need work), and hell, it's a service. Sex phonelines are legal, so why not the real deal? If you don't like it don't use it, I know I won't be. Doesn't mean I can't see the simple fact that some people do want that sort of life and that sort of service, people are different.

[Yoshimitsui]

I would say it's a bad idea! As the streats would end up with people hangin on street corners and it would be an increase in violence and i don't belive it ould cut down on rape.

[FlyingJesus]

If it was made legal they wouldn't need to hang around on the streets, they'd be able to legally advertise. I doubt there'd be a massive increase in prostitutes and punters anyway, it would still be sort of taboo.

[Nemo]

Yeah it could all be set up if it was legal so its more safe, Have beds ready n all, you pay before you go in and she/hes ready in there for u LOL and you have like 5minutes lol:8 it wuld reduce rape/violence and running off with they're money, which is sought of rape..

[T0M]

Yea, i reckon it SHOULD be made legal, for the reasons said above

[Soka]

i'm undecided tbh because your views are good about it stopping rapes happening etc. but surely if its legal, more people will do it who can't get it lol and there will be an increase in STIs and STDs, so if it was legal it should be compulsary to were a jonny or a femidom to reduce risks of this, and also stop the prossie getting pregnant and having to carry out an abortion/have a kid.

[Aces]

It shoulld stay illegal.

[,Jess,]

I can see why some people say it should be made legal but at the end of the day even though some people don't just do it because of a drug addiction a lot of people do. Something like that would maybe even make it easier for them to get money for drugs and that wouldn't be a good thing. Also I just think the idea of selling yourself is wrong but obviously it's down to the person

[Immenseman]

hmm, i'm unsure really because with every idea there will always be pros and cons but if i had to choose i would say make it legal.

[FlyingJesus]

I can see why some people say it should be made legal but at the end of the day even though some people don't just do it because of a drug addiction a lot of people do. Something like that would maybe even make it easier for them to get money for drugs and that wouldn't be a good thing. Also I just think the idea of selling yourself is wrong but obviously it's down to the person

If it was made legal then potential prostitutes would have to apply for the job just like any other job. The girls who do it for drugs do so because they can't be bothered with a job interview or will clearly not pass it because of how messed up they are. Therefore, I'd expect that making it legal would leave a number of prostitutes who would still be doing it illegally, but this number would be severely reduced.

[Ashhizzle]

Licences :)

[Bef]

Tbh i know of a lot of strip/ lapdance/ brothels which may be illegal but nobody does much about them. I think that it should be legalised for all the reasons Asher said. It would be easier for women to get justice done when things do happen to them.
Some peoples views on this matter is "Ther asking for it"
All iv got to say to people like this is, you be raped then come back and tell me anybody asks for something like that to happen.

Its not my choice of profession and i could never sell my body but i can understand why others do it and i dont see anything wrong with it.

Along with this, i think they should make a law that everybody who isnt purposly trying to have a baby must use a condom. That would pretty much stop STD's and STI's.

[Bear-Max]

It should be. Legalisation works in Amsterdam where despite the seedy reputation of the city, the prostitution there is much cleaner and better regulated.

It wouldn't surprise me if it did end up becoming legal under this Government though... It's something else they can tax.

[Mentor]

Should prostitution be legalised? Should there be legal brothels? The benefits of this would mean protection for women from rape, assault and sexual exploitation - these would significantly be decreased. Less women would be on the streets dependant on drugs, and generally they'd have a better and safer life.

Some would argue and be adamant with the idea that prostitution is completely immoral, and degrading for a woman to sell herself for sex. Truth is, prostitution will always be around and women are getting raped and assaulted - it's upto us and the government to come to an agreement so that the women are kept safer on the streets.

DISCUSS:
I agree with most the first half, a few benefits it missed were.
The government doesn't have to pay so much trying to get rid of it, but instead gain money from tax on it.
Its generally safer, legislation would likely be introduced to make sure workers wernt exploited are healthy and not suffering from STD's when working as well as inforceing the use of condoms.
People who would be on the streets doing it in a very unsafe way anyway, will just be doing the same thing in a safe way with less problems with being exploited and attacked.

[Dubble]

Yeh i do get geeks verginity removed!

[Mentor]

Yeh i do get geeks verginity removed!

I dont really under stand what your trying to say, since it doesnt make a whole lot of sence to me?
Is this your personal experience of loosing your virginity or somthing?

[Kymux]

i thought it was legal in certain areas of cities (i.e red light districts) but i thought it was illegal to curb crawl...

like drugs, if you make that legal i reckon more people would take it safely and get it legally plus it would work for the government coz they could tax it massivly like cigarettes...

[piddle2k6]

I agree with reasons for it to be legal but the people paying and the women themselves can get incurable diseases and help pass on HIv/aids etc

[Joemaphobe]

I agree with reasons for it to be legal but the people paying and the women themselves can get incurable diseases and help pass on HIv/aids etc


as in other counties (I think);; the prostitutes would have to go to regular doctor's visits to check they're free from STD's & STI's so they are able to keep their license (if it was done on a license basis).
So they would enforce the use of condom's to stop people passing them on.

[summer]

i really think legalising it could have its advantages. i mean, it'd stop it being such a dodgy thing and would probably give women more protection from men assaulting them and stuff. can't say i'm into that kind of thing, but it could work.

[:Hazel]

I m on the fence concerning this because I see the points you have all made as to why it would be better to have it legalised however I still think of it as wrong for women to sell their bodies.

[Mentor]

I m on the fence concerning this because I see the points you have all made as to why it would be better to have it legalised however I still think of it as wrong for women to sell their bodies.
Well their bodys belong to them not you, do you think you should have the right to choose what you wish to do with your body? if so, then you must support that right for others, that if they do infact wish to sell there bodys, they have every right to do so?

Second point is, nearly all these people would do it anyway, with all the dangers. So legalising it makes it safer for them, and changes nothing in a negative way for the rest of people "/

Secondly, i dont understand how prostition is really considerd selling yourself any more than, being payed to fix someones plumbing is. after all in both instances your selling your own time and effort, doing phyiscal task with your body.
I dont see how haveing sex for money is really any more selling your body, after all your selling a service, the body still belongs to them, and becuse it does they choose to be payed to perform this servise.

[:Hazel]

Well their bodys belong to them not you, do you think you should have the right to choose what you wish to do with your body? if so, then you must support that right for others, that if they do infact wish to sell there bodys, they have every right to do so?


I support freedom of speech, rights and issues like that however when it is an issue like this which can have knock on affects & bad consequences e.g. women selling their bodies to fund a drug addiction then no, i don't support that.

[Mentor]

I support freedom of speech, rights and issues like that however when it is an issue like this which can have knock on affects & bad consequences e.g. women selling their bodies to fund a drug addiction then no, i don't support that.
so you dont think people should have freedom over what they can do with there own bodys? which as a nockon imply things such as having pearsing's tatoos should be illgalised as should plastic surgery. Taken futher it means they could easly be legal constrains on behavior, nutration or anything else that is about freedom of your own phyiscal being?

Plus in what ways is selling your time and the servise of intercourse selling your body? its a false statment.

[Mitch4?]

Prostitues are for people who can't get laid to be frank. Shouldn't be made legal, however it would almost definatly cut down on abuse of women.

[Bear-Max]

Prostitues are for people who can't get laid to be frank. Shouldn't be made legal, however it would almost definatly cut down on abuse of women.

That is a completely ridiculous thing to say. There are TONS of girls who get forced into prostitution through the most awful circumstances, being "taken in" by pimps and then forced into a lifetime of abuse at the hands of men paying to have their way with them.

And if these women can't get laid anyway... how on earth would they get laid and be PAID for the privelidge? That makes no sense.

[Mitch4?]

these women?
i meant the men who use them

[Bear-Max]

Ack sorry, misread your post a little. My apologies.

Yeah I actually agree. I think it's pretty sad that people have to resort to using prostitutes.

[le harry]

Prostitution is dangerous, just keep it the way it is.

[Mentor]

Prostitution is dangerous, just keep it the way it is.
You mean massively more dangerous than it would be if we changed it to being legal... that makes so much sense..

[Shawnstra]

Its their life, if they want to do so, let them.

[le harry]

You mean massively more dangerous than it would be if we changed it to being legal... that makes so much sense..

Why change a law which is good the way it is, obviously if people got themselves into that situation where they have to sell there bodies they are aware of the risks.

Making it legal is just stupid, every single woman that has a half decent body would not be bothered going to school, be a bludge and learn nothing about life because they would have this thought which would be "I don't have to try at anything in life, just get a license and I'll live off a brothel"

[asher_]

Why change a law which is good the way it is, obviously if people got themselves into that situation where they have to sell there bodies they are aware of the risks.

Making it legal is just stupid, every single woman that has a half decent body would not be bothered going to school, be a bludge and learn nothing about life because they would have this thought which would be "I don't have to try at anything in life, just get a license and I'll live off a brothel"

not every woman with a 'half decent body' wants to get into prostitution :/

[Mr.OSH]

Nope I think it is really a bad idea. I don't think it is right therefore no. Thats my personal opinion though, I don't ever think the UK government would legalise it anyway?

[Mentor]

Why change a law which is good the way it is, obviously if people got themselves into that situation where they have to sell there bodies they are aware of the risks.
So where forceing people to do it in a more dangerous way, thats like forceing people not to ware seatbelts.
Whats the point in that?


Making it legal is just stupid, every single woman that has a half decent body would not be bothered going to school, be a bludge and learn nothing about life because they would have this thought which would be "I don't have to try at anything in life, just get a license and I'll live off a brothel"
Not every woman would want to, plus that wouldn't be legal anyway to skip school.
Every woman with a half decent body doesnt work the **** industry do thay, so thats a pretty stupid comment comment.

Plus, if people want to do that for a career why shouldn't they have the right to?


Nope I think it is really a bad idea. I don't think it is right therefore no. Thats my personal opinion though, I don't ever think the UK government would legalise it anyway?
Becuse you dont think its right, that means people shouldn't be allowed to do so? thats a pretty sort sighted view. I dont people should impose there own moral values on to other people. if you dont want to do somthing, you dont have to. But other people should have the right to do them, if they want to, as long as it doesn't harm anyone else "/
All legalizing it would do is raise the standard of living for alot of people, save alot of lifes, reduce crime.
Whats bad about that?

Also no one has yet explained, how being payed to have sex withsome one, counts as selling your body?

[Barkseh2131]

Nah it shouldnt be, would pobz increase stds.

edit:

It would also probz break allot more marriages up too :P

[asher_]

Nah it shouldnt be, would pobz increase stds.

edit:

It would also probz break allot more marriages up too :P

not really. prostitutes that work in legal brothels (in germany for eg) have regular health checks and protection is always used - you're right about your second point though. i'm sure if prostitution was legal more men would be abliged to use their service.

[Barkseh2131]

I meant if it worked like it does now. :P

[Mentor]

not really. prostitutes that work in legal brothels (in germany for eg) have regular health checks and protection is always used - you're right about your second point though. i'm sure if prostitution was legal more men would be abliged to use their service.

If people are going to use a prostitute, i doubt they really care weather or not its legal o.0
If prostitution is made legal, i really dont think there'd be any real increase in there usage.

[-Soph-]

I dont see any reason why not.

[YoManGo!]

Call girls should be legal. They deserve the protection the law would give them as long as they carry out their job tastefully. Street walkers who go round funding smack addictions are not such a good idea.

[Josh-H]

The only problem with making it legal is that when something is legal, it has to be generally accepted. And if people start to accept it then that can only lead to more people either paying or getting paid for it.

[Mentor]

The only problem with making it legal is that when something is legal, it has to be generally accepted. And if people start to accept it then that can only lead to more people either paying or getting paid for it.
And whats wrong with that? If they want to do so, they should have the right to.

[Josh-H]

And whats wrong with that? If they want to do so, they should have the right to.

You seem to feel very strongly about this argument.. anyway.

I don't feel that it is acceptable for sex where no love is involved, just money. Is spoken about freely and accepted. How will people learn to respect sexual intercourse if prostitution is a career path.

[FlyingJesus]

not really. prostitutes that work in legal brothels (in germany for eg) have regular health checks and protection is always used - you're right about your second point though. i'm sure if prostitution was legal more men would be abliged to use their service.


The only problem with making it legal is that when something is legal, it has to be generally accepted. And if people start to accept it then that can only lead to more people either paying or getting paid for it.

Actually if it was made illegal, I'd expect a boom in usage near the start (because people would do it "for a laugh" or something, people are strange like that) but then it would sort of slow down, and actually become less used than it is now. Most married men who hire prostitutes do so because it's a risk, something that they need in their boring, business life. If it's legal then that risk is reduced, because although they can still be caught, there's less of a penalty for it, and so usage will decrease.

[Puberty]

YHYHYHYH

mny mum earns ALOT each night tbh
:]]]

[Mentor]

You seem to feel very strongly about this argument.. anyway.

I don't feel that it is acceptable for sex where no love is involved, just money. Is spoken about freely and accepted. How will people learn to respect sexual intercourse if prostitution is a career path.
Im a strong believer in personal freedom, freedom of choice. Im against oppression, which includes people forcing there own views on other people. Thats exactly what your doing here.
Because YOU dont think its acceptable does not mean someone else should not have the right to do it. Its there body, there life, there choice. Not yours. If you think its unacceptable, its your choice not to partake in it, your free to do so, As others, whom have a different opinion, different beliefs and do think its acceptable should have the right to do so if they want to.