We can always make things better
But in this case it isn't by legalising it. An official way for (mainly woman) to sell their bodies rather than get a real job, and to have it destigmatised. Reducing sex down to a transaction in which all the power results with the customer is more than a llittle disturbing. Nor will it tackle the prblem with illegal sex workers because the profits are too big, and you're talking about relying on punters to go the legal route- hardly the most morally upstanding person around. Do you think most of them really care about whether their prostitute is here legally- or for that matter has consented.

Sorry about mistakes am on my phone
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:37, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I think you would be very surprised at how many people care whether they are here legally or has consented.
not implying that I know, but I think it would be surprising.

it is never going to go away, so legalising and regulating is the best that can be done to reduce the issues with it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:41, Reply)

No offence
I find it difficult to believe that a Latvian girl who doesn't speak English has many customers worried about the fine detail of consent
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:53, Reply)

not offensive in the slightest
I suspect your are correct on that point. I can't say I know all that much about the statistics of how many prostitutes are in what situation.

Can't really make much of an argument without that.

The point being though, it's shit as it is, if something can be done through regulation that helps some, without hurting others, then surely it should be done
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

if a lot of women became prostitues imagine how many job openings there would be for other folk

( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:42, Reply)

Taking the moral highground isn't going to help either.
It's just far to endemic in society to ban outright. The more you push it underground then the more dangerous it becomes. The best thing is to concentrate on tackling the non-consensual side of the prostitution business and let the women who choose to work be safe and healthy.
( girlinthehole, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:45, Reply)

Agreed.
I would be overjoyed if the Government allowed my bitches and hos some form of health and insurance plans.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:48, Reply)

Health and insurance plans?
We're not American
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:51, Reply)

some of us still have private health care/insurance

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:54, Reply)

Shows what kind of jobs I want
that I've never seen it offered haha
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:57, Reply)

I get dental as well.
the private staff are so much hotter than NHS ones.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)

I don't understand people who say this
taking the moral high ground isn't some sort of academic wishy-washy if only the world was better, it's an step towards saying the world *should* be better and it's our choice about whether we try and make it so.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 15:56, Reply)

Good luck with that.

( girlinthehole, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)

I'll probably fail
nothing will ever change in my lifetime and likely nothing will ever change because of me. But at least I'll have given it a shot
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 16:02, Reply)

We can change things but not in grand sweeping gestures of all or nothing.
You do what you can where you can and in the places that need it the most.
( girlinthehole, Mon 17 Jan 2011, 16:04, Reply)