Men, do you think that sexual crimes against women/children would go down if prostitution was legal?
85245
By sexual crimes, I am assuming you are referring to non-consensual sex crimes such as rape, sexual assault, voyeurism, molestation, etc...\n\nThe answer is no! Sexual crimes are not usually about sex, they are about power, anger and sometimes just obsession. (Not obsession with sex, but with a person and sex is one of the ways of expressing the obsession.) \n\nNon-consensual sexual crimes should not be linked to prostitution in anyway.  The biggest impacts legalizing and  regulating prostitution would have are:\n\n-A decrease in sexually transmitted diseases. (Due to the regular testing of those with prostitution licenses. Laws for practicing without a license would be extremely expensive fines and/or mandatory prison time.) \n\n-Increase in infidelity. (The availability of a 'pay by date' lover would be increased 100 fold. Since they would advertise in phone books and on the web.)\n\n-Protests by the Judeo-Christian-Islam activist communities would rock the country for several years. (These religious groups have their own perceived moralities and believe that their was of life is the ONLY way of life and should be enforced on all persons regardless of their own beliefs.) \n\nI hope this helps.
20123
As long as 12 year old girls are being raped by their fathers and or other relatives. And as long as guys are giving women Rohipnol at parties and as long as strangers are raping ad robbing women. I think they have the right to choose how to handle such situations.
750557
I think it might.  There are certainly groups pushing for legalization of polygamy, and there have been some studies suggesting it should be recognized, since there are women who emigrate from other countries where polygamy is legal who effectively lose all legal rights here in terms of alimony, support etc.\n\nThe point is that it is not illegal for a group of individuals to have sex.  It is not illegal for them to own assets together.  So can they not claim that they too should have their actual relationships recognized?
1056398
NOT GONNA HAPPEN.  This country is already in a sh*thole, and you want prostitution legal?  So, you want to legalize transferring STDs including AIDS?!  So are you trying to say that the physically and disabled people should deserve hookers or gigolos?  Just because they may be limited doesn't mean they're gonna lower themselves.  Just because someone can't hold a relationship down doesn't mean they go to prostitutes!  Stop underestimating those people!  Have some respect!  \nYou're obviously one of those "poor people" that need prostitution.  If hookers are your thing, then go ahead and do it, die with an STD, or be jailed...take your pick. \nLike I said,  NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
681105
I think that people are less likely to engage in the acts that you are talking about (depraved or perverted sex) than you might think.  Some females do them and like them, but I think that most women will stick to their guns about where they draw the line in sex acts without worrying about the media.
118938
Many different areas have different programs to help reduce prostitution.  Some jurisdiction will show the faces of the johns on TV and newspapers.  Others will offer diversion program for the prostitute that include counselling and work training.\n\nIt is all about education and drug addiction.  If the prostitutes have no education and has to support their habits, they will do things for the money.
771547
Conservatives hate women. Women are more often made the victim in illegal prostitution. Law makers who like women would help to make legalized, regulated prostitution a reality. It would even help stimulate the economy, among other things.
101097
There are so many reasons why I think it would be beneficial. I'd also like to say that this issue is VERY different from legalizing drugs. The 'oldest proffession' I believe, will never go away. Unlike drugs, humans are hard wired to copulate, we have no basic need to abuse drugs.\n\n1. You can regulate and tax it. That would in turn would provide for medical checkups and keep std's in check. Revenue would increase for the city/state and less std's will also save the city/state money.\n\n2. It would clean up the streets. Prostitutes would not be seen on the streets nor would pimps. Very stiff penalties for anyone prostituting without a license on the street. Property values would surely benefit.
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Absolutely.\n\nProstitution--just like drug use--has been around since the beginning of time and no amount of legislation is going to make it go away. History shows that criminalizing a certain individual choice is never a solution--it tends to only push the behavior underground, increase crime, and decrease the safety of those who participate (e.g. Prohibition and abortion pre-Roe v. Wade).\n\nLegalization, coupled with heavy regulation, will reduce the prevalence and spread of STDs, give the rights and protections that come with legitimacy to those who work in the sex industry, and all-but destroy the networks of crime that have sprung up around prostitution.\n\nSlap a sin tax on it, like they do for booze and cigarettes, and use the revenue to fund a licensing program implementing mandatory STD testing for sex workers every six months or so. Why not? Not to mention the huge amount of cash that would be saved/earned from the ensuing drop in crime, hike in property values, etc. \n\nAlso, in the long run, legalizing prostitution will greatly lighten the burden on our health care system, as regulating the industy would reduce rates of STDs, especially AIDS. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.\n\nThere's no arguing with data: regulating prostitution has been shown to reduce crime, levels of HIV infection, divorce rates, and incidence of rape and teenage prostitution.
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Yep, I think there should be a law that if you are guilty of aggravated assault on a child under 10 you should get the death penalty.  It seems like other crimes ie murder, drug etc under specific circumstantces I could be capable of these things, and I think I am a reasonable human being but child molestation? I don't have in me to do that. People that do are special type a of deviant. Some will say that they can't help it or that its similar to homosexuality, meaning that it was considered against nature until recently and that people can not help who they are 'attracted' to. But this is bulls hit; children will never have the mental matureness to consent to sex. Adults do. They have free will and should make appropriate decisions.  Castration is an option but there are plenty of ways to violate a child without a penis. Life terms, what's the point, just wasting money, and rehibilatation does not seem to work. I wish everyone would stop being so PC and bending over backwards protecting the civil rights of criminals. As a society we need to protect our weakest members. A day doesn't pass by that I don't read about a child molestation somewhere in America, the more we hear about it the more normal it seems and this is a dangerous place to be as a 'civilized' nation.
7312
Alas, I cannot find the statistic I am remembering.\n\nBut a study conducted at a CA University found that between men aged 18 to 75 approximately 35% had visited a prostitute at some point in their life.\n\nConsidering the various generations, wars, and political changes, certain generations had higher and others had lower usage but the average was about 35%.
771435
Prostitution should stay illegal... I don't think it's morally right while I think if a man wants to pay for sex that's his prerogative, sucks when he brings home diseases to his family, and I don't want to drive my son down the road with call girls on every corner wearing next to nothing- however if it was legal, then what would stop all the underage girls forced into prostitution- there would be mass amounts of it
527944
Yes, prostitution should absolutely be legalized; let local governments decide if they want it or not and handle it either through ordinances or zoning laws.  Same thing with drugs - decriminalization or outright legalization would allow governments to raise revenues that could be spent on treatments and public health action, and would take away a source of more violent criminal activity that supports these illegal trades.  There's no reason these things should be illegal, and every reason they should be legalized.
722456
in my country it is legalized. \n\nand yep, it works. hookers even pay taxes, we have lots less rape-cases, the horrible illegal import of underaged women to work as hookers came to a stop, it also helps regulate things as deseases, because they are obligated to do medical check-ups each month or so. i don't see any negative side-effects yet.\n\nwell, maybe one little, but also a funny one. we now have the first law-suit of a customer who claims he paid a hooker, but she didn't do her job to his satisfaction.
561595
Anything that becomes ill-legal creates curiosity and hunger.so if this issue gets legalised,it shall be more easy to run it as a profession and the crime attached to it shall decrease.The interests of the professionals here shall be safe guarded.
927703
The biggest disadvantages of legalization of sex workers\n\nit would lead to increase in number of "forced" sex-workers. Even now, girls are forced into it but it will increase. It will become legally possible for "dalals" (pimps) to exploit girls.\n More and more girls from poor families will be lured to enter. Young girls will be exploited further.\n\nThere won't be much change in AIDS status, because people lack basic knowledge of it.\n\nGood thing about legalization of sex workers is that it will life of sex workers easier in a sense that they won't be exploited by police and government officials. And it is kind of good in a way that it would provide a outlet for sexually surpressed indian society.\n\nJust one more thing, there is no relationalship between rape and legal prostitution.
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This country is legislating morality.  Prostitution goes against the religious values of our Christian majority.  I believe the government feels it must protect us from our selves Plus the government does not make any money from it.  Where are the lobbyist for prostitution\nEX\nIts ok that cigarette smoking kills our people and is a major drain on this countries health care system because it does not go against the religious morals.  Plus the goverment is making money from this industry.\n\nIf prostitution was legal it could be regulated. It would be safer for all invloved.  It could be taxed and income could be received.   Areas could be set up to police it and make it unobtainable to our youth.