03-25-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by waitingtables  Well, nutty, I don't think that prostitution should be illegal either. I consider it a victimless crime. And I would commit a crime as a last resort, but I would still commit one, if I absolutley had no other means to feed my kids. So would anyone, I think. I'm not talking about murder here. I mean things like prostitution, or stealing a meal from the grocery store. And I can't defend drug dealers either, but somehow I don't see much difference between that, and pharma companies doping our kids in the name of medicine as too much different. | I'm sure we would all break the law to provide for our children if things were that desperate, but that is hardly the basis on which to organise society.
And I seriously doubt whether that is the reason why most prostitutes get into prostitution.
More like greed and laziness. Did you see the Diane Sawyer documentary last week about prostitution? Many of the women had a very businesslike attitude and saw prostitution as a way to pay off student loans, buy a house, etc.
Including one former nurse who could make more in one hour than she could in a week as a nurse.
Greed and laziness.
As for children and prescription drugs that is obviously far more regulated and under the control of the parents.
Unless you think that drugs should be prescribed for children without the knowledge of the parents (c.f. abortion)?
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