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Originally Posted by waitingtables  And there are tax evaders in every legal profession. No difference. | We don't make laws based on people evading them. People are supposed to follow them.
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01-17-2008, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by hevusa I don't really know what you are getting at.
Whether you and I like it or not things like prostitution and drug use are happening and are going to continue to happen in the future. Because it is currently illegal these groups of people operate on an underground economy, or black market if you will. If drugs and prostitution were legalized not only would those billions of dollars flow back into mainstream economy but society would be safer as prostitutes could work in better, safer conditions, form unions, be tested regularly for diseases, have better access to counselors, etc. And the power of the street thug drug dealer would be completely eliminated (crime drop). | What I'm getting at is voicing how I feel about the situation. There are many things going on that I don't agree with. All we all have is an opinion.
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Level up: 57%, 16 Points needed | | I never said that we should legalise prostitution because of the taxes, only that is was one reason for it. I actually feel it is illegal because society still to this day will not give up the age old idea that women aren't capable to be sovereigns over their own lives. And that we must be subservient to our husbands, fathers, etc. | |
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Originally Posted by waitingtables I never said that we should legalise prostitution because of the taxes, only that is was one reason for it. I actually feel it is illegal because society still to this day will not give up the age old idea that women aren't capable to be sovereigns over their own lives. And that we must be subservient to our husbands, fathers, etc. | Well I never connected prostitution to fathers, husbands, or even subservience. So I guess we just look at it differently.
Some people consider dating just like prostitution. And I can see that. But when I met my wife, I did everything I did for her because I loved her, not to get her naked.
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Level up: 57%, 16 Points needed | | And that's great. But if one person chooses to accept payment for a service that another person seeks out, what is so harmful about that? | |
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Originally Posted by waitingtables And that's great. But if one person chooses to accept payment for a service that another person seeks out, what is so harmful about that? | Ask the people that create the laws. Because obviously in the case of sex, it ain't all that simple.
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Originally Posted by fxashun What I'm getting at is voicing how I feel about the situation. There are many things going on that I don't agree with. All we all have is an opinion. |
Well you have yet to voice an opinion that speaks to or against the point I am making.
Sure, disagree with the act of prostitution and drug use all you want. But it is not going anywhere so we might as well make it operate as smoothly and with the least amount of crime possible.
If you don't agree with this sentiment I want an explanation of why not. Defend your position.
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Originally Posted by waitingtables And that's great. But if one person chooses to accept payment for a service that another person seeks out, what is so harmful about that? | I have to agree with you. Even if we consider prostitution to be immoral does that mean we can make it illegal?
I also agree with you that prostitution is not necessarily about men subjugating women and using them as sex objects.
It's just as true to portray it the opposite way - ruthless woman exploiting men's weaknesses for money!
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Originally Posted by hevusa Well you have yet to voice an opinion that speaks to or against the point I am making.
Sure, disagree with the act of prostitution and drug use all you want. But it is not going anywhere so we might as well make it operate as smoothly and with the least amount of crime possible.
If you don't agree with this sentiment I want an explanation of why not. Defend your position. | Actually I voiced my opinion first. Then you came and countered. Okay that's fine. We disagree. You can want what you want. I ain't required to give it to you.
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