Prostitution

mbk i would say its a numbers thing
id say (pure guessdamation) that it would help over 30% for working girls to be safer and the old addage aplys if it helps just 1 person its worth it, also yes lots of the people in that game take drugs but that does not mean dease nessearily (abit far more likely) so medical checks would still help in this matter
and deviants will be deviants no matter what as im sure your well aware with your background

just adding to your thinking on this mate

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I agree that higher sentences and stuff would stop your normal guy without a girl friend scenario, but what about the people who are, for the want of a better word, deviants?

See if booze wasn't so expensive then getting pickled and pulling a fatty would be more appealing

I reckon harsher sentences would push them towards the legal side of it.

[keith_d]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I don't know. I can see a for and against for both arguments. I just don't think that it would change anything for the working girls who really need the help and protection to stop the assaults, rapes, etc etc.

I don't think it would help those who were already heavily into drugs and using prostitution to feed their habit, but I can't help wonder how many of those were introduced to drugs by their pimps. Making the pimp's business less profitable by directing punters to licensed establishments could significantly reduce the harm to individuals and society

There's no overnight fix, but I can't help thinking that in the longer term properly managed and legalised prostitution has to be better for everyone except the pimps and crooks.

But I've not been there or done that so what do I know??

Keith.

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

but this is sex we are talking about and some people will do anything, no matter what the risks to meet their sexual needs. I agree that higher sentences and stuff would stop your normal guy without a girl friend scenario, but what about the people who are, for the want of a better word, deviants?

But what sexual needs could the deviants meet via the street walker that they couldn't get in a brothel? You are right that there are those that will do anything for sex, but all they have to do is walk into reception and "check in". Why would deviants risk prison, when all they have to risk to feed their addiction, is getting into a bit of debt to pay for the brothel? If you are talking rapists and assault, that will happen whatever you do, so those can't really be used as a vaild argument against legalisation.

[widepants]

Originally Posted by thulfi

yep, with favourable rates especially during happy hour.

they have those in NZ where you can get 2 for the price of one