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And as per usual, many people have the misconception that legalizing prostitution will somehow eradicate all of the negative aspects of prostitution.
It doesn't matter if prostitution is legalized throughout the country, there will still be sick animals that will still desire underage prostitutes and sex trafficked victims. Legalizing does nothing to address those underlying issues.
Most supporters of legalization of prostitution know this.... you actually have to invest resources in fighting trafficking as a labor issue not a sex issue.
There exists trafficking in all sorts of labor types; restaurants, hospitality, nanny, nail salons, agricultural etc.. All legal and all have human trafficking cases... As such, I do agree that legalizing nor banning prostitution in of itself will not eliminate trafficking. It is illegal now and still an issue.
If that's the case, why is sex work the only labor type among these that is illegal? Why are all these labor types treated as victims but only in sex work there is the potential to treat the victim as a criminal as well? Why are consenting adults rights considered collateral damage of a ban on prostitution which is ineffective at curving human trafficking?
Many of these cases are resolved by the sheer fact that there are eyes on the ground that feel free to report and participate in the legal process. People come forward and report it because there is no fear of prosecution themselves. With sex for sale world, you won't get the same type cooperation.... no one is risking arrest. They are going to be far more cooperative with police if the threat of prosecution/arrest isn't a factor.
Case in point....
Minors of prostitution in CA are no longer prosecuted for prostitution. They are taken into custody and helped. Pimps and customers of these minors of prostitution are prosecuted under statutory rape laws still exist which carry more severe punishment than solicitation. This is has encourage minors to come forward and seek authorities for help. This also removes the threat of turning them into the policy. A threat pimps use as leverage over their victims.
It is not a federal centralized governmental issue. The US Constitution does not authorize them to be involved what so ever.
It is... The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. - 10th Amendment
In the Seattle area, police have made enforcement of prostitution a priority and for good reason. This is a progressive area, and prostitution legalization is anti-progressive policy. People often don't realize that prostitution was generally tolerated in 19th century America. It was progressives who pushed for anti-prostitution laws, especially the Mann Act of 1910.
We used to have 'Asian Massage Parlors' (AMPs) scattered all over the area. There were escort ads in the back pages of local free weekly papers. Police here have cleaned all that up, put the kibosh on prostitution, and for good reason. It's anti-family, anti-women, and anti-progressive.
Oh, so it's a lot more right and moral when women offer sex for free.
And as per usual, many people have the misconception that legalizing prostitution will somehow eradicate all of the negative aspects of prostitution.
It doesn't matter if prostitution is legalized throughout the country, there will still be sick animals that will still desire underage prostitutes and sex trafficked victims. Legalizing does nothing to address those underlying issues.
It would clarify the source of the real criminal activity. Maybe LE could start reeling in the real bad guys instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars conducting sting operations that snag a handful of gainfully employed, middle-aged, taxpaying, ordinary guys.
A person who pays for, or pimps out a kid is a POS baby rapist & should prosecuted as such. Human trafficking is organized crime & as such is prosecutable under the RICO Act.
Both of those issues are so far removed from the easy busts that LE usually get: The “hobbyists” as they prefer to be called & their call-girls. The District Attorneys would have to find a whole new way to get elected, though.
For whatever reason, our society has chosen to vilify prostitutes and their customers. As irrational as it seems, I doubt there is going to ever going to be strong enough push for legalization. I haven't heard good arguments for criminalization, but I personally don't care one way or another.
For whatever reason, our society has chosen to vilify prostitutes and their customers. As irrational as it seems, I doubt there is going to ever going to be strong enough push for legalization. I haven't heard good arguments for criminalization, but I personally don't care one way or another.
My observation and gut tells me (example... see the poll results above, politicians that get caught.. Trump included... ) there is a lot of support to legalize prostitution but no one is willing to go out on a limb to push for it... certainly no one with any political power. There isn't a whole lot of political leverage in legalization of prostitution either.... no money... no profit... So there is a whole lot of political risk and limited benefit.
I certainly can understand...
I used to be more active supporter but after having children and living in a relatively conservative area brings concern for my family. For me, I simply am concerned for the safety of people I know and care for.... these laws makes them targets.... not necessarily from police... but targets from more nefarious people.
It will take a cultural change certainly... we have a very prudish view on sexuality. A cultural change that could take generations.
My observation and gut tells me (example... see the poll results above, politicians that get caught... ) there is a lot of support to legalize prostitution but no one is willing to go out on a limb to push for it... certainly no one with any political power.
I certainly can understand...
I used to be more active supporter but after having children and living in a relatively conservative area brings concern for my family. For me, I simply am concerned for the safety of people I know and care for.... these laws makes them targets.... not necessarily from police... but targets from more nefarious people.
Legalization brings it out of the shadows and make exploitation harder - see the European example where it is legal in most countries.
We have come a long way but I seriously doubt this could happen in the US for the next 50 years or so.
Legalization brings it out of the shadows and make exploitation harder - see the European example where it is legal in most countries.
We have come a long way but I seriously doubt this could happen in the US for the next 50 years or so.
I didn't say other wise.... if you check my posting history, I mentioned the same. Case in point... minors in prostitution in CA are no longer arrested for prostitution to make it harder to exploit them and make it easier for them to come forward.
I do agree.... it will take generations to change... it involves a cultural change which is slow.
Wow surprised to see a massive majority in favor of legalizing. Progress!
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