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Originally Posted by Cpalmson
The problem with the debate is that you can't put things in a black or white light. There are shades of grey (pun intended). Is it a victimless? Yes and no. Does prostitution promote trafficking? Yes and no. Does prostitution enhance the spread of AIDS/other diseases? Yes and no.
It all depends on the situation. If I see a provider like Dallas, I know she is not the victim of anything. It is her decision to pursuit this line of work because she's a nympho  On the other hand, if I venture to some 3rd World country and seek out some cheap nookie, I'm pretty sure there will be a victim and most likely the girl would be trafficked. As for diseases, the girls who are independent and provide as a means for their livelihood are probably less likely to have diseases and more likely to take measures to ensure they are clean. On the other hand, hitting up that crack-head ho under the lamppost is only asking for trouble when it comes the disease and being clean. |
One of the ways to keep STDs down would be regular testing similar to what the porn industry does and what brothels in Nevada are required to do. To make sure women are keeping up with the regs, they'd have to keep certificates of their last test etc. Of course there are other details to work out but that seems like a common sense one.
Providers now are pretty good at taking care of themselves as far as STIs so I don't think legalization will have much difference.
Same goes with trafficking. The traffickers can make more money now than when it's legalized, taxed etc.
