Basically, it's the same as legalization of drugs: People are doing it anyways, not having it legal just creates a organized crime that controls it, having it legalized can have it sin-taxed and provides safety and some sort of security to those who work within it. And, hey, the price of a blow job might actually go down. Having it legalized does not mean you have to do it, but does provide safety to those who want to partake in it. And hopefully the quality goes up
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Also look at Penn & Teller's Bullshit! episode about prostitution.
Many people look at prostitution as the end result it is today, with drugged out hookers walking the streets. They don't realize that these women are in this situation because they risk jail if they call the police about their problems. If it were legal, then pimps couldn't get away with what they get today.
Right now, It is currently legal in Rhode Island as long as it is indoors. However, the Legislature is looking at making it illegal by closing certain loopholes. This actually creates problems with privacy as the Government would then be dictating what you can and/or cannot do in your own home, in certain cases. The Local Authorities have been known to use the Patriot Act and other recent laws to bypass different rights that citizens have, and I'm sure they would figure a way to use it in cases of alleged prostitution.
If they keep it legal, they could tax or at least regulate it thru licensing and testing of those who wished to work in that profession. Plus, those professionals wouldn't have to deal with pimps or other lowlifes if they preferred not to.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_ancient_Greece
Also see, "Geishas"
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Many people look at prostitution as the end result it is today, with drugged out hookers walking the streets. They don't realize that these women are in this situation because they risk jail if they call the police about their problems. If it were legal, then pimps couldn't get away with what they get today.
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Right now, It is currently legal in Rhode Island as long as it is indoors. However, the Legislature is looking at making it illegal by closing certain loopholes. This actually creates problems with privacy as the Government would then be dictating what you can and/or cannot do in your own home, in certain cases. The Local Authorities have been known to use the Patriot Act and other recent laws to bypass different rights that citizens have, and I'm sure they would figure a way to use it in cases of alleged prostitution.
If they keep it legal, they could tax or at least regulate it thru licensing and testing of those who wished to work in that profession. Plus, those professionals wouldn't have to deal with pimps or other lowlifes if they preferred not to.
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