Should prostitution be legalised?

[Pippa68]

The other thread has gone ~ have no idea why, but I was going to answer it!

[redcrx]

good for you pippa, i wasnt. :)
wonder if she needs the money?

[Suzyboo]

Think that that person got banned again - a reply on a different thread has gone too

[Pippa68]

Well I did think it was a reasonable Q!

[4getmenot]

yes it was but they are banning her because how long before she is nasty again.

[redcrx]

Thats fine Pippa, i didnt say you couldnt answer it. I just cant bring myself to answer as even the sensible questions end up with terrible comments made by the troll. IT just cant keep sensible up and has to go back to nasty

[Cobra.]

She banned it herself coz I only offered her 5p ! she felt cheap.

It should not be illegal...its rediculous.

Not saying id pay for it tho

[Pippa68]

Yeah, I understand you red :o)

I was just testing this to see if it was the Q that was banned, or the user..cos you never know! I didn't want to start a thread talking about the user, if you catch my drift?

So...anyone want to give their opinions on the Q?

[whiffey]

Someone addressed the poster not the content, bad messageboard protocol.

No, prostitution should not be legalised. Maybe blind eyes could be turned, but not smiled upon officially by society.

[monkeykiller]

If done properly,with medical checks etc,and a safe environment for the ladies ,then yes,They will never stop it going on,so get it off of street corners and keep the girls safe .

[crete]

no one chooses to be a prostitute for some it is a necessity

[crete]

sorry spelling !!!!!!!!!!!!

[alijangra]

I have answered this question twice already today so Im a bit peed off now!!

[~owzat~]

Didn't see the other thread, Pippa...

In answer to the Q tho, yes I think it should be.

Whether legal or not - it will continue (prostitution, as we all know being the oldest profession). If it will safeguard the hookers (more murders per ratio, I believe), and put an end to curb crawling and illicit knocking shops - then that in itself must be a good thing. Having said that, It wouldn't erradicate "back street" practices (there will always be a black market and underground dealings going on - not just in prostitution), but bringing it into the 'open' would (I believe) help to make it easier, for both the prostitutes and their clients.

Just look at the cases of abortion (no matter what your view is) surely this is better than how it used to be?

[andy-hughes]

Prostitution should be legalised, and eventually, but not in my lifetime, I think it will be, for the reasons already stated.

The same argument exists for the legalisation of heroin - ability to police it properly, and the erradication of vast amounts of subsidiary crime that go with its use.

Knee-jerkers will argue that it is a slippery slope, but if you think about it, we are already well down the slippery slope in both areas, legalisation is application of braks, before it is too late.

[flip-flop]

Plus, of course, they can be taxed.

[tictactoe]

True flip-flop,

Inland revenue: "How many clients this week, Mandy?"

Mandy: "Oh its bin a naff week, only 'ad a couple each day"

Let's face it, who declares all their tips??

[monkeykiller]

Hello tictac you still green I'm green as well,we are back again anyway,be good !!!

[Octavius]

I would imagine if it was legalised then they would have to pay for some form of licence, and even pay their taxes. Whilst this may serve to bring some level of protection and control to these women, you will still have streetwalkers and illegal brothels and the objectionable people who own, victimise and control the unfortunate ones.

[Toureman]

Prostitutes do pay tax, surely this is double standards in our useless government! making money out of an illegal activity.