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In reply to the discussion: Should prostitution be legal, or illegal? [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)20. Actually, it used to empower women
For example, prostitution was legal in a whole lot of ancient civilizations. As a result, there were women who were able to 'make it on their own'. They weren't dependent on a particular man like the typical married woman.
This enraged a lot of chauvinists. So they started pushing through laws and other efforts to stigmatize prostitution.
Eliminating coercion is not possible.
Based on what?
There's an awful lot of prostitutes today who are self-employed. Are you arguing they are being coerced by men despite working for themselves?
I'm not operating under any illusion that it's all like Pretty Woman or otherwise always wonderful for the woman. But the very illegality pushes prostitutes to be dominated by men, IMO. Decriminalize it, and a lot more women will work for themselves. Put restrictions like NV or Germany while 'legalizing' prostitution leads to various abuses.
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Same here. Does anyone know if sex workers are any better off in places where
winter is coming
Feb 2013
#16
Really? Because it's got a lot of the same exploitation and trafficking problems in Germany
Recursion
Feb 2013
#30
Well it's been legal here far longer and those problems do not exist at all.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#47
Only if "here" is fairy-tale land. There's no legal prostitution in the world without...
Recursion
Feb 2013
#49
That's just flat out wrong. There is trafficking here in Vegas because it is illegal,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#57
Find a way to do it without TIP becoming involved, and I'd be pro-legalization/regulation
Recursion
Feb 2013
#29
If you believe prostitution is "oppressive" to women, how do you feel about construction?
brooklynite
Feb 2013
#35
It would reduce harm proportionately, but not make a dent in harm illegal prostitutes
aikoaiko
Feb 2013
#36
To protect the sex workers and inhibit trafficking, make it legal and regulated.
Yavin4
Feb 2013
#38
Still their choice, not for others to regulate how people use their bodies (nt)
The Straight Story
Feb 2013
#56