Prostitution: Yay or Nay?
They stand on corners, walk down streets. They are in backrooms and on the phone. These infamous women of seduction flit about the pages of history as influential and often glorified women of pleasure. These whores proposition you, but San Francisco just might have a Proposition for them. Its called Prop K and it would legalize their current occupation. The residents of California’s most glorified city are voting on this issue soon, deciding whether or not prosecution is okay. If passed this measure will restrict police enforcement against these ‘call girls’ and cut anti-prostitution funding. Prostitution is a common theme in today’s pop culture. More and more films shed light on the plight of these women who exploit mans most basic sexual needs as a job. And throughout history women have often taken up this role. In Greece they were glorified as the messengers of Aphrodite and often played an influential role in the male dominated government.
So the question is: Is prostitution an innate aspect of society and humanities sexuality or is it morally and ethically wrong?
November 10th, 2008 at 2:43 am
Prostitution is a natural part of human society. It has always been and will be for a long while more. I am for legalizing it, because it isn’t anything terrible. Why prosecute people for fulfilling a service people ultimately desire.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
No!!
Prostitution is a blemish on society. It is wrong to legalize sex for money. If they legalize it just imagine how the STDs will spread and how many of your young girls will turn to that life.
SF is insane…
November 11th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Legalize it, regulate it, and tax the hell out of it.
I support legalized prostitution using the Nevada model. It would only be allowed in brothels, condoms would be mandatory, and the girls that work there would be medically checked periodically (once a week, or every other week).
November 12th, 2008 at 6:37 am
The Netherland admitted that their prostitution-free policy has failed. They couldnt prohibit human trafficking for sex slave..well if san francisco dwellers dont mind human trafficking,sex slaves and STD..carry on..
November 12th, 2008 at 6:40 am
whoops it is not “prostitution -free policy” but policy on legalizing prostitution..my bad
November 12th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Absolutely YES. Prostitution, per se, is a victimless act. It is the illegality that makes it a problem. If it were legal, it would be possible to regulate it to keep the prostitutes clean and to ensure that they are not forced into it.