Prostitution and Pornography.. Out of Sight Out of Mind?

[Chung Tran]

Originally Posted by Billogoods

You just can't legislate morality. So, the people seek solace in their drugs of choice.

damn, Billogoods.. that is a mouthful and a half, from your first to last sentence.. you are Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Bernie Sanders, and God knows who all, rolled into one.

does Amazon carry your work? if not, you should pen something.. I think you have a 600 page book in you.

[Trespasser]

To Chung's OP point, yes, even in progressive areas during progressive times, being out of sight was the impetus. An idea being floated around in Portland ... if you're on a morning jog and see a hooker and john in a parked car, the crime should be public nuisance, not prostitution. Because it's being thrust in your face with no warning or chance to "change the channel." It *is* all about zoning.

In Vancouver, there could be open prostitution and drug dealing ... but ONLY on Hastings Street. Do it anywhere else, and cops will crack your skull.

Even Amsterdam at its craziest, you have to go to The Red Light District. You don't really want hags flashing you outside The Anne Frank House, do you? Ok, maybe Chung would, but not many others.

[TexTushHog]

They go after what is the most high visibility issue. Witness the crusade against the proton convention or trade show here locally. Low hanging fruit.

[Billogoods]

Originally Posted by Chung Tran

...you are Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Bernie Sanders, and God knows who all...

HaHa! I don't know if I should say, "Thank you" or "Fuck you".

[jayt4567]

legalize prostitution and you will reduce human trafficking since it will be regulated by local authorizes for tax revenue. When you ban something people tend to want it more.

[FuzzyMcDice55]

Technology is the tool of Satan. It allows the perverts and the deviants a way to consume their vices in the privacy of their own homes. Those who consume pornography and approach hookers through email are obvious pawns of the dark lord. It keeps them in the dark, away from the light of truth.

[Hank3fan]

Originally Posted by Permission Granted

Personally, I'm waiting to see what a new female Chief of Police does in Dallas... Will it remain business as usual, or will a woman chief have more want or motive to be harder on SOB and prostitution...

I am already hearing grumblings of undercovers making appearances in the AMP community. The fear level is rising and she's not even here yet.

[Billogoods]

Originally Posted by FuzzyMcDice55

... Those who consume pornography and approach hookers through email are obvious pawns of the dark lord. It keeps them in the dark, away from the light of truth.

OMG!!! Hookers are Siths!!!! And, Sheev Palpatine is their Pimp!!!

[Chung Tran]

Originally Posted by Billogoods

HaHa! I don't know if I should say, "Thank you" or "Fuck you".

under the circumstance, I think both is quite appropriate

[PeterBota]

Pimp

[DentBick]

Originally Posted by jayt4567

legalize prostitution and you will reduce human trafficking since it will be regulated by local authorizes for tax revenue. When you ban something people tend to want it more.

I used to believe that too. But all the evidence suggests otherwise. In countries where it is legal, trafficking rates are much, much higher. That is where the most trafficking takes place because there's less risk to the trafficker if they operate there.

Trafficking is becoming the domestic abuse of the 21st century. It's a double edge sword many times where the perpetrator and the victim are often in it "together". The victim doesn't see themselves as the victim. They've convinced themselves they want to be there. It's a mind game. Just like wife beating.

Even with the standard, enslavement type trafficking, they still do most of their business in countries where it's legal or mostly decriminalized. My dick doesn't like strange because it's illegal. My dick likes strange because it's strange.

[Alastair]

Originally Posted by DentBick

In countries where it is legal, trafficking rates are much, much higher. That is where the most trafficking takes place because there's less risk to the trafficker if they operate there.

That's not really true. The highest trafficking is places like China, where if I'm not mistaken, prostitution is illegal. In India, high trafficking with legal prostitution but no regulation. Anyway, I think trafficking has more to do with ultra-corrupt governments who look the other way or take bribes to allow trafficking. The prostitution link is used in America for political reasons.

[DentBick]

Russia and North Korea are at the top now. The governments actually traffic with each other. NK sells them and Russia buys them.