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From: ables@mcc-db.UUCP (King Ables)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Re: Sex by numbers (really, prostitution)
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Date: Fri, 19-Apr-85 10:28:06 EST
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Kenn Barry (barry@ames.uucp):
> ... *Why* are so many people down on prostitutes?? As it exists
> today, prostitution is a very tough way to make a living, and most hookers
> are exploited unmercifully, both by their pimps, and indirectly by the
> society which condemns them. Few women ...
> avoid the many pitfalls (arrest, drugs, harassment, brutality) that
> come with living outside of the law.

While I *ABSOLUTELY DO NOT* want to get involved in a discussion of morality
and I (probably) do not approve of this type of activity (for myself only, note
that I don't go around preaching the evils of prostitution), I would like to
point out one thing (then I'll leave this alone, because, yes, it is
a little off the beaten path):  If it were legal, many of these pitfalls
would not exist.  If one or a group of 'working girls' could set up an
office in a complex (like a lawyer or family doctor or dentist) then
the arrest, harassment, brutality (they could hire a bodyguard for the
office), and pimps (unnecesary) would go away.  The drugs could still be
a problem if they wanted it to be, however the 'more civilized' environment
might also encourage a reduction in drug use (if you're not around it...).

This is ONLY a comment, not to be construed as a possible solution to
a social problem.  I have a friend who says that if all drugs were leagalized,
it would solve the smuggling problem (which is true), however, I don't think
that makes it a good idea.  We re-legalized drinking and bootlegging went
away (for the most part), but we still obviously have a problem with it.

I'll tell you the solution:  Legalize everything... and tax the hell out
of it!!  :-)

I know, I know, move any more discussion to net.legal!

[generic disclaimer ; I didn't say this, this isn't even my handwriting!]
-King
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