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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 02:39 PM
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TYT: Should We Legalize Prostitution? Also, More With The Author Of The Real McCain
4:00pm ET
Author Carol Leigh joins The Young Turks to discuss why she wants to legalize prostitution. http://www.unrepentantwhore.com/

4:30pm ET
Cliff Schecter,author of the new book 'The Real McCain', joins The Young Turks for this week's Republican Sexcapades (and apparently he'll reveal something new about John McCain). http://www.amazon.com/Real-McCain-Conservatives-Independents-Shouldnt/dp/0979482291/

Again, the times above are EST, and you can watch or listen free at www.theyoungturks.com. You can also join the live chat as well, right below the streaming video/audio.
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 02:41 PM
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1. "Legalize Prostitution?" Why not, we legalized Politicians. n/t
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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 02:55 PM
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3. Good one :) n/t
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bpeale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 02:48 PM
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2. hell yeah we should legalize it. at least you can add them to the tax base.
and at least you could then control it & make them get clean health checkups, etc. why the hell not?
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CherylK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:04 PM
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4. I think it is a complicated question
It is not a yes or no thing.
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 06:27 PM
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11. OK
How do you ever answer the question then? A lot of questions are complicated. But you still need to arrive at an answer.
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navarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:15 PM
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5. Beyond theft, murder and physical harm, you shouldn't legislate morality.
Did I leave any exceptions out?

My opinion: drugs, prostitution, gambling: nobody's goddam business as long as you're not hurting anyone.
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CherylK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:28 PM
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7. I agree on drugs and gambling
I am just not as sure that prostitution does not hurt anyone. I am not saying for sure it does, but I can not say for sure it doesn't.
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navarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:34 PM
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8. if it does, then it's bad of course. but how do we generalize on something like that?
you can find examples of anything or any activity that can cause harm, but we don't always legislate against all instances of that activity.

I hear you, though.
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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 06:16 PM
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10. I Agree With You Cheryl. n/t
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 06:28 PM
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12. Libertarian! eom
If it's my business, don't screw with me.
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 06:30 PM
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13. Many many exceptions
Let's take an absurd one. Let's assume a restaurant owner doesn't want to serve african americans. Would you be in favor of legislating morality there? Of course. So yes, the government does get involved in legislating morality, even if there is no murder, theft, or physical harm.
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ihavenobias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 06:49 PM
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14. But that's not a "victimless" crime (using crime loosely here), is it?
Assuming you believe people should be able to do what they want with their bodies (consume drugs, take their own lives, sleep with another consenting adult, possibly for money), etc.
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navarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 08:16 PM
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16. well sorta, but
isn't that more like legislating equality? I dunno, the point's getting diluted. Maybe actually this is making my point, which is to say that we can't paint the stuff with a broad brush. Right?

I guess I'll just re-state my position that prostitution should be legal, but there should be regulation that protects the sex workers. And the customers as well. Let's face it: prostitution ain't goin' away. Maybe adopt the reproductive rights mantra: keep it safe, legal and rare.
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-11-08 07:42 AM
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17. I agree
Prostitution should be legal. Drugs should be legal too.

Tapping the phones of American citizens should be legal. Ooops, maybe I went too far. LOL
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-11-08 07:45 AM
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18. Morality shouldn't be legislated at all - rights should be protected.
Laws against theft, murder, etc aren't - to my thinking - about morality but about ensuring rights.
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:18 PM
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6. Legalize, tax and regulate. nt
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navarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:35 PM
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9. nah.
that would make SENSE. can't do that.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 07:26 PM
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15. Prostitution is legal in most counties of NV.
NV has yet to implode. Crime in Vegas is no worse than some places, better than in others - oh, but prostitution is not legal in Clark County; Vegas is located in Clark County.


Here's some fun stuff from Wiki on Prostitution in NV

Legal prostitution is a complex issue; are the women exploited or aren't they. Do they choose prostitution or don't they?

I can tell you this; legalized prostitution can be an entirely different set of issues than prostitutions "in the streets".
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