LI DA seeks to ruin lives over prostitution entrapment

[zulater]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/month_long_undercover_online_sting_UrPpUatBaffirti nUQRakM

Sorry but this sort of thing really pisses me off! :mad: And no I have never been busted for using a prostitute, nor do I use them. It's the principle. Don't try to legislate morals, as long as the actions being discussed are between consenting adults! :upyours:

[GoSlash27]

Uh-oh! Slashy agrees with Zu! What's next? Dogs marrying cats? :lol:

[Hindes204]

Holy @&$%, myself, slash, and Zu all agree on something

[zulater]

Uh-oh! Slashy agrees with Zu! What's next? Dogs marrying cats? :lol:

I get where there's a potential problem with a man bringing disease into his house by frequenting prostitues. But A, if it was legal and regulated properly that would eliminate most of the disease potential. And B, it's not the government's job to save people from themselves, or decide what's morally correct. If a guy or gal cheats on his wife and family that's between them and their family. No one else needs to concern themselves.

If one of these "perps" goes out and hangs himself over this I hope his family sues the state of New York and wins a boatload of cash.

[GoSlash27]

it's not the government's job to save people from themselves, or decide what's morally correct.
^ This. That's the major fallacy behind liberalism and social conservatism.

[steeldawg]

legalize it!

[zulater]

legalize it!

Absolutely. Prostitution doesn't wreck nearly as many lives as legal "Gentlemen's" Clubs do. Where they max out poor dupes credit cards and the asshole goes home high and dry anyway.

And I'm not saying they should outlaw strip clubs, just pointing out that more lives are ruined there than at a brothel. In fact I'll bet that if you legalize prostitution the strip clubs would lose a ton of business and would probably be forced to be more fair to their clients.

[steeldawg]

Absolutely. Prostitution doesn't wreck nearly as many lives as legal "Gentlemen's" Clubs do. Where they max out poor dupes credit cards and the asshole goes home high and dry anyway.

And I'm not saying they should outlaw strip clubs, just pointing out that more lives are ruined there than at a brothel. In fact I'll bet that if you legalize prostitution the strip clubs would lose a ton of business and would probably be forced to be more fair to their clients.

Well I always said the three F's in life that are cheaper to rent then to buy: If it Floats, Flys, or Fucks you should always rent.

[Craic]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/month_long_undercover_online_sting_UrPpUatBaffirti nUQRakM

Sorry but this sort of thing really pisses me off! :mad: And no I have never been busted for using a prostitute, nor do I use them. It's the principle. Don't try to legislate morals, as long as the actions being discussed are between consenting adults! :upyours:

There's a fine line between morals, public health, and public good. They're three distinct issues. I agree with you that morals can't be legislated, but public health and public good can. That's not to say legalizing prostitution is bad for public health/the public good. Although, the next question you need to ask yourself, is how many of these women (1) are forced into it (2) end up in it because of traumatizing issues, and (3) what would the effect be on human sex-trafficking? All of those do fit "public health" and "public good."

[zulater]

There's a fine line between morals, public health, and public good. They're three distinct issues. I agree with you that morals can't be legislated, but public health and public good can. That's not to say legalizing prostitution is bad for public health/the public good. Although, the next question you need to ask yourself, is how many of these women (1) are forced into it (2) end up in it because of traumatizing issues, and (3) what would the effect be on human sex-trafficking? All of those do fit "public health" and "public good."

If you legalize and regulate it you'll better be able to take disease and criminals out of the equation.

[steeldawg]

There's a fine line between morals, public health, and public good. They're three distinct issues. I agree with you that morals can't be legislated, but public health and public good can. That's not to say legalizing prostitution is bad for public health/the public good. Although, the next question you need to ask yourself, is how many of these women (1) are forced into it (2) end up in it because of traumatizing issues, and (3) what would the effect be on human sex-trafficking? All of those do fit "public health" and "public good."

I think his argument is if its legal and regulated it would greatly reduce health risks and human trafficking.

[BnG_Hevn]

The article mentioned crime in the area being the reason for the bust. Like lawyers and doctors contribute to the crimes.

[Godfather]

If you legalize and regulate it you'll better be able to take disease and criminals out of the equation.

You definitely want to take traffickers out of the equation.

Not really sure STDs should matter. That should be an assumed risk if you're renting a prostitute, legal or not.