Prostitution

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

. . . a probable varied assortment of venereal diseases and other unwelcome crawly species . . . .

:bones:

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Thats a big misconception! The first class work girl gets checked and is more safe than any regular girl! Because she is a PRO!
You got a better chance to get the mentioned above from a girl you pick at the bar or an unfaithful girlfriend ;)

It is quasi legal here in Canada, and a lot of independent girls claim to be happy doing it, but they really have to be careful about how they advertise their services. In short, as Drifter pointed out, there is nothing illegal about it, but it is illegal to own a house where it happens, advertise the service is available, or basically admit to being involved...

weird..but hey, that's Canada's legal system, trying to be everything to everyone.

Well, the Supreme Court has called the bluff..and the government doesn't want to deal with this issue, since no matter what they decide, about 30% of population will fry their ass on the spot and the middle ground of Canadians will flip a coin.....

BTW, no I haven't...and yes, it should be legal in some form....better than the wink wink say no more stuff we have going on in North America.

AS for Tony's views on women, Well being a troglodyte is hard work apparently..no woman wants to love ya...

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Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz

Here's another problem. My friends were in Hamburg, Germany, which is a lot like Berlin in this respect, even more. When they took a cab, the driver offered to find a girl for them for just 30 Euro, any looks, any race (they did not solicit the offer, just FYI ;) ). He said that if they wanted to go to a legal brothel, it would cost them up to a 100. Needless to say, his offer most likely referred to girls managed by a pimp, quite possibly coming from poor countries and staying in Germany illegally and definitely not paying any taxes and having zero medical checks.

No matter if you legalize it, this business will always have some criminal underbelly. I am afraid that this is problem that has no solution.

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Of course it will have a criminal side to it, in reality most things do. But if it's made legal then the people who want to work as prostitutes will have more protection and safety as will the punters. It will take trade away from the criminals and put legal money into the economy. I have never used one nor ever will, but if there is consensual demand and supply for this, then I fail to see the problem.

Just an update.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10702523

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Originally Posted by Drew

Hookers are everywhere in Berlin at night, if you go out at night you'll definitely be hassled by one. It's legal and the German government gets taxes from it, so it surprises me that it's not legal in the UK!

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Certainly not everywhere in Berlin, I might add. In fact, only on one street, Oranienburger Strasse, is it likely at all in my experience of living there. Even on that road, they were effectively banished for some years, before being allowed back again prior to the World Cup in 2006!

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Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

Just an update.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10702523

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Bah. Won't happen.

As soon as street hookers are banned in Papatoetoe and Manurewa they'll move down the road to Otara and Clendon, and that won't end well for anyone at all.


If they can't do a "blanket ban" to get them off the streets they might as well leave them where they are.

This thread has inspired me to get an Avatar

Excellent choice, skc!

It's my understanding that, here in the U.S., it's up to the states as to whether or not it's legal. It's just illegal in every state but Nevada. And I think the IRS seized a brothel called "The Mustang Ranch," and operated it for a while. I also seem to recall reading that, while the government operated the ranch, it lost money. (lol -- who else but the government could lose money on prostitution?)

You be correct.....government knows how to screw you and take your money, but there was something about the IRS agent at the front door that sort of put off people...
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And the difference between the government and the hooker is that they both screw you, but with the hooker, there is a chance that you might actually enjoy it