Posted by MikeT23 on 6/20/2011 8:35:00 AM (view original):
Prostitution.
First, I'm going to assume most spouses aren't cool with their spouse getting it elsewhere. I'm also going to assume that more than one of us would nail a prostitute when the wife was being bitchy if it was legal. Assuming you still consider it victimless(you want some, the wife won't give it up, the prostitute will for a fee), you're still going to have some broken homes. Wife finds out, takes the kids, kids have no father figure, kids get a little unruly, etc, etc, etc.
Second, there's the mental aspect of being a whore. Young women(and men because you know the gays need equal rights) make bad decisions. It's part of the growing up process. Are you willing to say that no one will look back on their youth and say "I can't believe I let a fatass like swampy flop around on me for 3 minutes three times a week for 3 years" without regret? I'm not sure you can come back from that.
Third, it's my contention that men get involve in relationships for the physical aspect. We've got certain needs that have to be taken care of. Unfortunately for us straight guys, there isn't a vast expanse of women willing to handle these needs unless they're getting something for it. Since prostitution is illegal, we have to date them and maybe even marry the one we find tolerable to satisfy our carnal needs. Making it legal to buy the poon would, without question, stop many men from getting involved in deeper relationships.
Fourth, if the government run sex houses are charging $50, do you really believe that some enterprising gentleman won't get himself a stable of whores and charge $40? You don't eliminate prostitition, you just drive it further underground(use abortion as a model).
In summation, legalized prostitution will wreck family values. And damn sure won't eliminate the illegal sex trade.
Next.
1 Women would not like their husbands cheating on them. The majority of cheating is not professional. I cannot imagine many guys that would cheat on his wife, and can only get a hooker. This is at best a side note.
2 What would make it better, a criminal record. It isnt the question of "Would you want your daughter to do it", it is a question of "Would you want your daughter arrested for it. Prostitution goes on with the stigma of illegality. If any woman is in the position in her life where prostitution is the answer police will not usually slow her down.
3 1950 called and they want thier example back. Guys cant get laid without marriage? We already have hookers, we are just trying to stop wasting money trying to stop it.
4 Abortion is more underground now than when it was legal?? And who are these guys with only $30 who know where this secret house is? Another side example.
In Summation...If it would wreck it while legal it wrecks it now and it may not eliminate it, but it would seriously harm it.