The Never Ending Debate on Prostitution Options

[fameONE]

The title alone should speak for itself.

From time to time, I'll turn on my digital cable box in the midst of my insomnia to find something erotic in nature, or just downright kinky on the major movie channels. Last night, at around 2am, I flip on HBO and found myself fixated on a documentary following the business and girls of the Bunny Ranch in Nevada. I had never even heard of a legal brothel so my jaw dropped. Along with the entertainment, I went along watching this hour long show attempting to morally justify someone's pastor concealing his identity and helping out their business. Being that this country is run by the moral majority, I still tried to way the pros of a possible decriminalisation on a wider scale.

Already there are brothels run legally all over Nevada; Las Vegas (of course), Reno, Carson City, Beatty, Hawthorne, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko and Wells. If its already legal there, don't you think its just a matter of time before its legal across the country? Imagine driving up the highway and seeing whorehouses instead of XXX Megaplexes.

So, I ask all of you. Do you think its wrong? Or do you think that in this free country a woman should be allowed to sell her body for cash.

[[Mediocre]Artist]

George Carlin, "Why should it be illegal to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away?"

[*mzkandi*]

i personally dont care, putting morals aside, a person has the right to do whatever they want with their body...does this mean i agree with all of this....hell no...but i try not to judge

[fameONE]

George Carlin, "Why should it be illegal to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away?"

This country is run by the moral majority, therefore, religious right has say-so when it comes to such a controversial decision. I agree with being able to do what you want wiht your body, however, I think its pretty sick for there to be so many Adult Video stores, let alone seeing whorehouses pop up left and right.

Ironically, it'll be the politicians and men of power who argue against this to be the ones to frequent the very brothels they want to get rid of.

[*mzkandi*]

Ironically, it'll be the politicians and men of power who argue against this to be the ones to frequent the very brothels they want to get rid of.

oh so true

[OriskybusinessO]

being from las vegas myself, i know that prostitution in clark county (where las vegas is) is illegal, but in other counties its legal. im pretty sure that applies to brothels etc. so i prove you wrong, no? but for the rest of your post, i think its fine for people to ''sell their bodies'' as you say. I dont see anything wrong with it, as long as you dont complain about acidentally becoming pregnant, hell id do it too.

[fameONE]

being from las vegas myself, i know that prostitution in clark county (where las vegas is) is illegal, but in other counties its legal. im pretty sure that applies to brothels etc. so i prove you wrong, no? but for the rest of your post, i think its fine for people to ''sell their bodies'' as you say. I dont see anything wrong with it, as long as you dont complain about acidentally becoming pregnant, hell id do it too.

According to this site CLICK HERE, it is legal. EDIT>> for the sake of keeping these forums clean and for kids not stumbling to site for older adults, please do not link to those kinds of sites. what you could do is simply quote from the site. thankies! (uninspiredfae)
Unfortunately, pregnancy is the least of these girls' worries. With the AIDS epidemic engulfing the 18-24 minority population at such an alarming rate, these brothels could serve as a medium for spreading VDs.

Your username is RiskyBusiness. How appropiate for the topic.

This post has been edited by uninspiredfae: Mar 25 2005, 12:22 PM

[ohh_so_elektrikk...]

The title alone should speak for itself.

From time to time, I'll turn on my digital cable box in the midst of my insomnia to find something erotic in nature, or just downright kinky on the major movie channels. Last night, at around 2am, I flip on HBO and found myself fixated on a documentary following the business and girls of the Bunny Ranch in Nevada. I had never even heard of a legal brothel so my jaw dropped. Along with the entertainment, I went along watching this hour long show attempting to morally justify someone's pastor concealing his identity and helping out their business. Being that this country is run by the moral majority, I still tried to way the pros of a possible decriminalisation on a wider scale.

Already there are brothels run legally all over Nevada; Las Vegas (of course), Reno, Carson City, Beatty, Hawthorne, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko and Wells. If its already legal there, don't you think its just a matter of time before its legal across the country? Imagine driving up the highway and seeing whorehouses instead of XXX Megaplexes.

So, I ask all of you. Do you think its wrong? Or do you think that in this free country a woman should be allowed to sell her body for cash.

prostitution is disgusting in my opinion. its turning a perfectly natural act, which is sexual intercourse, and turning it into a way to make money. i strongly disagree with women selling their bodies to men. with all the STDs and diseases going around, who wants to spread it?

[Sumiaki]

Whatever it takes to make money.

Imagine a world where prostitution hits the market. A huge boost to the economy.

[fameONE]

prostitution is disgusting in my opinion. its turning a perfectly natural act, which is sexual intercourse, and turning it into a way to make money. i strongly disagree with women selling their bodies to men. with all the STDs and diseases going around, who wants to spread it?

Finally someone who sees the cons to such degeneracy.

[sadolakced acid]

if it's legal, it can be regulated. You'd need a 'hooker's liscense'. you'd could have to have weekley medical exams to maintain your liscense. it would be safer than illegal brothels.

[OriskybusinessO]

oh, well i didnt know sorry, but thanks for leading me to a porn site now my parents can kill me... but that site was for the whole state of Nevada, i dont know if it said brothels were legal in Clark County, because they arent.

CLICK HERE and see they arent...

"Under Nevada law, any county with a population of less than 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses [1] (). As of January 2005, Clark County (which contains Las Vegas) is the only county in Nevada with a population of over 400,000, but Washoe County will soon reach that point as well [2] (). Incorporated towns and cities in counties that allow prostitution may regulate the trade further or prohibit it altogether."

I also found this on the 'weekly checks' you mentioned...

"State law requires that registered brothel prostitutes be checked weekly for several sexually transmitted diseases and monthly for HIV; furthermore, condoms are mandatory for all oral sex and sexual intercourse. Brothel owners may be held liable if customers become infected with HIV after a prostitute has tested positive for the virus (NRS 041.1397 ())."

[fameONE]

oh, well i didnt know sorry, but thanks for leading me to a porn site now my parents can kill me... but that site was for the whole state of Nevada, i dont know if it said brothels were legal in Clark County, because they arent.

CLICK HERE and see they arent...

"Under Nevada law, any county with a population of less than 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses [1] (). As of January 2005, Clark County (which contains Las Vegas) is the only county in Nevada with a population of over 400,000, but Washoe County will soon reach that point as well [2] (). Incorporated towns and cities in counties that allow prostitution may regulate the trade further or prohibit it altogether."

I also found this on the 'weekly checks' you mentioned...

"State law requires that registered brothel prostitutes be checked weekly for several sexually transmitted diseases and monthly for HIV; furthermore, condoms are mandatory for all oral sex and sexual intercourse. Brothel owners may be held liable if customers become infected with HIV after a prostitute has tested positive for the virus (NRS 041.1397 ())."

Apologies on the website.

Still, the issue stands that there are legal brothels in your state and there is the possibility of this becoming a widespread epidemic across the country in the seedier parts of major cities or on the side of major interstates.

As for the weekly checks, don't you think that there's going to be someone to break the rules? All it takes is one f*ck up and there's a virus going around.

[OriskybusinessO]

yes, there are legal brothels, but i dont see a problem with it. Read this from the article...

"Since 1986, when mandatory testing began, not a single brothel prostitute has ever tested positive for HIV. The mandatory condom law was passed in 1988."

[fameONE]

yes, there are legal brothels, but i dont see a problem with it. Read this from the article...

"Since 1986, when mandatory testing began, not a single brothel prostitute has ever tested positive for HIV. The mandatory condom law was passed in 1988."

I guess my biggest objection to these legal brothels is how it helps put sex in such a bad light. Its already discouraged by the world we live in, and, quite frankly, I think sex (and the art of it) is a beautiful thing, but thats another topic. The idea of dropping a couple c-notes just to get off just seems... wrong.

[racoons > you]

if it's legal, it can be regulated. You'd need a 'hooker's liscense'. you'd could have to have weekley medical exams to maintain your liscense. it would be safer than illegal brothels

exactly. legalizing it means that it can be regulated, both for the safety of the prostitutes and the clients.

it will happen whatever, so the least the 'moral majority' can do is make it slightly less dangerous

[ohh_so_elektrikk...]

who wants kids to follow in the footsteps of prostitutues, thinking its the easiest way to make money, just to suck some strangers d**k for some cash... its sick, brothels should be illegal, so they will stop f**kin spreading diseases and shit. of course, they cant stop protstitution, there will always be women who sell their bodies, but why legalize it, and make it okay for such degading acts?

[fameONE]

who wants kids to follow in the footsteps of prostitutues, thinking its the easiest way to make money, just to suck some strangers d**k for some cash... its sick, brothels should be illegal, so they will stop f**kin spreading diseases and shit. of course, they cant stop protstitution, there will always be women who sell their bodies, but why legalize it, and make it okay for such degading acts?

Good point. (Side note: you're so eloquent in speech)

Degrading to whom? The women who make the conscious choice to be a nympho and have sex for a living? Or is it degrading to some kid's father in a midlife crisis who is fed up with the monotony of his own life so he runs to a brothel for some gratification?

About the diseases... did you not read the entire thread? Don't be so uncouth, think about what you're typing.

[ohh_so_elektrikk...]

Good point. (Side note: you're so eloquent in speech)

Degrading to whom? The women who make the conscious choice to be a nympho and have sex for a living? Or is it degrading to some kid's father in a midlife crisis who is fed up with the monotony of his own life so he runs to a brothel for some gratification?

About the diseases... did you not read the entire thread? Don't be so uncouth, think about what you're typing.

lol sorry ill clean it up a little.... its not degrading to women, or men, its degrading to society. why would america want to be known for prostitution, brothels, and sex? disregard the diseases part, i didnt read the whole thread.

[Spirited Away]

lol sorry ill clean it up a little.... its not degrading to women, or men, its degrading to society. why would america want to be known for prostitution, brothels, and sex? disregard the diseases part, i didnt read the whole thread.

i don't think prostitution is wholly responsible for what america is known for... but rather, the entertainment industry and the media are... just my opinion. unless prostitution=entertainment... then idk.

[fameONE]

lol sorry ill clean it up a little.... its not degrading to women, or men, its degrading to society. why would america want to be known for prostitution, brothels, and sex? disregard the diseases part, i didnt read the whole thread.

Yes, yes, our seemingly perfect society is in the crapper for a majority of reasons. Even with the major problems; death, drugs, violence, sexual predators; society seems to be in a morally depreciating state. If this country is run by the moral majority, why hasn't this become an issue?

PLUS... if they have to run these brothels, they could at least do it with some class. Serve up some Moet, play some Duke Ellington and make it an upscale atmosphere. Not faked boobed whores on a ranch in the desert.

[*mzkandi*]

yes yes prostitution will become a respected profession....right up there with lawyers, teachers and nurses.....i can see it now...CEO of ALL YOU CAN EAT BROTHEL HOUSE....oh the thought makes me shudder

anyways i do believe in what

"[Mediocre]Artist @ Mar 24 2005, 4:24 PM)
George Carlin, "Why should it be illegal to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away?"

its your body to do as you please, as for me, hell no i aint down with that..period

[OriskybusinessO]

i dont see anything wrong with it, all the conservative religious think its 'morally wrong' but seriously, ITS JUST SEX... and all the girls that 'act street' are talking about how its so wrong blah blah blah, but they all listen to rap which is soooo degrading to women, kinda of a hypocrite situation there..

im going on spring break tomorrow, so sorry i wont be able to reply to this! trying to get in as much creatblog as possible right now

[DizBukHahNi]

Doesnt this open up the question of exploitation, and sex trafficing?

[[Mediocre]Artist]

CEO of ALL YOU CAN EAT BROTHEL HOUSE

Had to laugh at that. Everytime I think of replying to this topic another quote comes to mind. "Women's bodies are their own f***ing business" *shrug* I say legalize it, but with limits. Imagine the businesses you could branch from it. There could be a Prostitute Health Inspector and the chick (or guy) could get a card for all the STD test with a date of when they were last tested (like the Last Cleaning time in some bathrooms).