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Decriminalisation of sex workers
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The title of this post is misleading. “Decriminalisation” of what? It’s legal in the UK for women to work at home or a hotel. The only illegal things are brothels, pimping, and kerb crawling.
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Originally posted by rossb2 View PostThe title of this post is misleading. “Decriminalisation” of what? It’s legal in the UK for women to work at home or a hotel. The only illegal things are brothels, pimping, and kerb crawling.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostDo you?
Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt does. Jolie is begin to sound like one of those young lefties who think opposition to prostitution is anti-feminist.
Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI live in a country where prostitution is legal. It's still not safe and there's a lot of criminal involvement and activity. Many foreign women are, by virtue of Schengen, rotated every three months into a new country. Their pimps have their passports. For those who have more choice in the matter, many still feel trapped as the alternative is poverty. Source: I know a doctor who during her free time tries to help and support women in prostitution - sexual health advice, as well as counselling and should they want to, support in getting out.
Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostDecriminalisation of prostitution will make prostitution will less unsafe and perhaps not quite so violent and controlling. Therefore it should be done. At least in the UK, the semi-legal trafficking won't be such an issue.Comment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostWhat do CUKers think of this one:
International Women’s Day: This is why sex workers are striking in London | The Independent
All in favour meself. This is never going to go away and making so many aspects illegal is forcing women to work in unsafe conditions. Recognise it as a job, like any other service, and it can be monitored and checked just as cafes, shops etc are to prevent exploitation. Someone can contact police if necessary without feeling they are liable to be arrested themselves.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostWe shouldn't legalise things because we can't stop them happening, but because they're not wrong. Pedophilia, theft, GBH, murder...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostCriminalise the Johns. Simple.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by Jolie View PostI do know the sex industry well yes, at many different levels.
Sorry, but wildy wrong! I am a more liberal center rightie.
Prostitution is not illegal in the UK, soliciting and running a brothel is illegal, and because of this, not being able to work together is what puts them at increased riisk. There will always be a criminal element in any business, whether legal or not. However, I would argue that the criminal element is not sex work, it's people trafficking and slavery, fueled by drug addiction, which is a different issue.
+1 this.
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Originally posted by rossb2 View PostProstitutes don’t have to work together to be safe. A prostitute could hire a body guard.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostWe shouldn't legalise things because we can't stop them happening, but because they're not wrong. Pedophilia, theft, GBH, murder...
You could argue that the basis of something being wrong and therefore should be illegal needs to be based on some simple logic. Does it harm someone, is there a victim and does it directly affect you?
Most legal prostitution happens behind closed doors with consenting adults and it does not impact anyone. The same can't be said for street prostitution.Comment
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