I agree with patty green's statement here.
I don't believe that there will be any prostitution in heaven.
However here on earth, i feel that it should be legalized.
my reasoning is, more for the protection of the prostitute and the customers.
If legal you take most of the criminals out of the picture, you allow the girls recourse to go to LE (law enforcement) if they are abused. Or the consumer if robbed.
This is not generally reported now, due to they are involved in a illegal act. Allowing the criminals to act with some level of impunity.
Also are the health issues, with say a license with mandatory health checks would allow tracking of the spread of STD's, and treatment if possible.
Also the legalization would help empower women to make their choice.
I checked on the web and found to my surprise that quite a few countries have some forum of legal prostitution.
In fact both of our immediate neighbors to the north, and south have some form of legal prostitution this doesn't seem to be a problem for them.
JMHO
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