Poll: Prostitution, should it be legal or not?

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In the United States, prostitution should:

  • Remain illegal, with even steeper penalties

  • Remain illegal, with the same relatively modest penalties

  • Be legal


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zsdersw

Lifer
Oct 29, 2003
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The fact that many can get around paying taxes by accepting cash then not reporting it, like waiters do with tips, is no argument against requiring the payment of taxes. I don't understand your reasoning. Are you saying that because, as a practical matter, much of their income will go unreported, they shouldn't be required to report it?

- wolf

I'm saying that there is no justification for the establishment of the apparatuses of taxation for this "profession".
 

woolfe9999

Diamond Member
Mar 28, 2005
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Yeah? Even Fed's will look the other way?

Under the current administration, yes I think so. They've already initiated a policy of not raiding/prosecuting pot clubs in states where medical pot is legal. Future administrations? Unknown, but I tend to think minimal intrusion as the public winds are starting to blow in favor of legalization. I think a republican can credibly stay away from meddling on "state's rights" grounds without alienating the evangelical base by coming out directly in favor of legalization. Most dems are already in favor of legalizing it, while I suspect the typical repub position will become "I don't support legalization, but it should be handled on a state by state basis, just like abortion should be."

- wolf
 
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bfdd

Lifer
Feb 3, 2007
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Under the current administration, yes I think so. They've already initiated a policy of not raiding/prosecuting pot clubs in states where medical pot is legal. Future administrations? Unknown, but I tend to think minimal intrusion as the public winds are starting to blow in favor of legalization. I think a republican can credibly stay away from meddling on "state's rights" grounds without alienating the evangelical base by coming out directly in favor of legalization. Most dems are already in favor of legalizing it, while I suspect the typical repub position will become "I don't support legalization, but it should be handled on a state by state basis, just like abortion should be."

- wolf

They have still raided pot clubs in California since Obama has been in office.
 

bfdd

Lifer
Feb 3, 2007
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This is a situation where it would be interesting to have more women on P&N....

Because their opinion on the subject is more important or should be valued higher than ours? If anything we need more PROSTITUTES on P&N, men and women.
 

Infohawk

Lifer
Jan 12, 2002
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Because their opinion on the subject is more important or should be valued higher than ours? If anything we need more PROSTITUTES on P&N, men and women.

Not more important but it would be interesting to compare.
 

sao123

Lifer
May 27, 2002
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rofl just let them try and do something about it, there are FAR to many of us here in California.


California is becoming a modern day sodom and gomorrah, sooner or later your state will fall into the ocean... and sink to the bottom.
 

woolfe9999

Diamond Member
Mar 28, 2005
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They have still raided pot clubs in California since Obama has been in office.

Yeah, there's been some scattered cases in spite of Obama apparently issuing a policy memo that says not to do it. Maybe the memo contains certain qualifications, or leaves some discretion to the various enforcement agencies? Dunno. Not terribly worried though, as I think the winds are blowing against prohibition.

- wolf
 

sao123

Lifer
May 27, 2002
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Under the current administration, yes I think so. They've already initiated a policy of not raiding/prosecuting pot clubs in states where medical pot is legal. Future administrations? Unknown, but I tend to think minimal intrusion as the public winds are starting to blow in favor of legalization. I think a republican can credibly stay away from meddling on "state's rights" grounds without alienating the evangelical base by coming out directly in favor of legalization. Most dems are already in favor of legalizing it, while I suspect the typical repub position will become "I don't support legalization, but it should be handled on a state by state basis, just like abortion should be."

- wolf

Only the most liberal republicans would position as you said.
Most republicans are socially conservative in nature and largely support a strong centralized government. Moral issues like abortion and marijuana should be illegal at the federal level with the states having no say.

The tenth ammendment of the constitution was the biggest mistake in the history of our government, followed closely behind it by the 2nd biggest mistake ever the 21st ammendment.
 
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woolfe9999

Diamond Member
Mar 28, 2005
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Only the most liberal republicans would position as you said.
Most republicans are socially conservative in nature and largely support a strong centralized government. Moral issues like abortion and marijuana should be illegal at the federal level with the states having no say.

The tenth ammendment of the constitution was the biggest mistake in the history of our government.

LOL guys, you heard it from him re: what the republican party really stands for. He said it, not me. :)

- wolf
 

bfdd

Lifer
Feb 3, 2007
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Yeah, there's been some scattered cases in spite of Obama apparently issuing a policy memo that says not to do it. Maybe the memo contains certain qualifications, or leaves some discretion to the various enforcement agencies? Dunno. Not terribly worried though, as I think the winds are blowing against prohibition.

- wolf

Possibly, but all I know is they're still going after some.
 

CrackRabbit

Lifer
Mar 30, 2001
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Possibly, but all I know is they're still going after some.

I think that had more to do with non licensed dispensaries than anything else.
I know LA county was cracking down pretty hard on the ones that were less than legal.

As for the original topic, George Carlin said it best.
"Selling is legal.
Fucking is legal.
So why isn't selling fucking legal?"
 

bfdd

Lifer
Feb 3, 2007
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I think that had more to do with non licensed dispensaries than anything else.
I know LA county was cracking down pretty hard on the ones that were less than legal.

As for the original topic, George Carlin said it best.
"Selling is legal.
Fucking is legal.
So why isn't selling fucking legal?"

LA was cracking down on all clinics. There were like 8 open on that Monday they passed the bill shutting down any clinic within 1000ft of where children gather. Delivery places stayed open because they don't have a store front. I'm a medical marijuana user from Southern California and there are a couple others on this board as well.
 

Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
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California is becoming a modern day sodom and gomorrah, sooner or later your state will fall into the ocean... and sink to the bottom.

Why, because your imaginary invisible man in the sky will make that happen? LOL.
 

Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
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The tenth ammendment of the constitution was the biggest mistake in the history of our government, followed closely behind it by the 2nd biggest mistake ever the 21st ammendment.

You should go move to Saudi Arabia, where they both have a strong central government and a morality police, because you clearly don't belong in the US.