Prostitution vs. Pornography

[blahblah99]

Both involved getting paid, but one includes a camera, paying taxes, and paperwork, while the other involves just cold cash.

So if you were to pick up a prostitute and made him/her an employee of your company and brought out the camera, would that be legal?

 

[fredtam]

Both people get paid.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Nothing. They're equally sleezy.

 

[blahblah99]

Originally posted by: fredtam
Both people get paid.

So if you worked for your friend's corporation and hired a prostitute for a night while your friend forks over $100 for each of you, that makes what you're doing legal?

 

[Wahsapa]

one you look at the other you bone = the difference

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: blahblah99
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<hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>fredtam</b></i>
Both people get paid.<hr></blockquote>

So if you worked for your friend's corporation and hired a prostitute for a night while your friend forks over $100 for each of you, that makes what you're doing legal?

As long as you're doing it in one specific county in Nevada, then yes it's legal.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: Wahsapa
one you look at the other you bone = the difference

But look at it from the male actor in the movie's perspective: he doesn't look; he really does bone her, and they're paid for it. That's pretty much prostitution.

 

[0roo0roo]

one requires better performance

whats the difference between some marriage arrangements and prostitution anyways? sometimes its rather similar hehe

 

[blahblah99]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: Wahsapa
one you look at the other you bone = the difference

But look at it from the male actor in the movie's perspective: he doesn't look; he really does bone her, and they're paid for it. That's pretty much prostitution.

And that's exactly my point. What kind of male actor in a porn movie doesn't enjoy his job?

Even something as crude as internet pornography is legal.

 

[Eli]

My first reaction was that it's simply because of the taxes, but I do believe that paying for sex is illegal, period, regardless of if you're going to pay taxes or not.

I'm guessing that with pornography, they can somehow say that the actors are not being paid for sex, they're being paid to act? I dunno.

 

[Arkitech]

I was going to post this exact same topic last night but fell asleep

 

[vi edit]

The thing with porn is that BOTH parties are being paid and that you aren't selling a service to the partner. You are "acting" and being paid for your "acting".

Plus it's regulated, unlike prostitution outside of NV.

 

[Cobalt]

I think the major difference is you are not getting the sex, rather watching it.

 

Ever hear of a red light district?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Let me get this out of the way: Prostitution should be legal....it's gonna happen anyway. Embrace it, clean it up and tax it (of course, I feel the same way about pot).

Anyway...These point don't necessary differentiate the legality between the two...they just point out differences.
1) The porn industry tests their actor/actresses for STDs and other diseases all the time, and it's taken very seriously. That's not to say accidents haven't happened...but accidents happen in every kind of job/industry.
2) They get taxed
3) They're not soliciting their services to anyone. They sign contracts and go through the motions.
4) The shroud of the entertainment industry protects them, plus why would the gov't want to intervene with such a huge money making industry (and one of the very few that actually makes big money online).
5) Both consenting adults are getting paid here as opposed to only one
6) Perhaps also because minors can be exposed to prostitution? Not that they aren't exposed to porn but a) minors can't have sex with porn stars through a TV and b) that becomes more of a parenting issue.

 

[blahblah99]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
Let me get this out of the way: Prostitution should be legal....it's gonna happen anyway. Embrace it, clean it up and tax it (of course, I feel the same way about pot).

Anyway...These point don't necessary differentiate the legality between the two...they just point out differences.
1) The porn industry tests their actor/actresses for STDs and other diseases all the time, and it's taken very seriously. That's not to say accidents haven't happened...but accidents happen in every kind of job/industry.
2) They get taxed
3) They're not soliciting their services to anyone. They sign contracts and go through the motions.
4) The shroud of the entertainment industry protects them, plus why would the gov't want to intervene with such a huge money making industry (and one of the very few that actually makes big money online).
5) Both consenting adults are getting paid here as opposed to only one
6) Perhaps also because minors can be exposed to prostitution? Not that they aren't exposed to porn but a) minors can't have sex with porn stars through a TV and b) that becomes more of a parenting issue.

All your points can be applied to both industries except #5.

1) prostitution can be regulated through agencies that require prostitutes to undergo routine testing.

2) A bouncer can collect the money for the services the prostitute provides so that it can be reported to the agency so the appropriate tax can be collected.

3) Again, the prostitute can contract an agency. That's what out-call strippers do now, and that's legal, just no sex involved.

4) Prostitution is a huge underground entertainment industry. It's just that no one is brave enough to step up to the plate to call for legalization.

6) The subject of minors isn't even a problem. Just like there are laws for underage drinking and smoking, there can be laws for underage prostitution. And of course, you'll always have a % of people breaking the law.

To remedy #5, a customer can always "pay" the agency to produce a pornographic film for him/her, albeit an expensive one.

 

[Shawn]

nothing

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: blahblah99
All your points can be applied to both industries except #5.

1) prostitution can be regulated through agencies that require prostitutes to undergo routine testing.
2) A bouncer can collect the money for the services the prostitute provides so that it can be reported to the agency so the appropriate tax can be collected.
3) Again, the prostitute can contract an agency. That's what out-call strippers do now, and that's legal, just no sex involved.
4) Prostitution is a huge underground entertainment industry. It's just that no one is brave enough to step up to the plate to call for legalization.
6) The subject of minors isn't even a problem. Just like there are laws for underage drinking and smoking, there can be laws for underage prostitution. And of course, you'll always have a % of people breaking the law.

To remedy #5, a customer can always "pay" the agency to produce a pornographic film for him/her, albeit an expensive one.

I know that the point can both be applied to both industries....but they aren't because one of those industries is illegal. If prostitution were legal in the US then yes, every single point could be easily applied.

It certainly wouldn't be hard to setup a legal bordello and have bouncers, pre-screening blood work and skin scrapes, book keeping, ID/age verification checks, etc... Prostitutes would look to the madam ('cause on skinemax it's always madams operating the "buisness") as an actual employer, complete with W-2 and taxes in a safe and regulated environment. No need for pimps who'll beat the sh!t outta them if they don't bring in enough pay.

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: blahblah99

Originally posted by: fredtam
Both people get paid.

So if you worked for your friend's corporation and hired a prostitute for a night while your friend forks over $100 for each of you, that makes what you're doing legal?

As long as there is a camera in the room and all money exchanged is reported to the IRS.

 

[her209]

The prostitute will have sex with anyone. The pronstar only has sex with another pronstar.

 

[Doboji]

Prostitution is sex for sale... it's like a product that anyone can pay money for.

Pornography is two people acting out a sex act. The male pornstar's pleasure is only the function of his job, whereas a "john" is paying for the pleasure.

IMHO prostitution should be legal, but I would never pay for it.

-Max

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

the difference is the average joe wants to have sex with a porn star, not a prostitute. I mean, hookers are an ugly bunch by trade, porn stars(female) are not, except for some of the weirder stuff like big fatties and granny sex stuff.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
one requires better performance

whats the difference between some marriage arrangements and prostitution anyways? sometimes its rather similar hehe

Nice view on marriage, dude.