| prostitution is illegal for many reasons.
1)there is no such thing as perfect protection. a condom can break. a pill can fail. spermicides do not always work. there is no way to guarantee against pregnancy or stds.
2)legalizing prostitution would not eliminate child prostitution, or "white slavery", or anything of the sort. that's like saying legalization of marijuana would eliminate the sale of heroin.
3)sex crimes would not decrease in the slightest, except for the crime of prostitution. rape of prostitutes would increase with their availability. same with their murder.
and furthermore, there are always better alternatives to earning a living. stripping is perfectly legal and requires about the same skill level. |