Democrat and Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid says yes.
Reid thinks prostitution isn’t a moral enough business for the gambling capitol of the United States.
“We should do everything we can to make sure the world holds Nevada in the same high regard you and I do,” Reid continued.
Be sure and vote in the reader poll and take note of which viewpoint is favored.
And, also, take note of the fact that this proposal is being initiated by a liberal. I too often hear from the left that the nation’s war on sex is the fault of conservatives. The reality is that laws designed to regulate sexual activity are almost always supported by both major political parties. Many popular women’s rights groups are among the most ardent advocates of laws that criminalize a woman’s use of her own body to earn a living. Make no mistake, it doesn’t matter if the laws target the demand or supply side. Women are always the ones who suffer for it.
“Make no mistake, it doesn’t matter if the laws target the demand or supply side. Women are always the ones who suffer for it.”
Absolutely correct. Men would never sit still for the kind of paternalistic laws that are routinely directed against women, and it has nothing to do with the neofeminists’ imaginary “patriarchy” because female politicians are among the most vocal proponents of such legislation.
Indeed. It seems the social image of women as a class that needs special protections (because they can’t fend for themselves, nor do they understand the dangers of the choices that they’re confronted with) is quite deeply entrenched.
I wonder what it would take to convince radical feminists of the truth of the quite radical idea that women are people, too.
I have to admit, I am starting to feel guilty for thinking of women as people. I’m already an atheist libertarian, so it’s not like I need to have any additional socially unpopular attitudes…
(just kidding — I know that libertarianism inherently respects women as people so respecting women is not an “additional” attitude).
Dave —
If internet public opinion had their way prostitution would be legalized or decriminalized. By the reader poll above and also The Economist site when they did their poll about legalizing prostitution (79% in favor), it’s clear to see that the attitudes are changing in favor of. Does public opinion even matter anymore in politics though?
Hi, Brandy.
While polls seem to consistently indicate that the public supports legalization, they don’t actively advocate it. It’s not an issue that voters consider when deciding who to vote for. And neither party is willing to make legalization a part of their platform. Very frustrating.
The only consolation is that the rescue industry doesn’t seem to be making much headway in turning the public against legalization, but given the enthusiastic uncritical support they’ve been getting from the mainstream media, the public could eventually become less sympathetic to legalization.
It’s taken the public 30 years and a prison system bursting at the seems with non-violent offenders to even begin to question the war on drugs. Collectively, we aren’t a very bright population, are we?