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davidn3600

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1. Legislating morality

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 07:12 AM

Feb 2013

That's what it's about. We live in a country where Christians feel it is their duty to enforce their moral beliefs upon the population.

The amount of money wasted on this and the war on drugs is mind-boggling. We are talking billions and billions of dollars being spent, and we are accomplishing absolutely nothing.

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When Prostitution Wasn't a Crime: The Fascinating History of Sex Work in America [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

Legislating morality davidn3600 Feb 2013 #1

It really seems silly that an adult can engage in Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #2

A government vote Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #6

Good point. The parallels boggle the mind! n/t appal_jack Feb 2013 #7

Carlin said it best pokerfan Feb 2013 #8

Prostitution has been a big problem here in Korea for a long time davidpdx Feb 2013 #3

World's oldest profession. Even great apes have been seen engaging in it. Gorp Feb 2013 #4

k/r marmar Feb 2013 #5

K&R LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #9