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52. Let's hear George's take on this.

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 11:14 PM

Oct 2012

[center]”I do not understand why prostitution is illegal. Why should prostitution be illegal? Selling is legal; fucking is legal. Why isn’t selling fucking legal? Why should it be illegal to sell something that’s perfectly legal to give away? I can’t follow the logic on that at all.”[/center]
George Carlin

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Prostitute patrons can't hide their faces anymore [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2012 OP

west palm beach used to conduct public 'john' roundups. don't know why they stopped. ellenfl Oct 2012 #1

Doesnt Mark Foley live in the area? Maybe they are afraid they might end up having to arrest him? cstanleytech Oct 2012 #21

i'm pretty sure that mark foley does not frequent wpb prostitutes. eom ellenfl Oct 2012 #38

Your tax dollars hard at work... Indi Guy Oct 2012 #2

Maybe so, but I so tired of the only people who ever are charged and chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #8

I don't think that's been true (Johns facing lesser consequence) anywhere in th U.S. for a long time progree Oct 2012 #17

Hm, is there a false premise in your statement? JackRiddler Oct 2012 #46

I should be and I am, but that law doesn't exist in most places, so chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #47

Actually, campaigns against the clientele have often been waged. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #50

Well, when that world exists I will agree with you. But all we chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #48

B.S. Name one example in the U.S. where johns are not punished or get a lighter sentence. progree Oct 2012 #49

Everywhere? Name one prostitution ring that punished the johns chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #51

Minnesota for one - the Johns always get punished. progree Oct 2012 #53

how about you providing some evidence for YOUR claim that johns cali Oct 2012 #126

Ok, here goes. The Minnesota statutes for one. progree Oct 2012 #133

The daily papers have police-blotter blurbs with "John" arrests all the time. One can't be charged WinkyDink Oct 2012 #62

david vitter, R-LA. calimary Oct 2012 #85

He wasn't prosecuted because of the statute of limitations. Also, its not illegal to be on the phone progree Oct 2012 #93

Hey!!! No Fair!!! bvar22 Oct 2012 #3

This is what I call "make work". RandySF Oct 2012 #4

I also call it "just before the election"... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #36

Legalize adult sex work nt. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #5

Yep. Legalize and regulate defacto7 Oct 2012 #16

Amen Stuckinthebush Oct 2012 #54

I think this is one of the rare instances where we are in agreement. 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #33

I'm for reasonably regulated freedom in general. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #70

It doesn't work. Progressives are moving toward the Nordic model of dealing with this issue. nt redqueen Oct 2012 #72

The nordic model is hypocritical 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #75

The Nordic model doesn't work. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #83

The sex workers who are complaining are the privileged few. redqueen Oct 2012 #87

Warren backed up his opinion with a source. You didn't. 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #95

Citations please. And is it progressive to treat a woman as a child who can't make her own choices? progree Oct 2012 #98

And it is perfectly legal for the rich to "keep" mistresses. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #123

Yup. I know I could never afford Ann Romney n/t progree Oct 2012 #125

She is not a trophy wife oberliner Oct 2012 #128

I didn't say she was a trophy wife. Just never earned a dime in her life. progree Oct 2012 #129

Domestic prostitution? oberliner Oct 2012 #130

"Pretty nasty and uncalled for slur" How so? progree Oct 2012 #131

Seemed to be an insult to stay-at-home parents oberliner Oct 2012 #132

Why do you limit it to a spouse? I don't see it as a problem even if she's not married. progree Oct 2012 #134

Not limiting it - just talking about this particular scenario oberliner Oct 2012 #135

"I just wouldn't call that domestic prostitution, which does carry a negative connotation." In your progree Oct 2012 #136

You will not get those citations 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #138

"The majority of prostitutes are not happy doing it, and want to get out of it." 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #137

... redqueen Oct 2012 #139

. . . . 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #140

Suspected of? TrogL Oct 2012 #6

That's what jumped out at me .. "suspected Johns"?? Please. 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #13

Sadly for some crimes the accusation is sufficient 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #34

Job killers. truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #7

DUzy! mindwalker_i Oct 2012 #9

"Sex and free enterprise... which one are you opposed to?" n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #10

this is such bullshit Skittles Oct 2012 #11

Is it better just to conventionally date (and mislead/lie) in order to get sex? progree Oct 2012 #12

Just dont get married or significantly involved marions ghost Oct 2012 #29

Just to be clear, I'm not describing myself in #12, but rather someone who is the type likely to progree Oct 2012 #45

These are two different types of sex-seeker marions ghost Oct 2012 #69

Hmm. That brings up the (non-transactional) "OK" approaches by women: Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #30

So ...eventually most repuke congress critters will have their mugshots on Google images. L0oniX Oct 2012 #14

What I wonder about is how prostitutes file income tax returns. factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #15

Most working illegally just don't report LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #18

the same way that drug dealers do TorchTheWitch Oct 2012 #88

Then what about escort services? factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #111

Ah, slut-shaming! Convicting without trial! LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #19

I think it's stud shaming? mzmolly Oct 2012 #25

When toilet tissue runs out, there's always the Fifth Amendment. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #31

"They'll take my hooker from me"... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #39

Soviet Union had Show Trials bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #20

Even famous politicians? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #22

A local TV personality - according to the local wags jpak Oct 2012 #44

Even Obama says human trafficking is a HUGE problem in the world and US. shcrane71 Oct 2012 #23

Most prostitutes are child sex-slaves? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #35

That's a pretty huge assumption... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #40

I used to be on the "legalize it" bandwagon, until I spoke to people from Amsterdam. shcrane71 Oct 2012 #43

uh oh, now you've done it. Scout Oct 2012 #57

Are you saying adult women should not be entirely free to choose 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #65

nope. not what i'm saying. Scout Oct 2012 #67

So you are in favor of legalizing prostitution then? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #68

so, you're still at it, eh? n/t Scout Oct 2012 #92

Why don't you answer his question in #65? Why are you ducking it and hurling accusations? progree Oct 2012 #94

i DID answer his "question" ... that is NOT what i was saying. Scout Oct 2012 #101

In point of fact you did not answer my question 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #103

in post 65 you asked: Scout Oct 2012 #113

And then I asked if you favored legalizing it 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #114

you ARE still at it ... as everyone can see. Scout Oct 2012 #117

If you consider being asked a single yes/no question 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #118

The answer is that this person realizes their position is completely untenable and thus won't answer stevenleser Oct 2012 #121

Bingo! 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #122

I don't know if one followup question justifies a "still at it" 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #102

You're fond of making statements 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #64

I think underage sex slaves 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #63

Most Prostituted women begin while underage. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #97

"Most Prostituted women begin while underage." Citations? And how about ones that are not progree Oct 2012 #100

Again: repeating a claim is not the same as supporting it with citations 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #104

Good grief n/t LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #41

Why can't authorities seem to find any of these numerous trafficked children? caseymoz Oct 2012 #56

I believe statements to that effect 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #71

No, there's nothing to back it up. caseymoz Oct 2012 #77

What? They find them all the time... redqueen Oct 2012 #76

Does some = most? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #78

That is the AVERAGE age of entry into their being rented for rape. nt redqueen Oct 2012 #79

Oh ok, well as long as you 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #82

And your article supports exactly my point. caseymoz Oct 2012 #99

Stop watching Lifetime TV. n/t bitchkitty Oct 2012 #141

Local law enforcement conducts stings in my town Blue Gardener Oct 2012 #24

The women in the case in Kennebunk is 29 ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #84

I think that is really the key and why like with Drug legalization, I have done a 180. Legalize both stevenleser Oct 2012 #119

I know where that place is. formercia Oct 2012 #26

Police to hold off on release of ‘johns’ charged in Zumba prostitution case Maine-ah Oct 2012 #27

What happened? The Bush men are in town? RandySF Oct 2012 #37

lol....if Bushies use prostitutes, Maine-ah Oct 2012 #42

I feel so much safer tabasco Oct 2012 #28

Well I feel safer 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #32

Not to worry!........ left on green only Oct 2012 #55

Cry Cry Cry countryken Oct 2012 #66

There seems to be a culture of phenomenal singers and song writers..... left on green only Oct 2012 #91

Let's hear George's take on this. RC Oct 2012 #52

I mostly agree, but the picture becomes muddled Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #127

They dust this old ploy out about every 4-5 years. caseymoz Oct 2012 #58

why should i care about who consenting adults have sex with? arely staircase Oct 2012 #59

+1000. nt raccoon Oct 2012 #60

Word. It's not like this isn't going on in every other city on Earth. Most of which it is harun Oct 2012 #124

The larger scandal is that its neighbor, K-port, harbors the Bush Compound. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #61

Most prostitutes start selling sex at age 12-14. redqueen Oct 2012 #73

You all seem to have the same "facts" 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #74

So you are saying most women start their lives as prostitutes when they are in middle school? snooper2 Oct 2012 #105

No, that is in the United States. redqueen Oct 2012 #106

I actually tried doing some google searches before I posted snooper2 Oct 2012 #107

Could you present this "widely available" information? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #109

Most criminals start breaking the law early in life. WestCoastLib Oct 2012 #108

Where it is legal, things get worse. redqueen Oct 2012 #110

You made two more statements here 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #112

If this dance instructor had just slept around for fun there'd be no crime or scandal ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #80

As an empiricist, I say this: truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #81

Shaming of prostitutes' clients applied widely in US Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #86

It's a good answer to Turbineguy Oct 2012 #89

It would be perfect, combined with prison, and an enormous fine. Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #90

Legalize, regulate, make health checks mandatory. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #96

Yep, same with drugs. Which, as I said above is 180 degrees different from where I was with both stevenleser Oct 2012 #120

I don't get how the whole thing doesn't collapse in most minds at the word "accused" TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #115

For some crimes the accusation is enough 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #116

Terribly upsetting news for all family values, teabagger Rethuglicans workinclasszero Oct 2012 #142