why is prostitution illegal in the U.S.?

[john121]

selling something is legal.
sex is legal.

selling sex is illegal?

this makes NO sense whatsoever.

any thoughts?

 

[$kelet0r]

it's legal in nevada 0.o
selling sex is illegal because
- women are exploited terribly particularly illegal immigrants
- red light zones are crime havens
- spread of diseases
- society objects to excessive sexual behaviour

 

[kirovman]

What's with all the johnnumbers?

 

[$kelet0r]

we're all clones of the original -me!
hl2net is ours.....mine.......whatever!!!!!

 

[ríomhaire]

Thread a few spaces bellow johnnumberses

 

[Javert]

Because we're "moral", duh.
At least we think we are. And the situation in the US leads to mass exploitation and damage of women.

 

[OCybrManO]

selling sex is illegal because
- women are exploited terribly particularly illegal immigrants
- red light zones are crime havens
- spread of diseases
- society objects to excessive sexual behaviour

The first three points only come into play when you're talking about illegal prostitution. With legalization comes regulation. Apart from a small outbreak or two among several people the porn industry is surprisingly clean, in terms of diseases, because they have strict regulations they have to follow. Also, "red light zones are crime havens" is like saying people that smoke pot (which happens to be safer than several legal substances, according to recent studies) are more prone to illegal activity... but a big part of that is because the act itself is illegal. If you're already breaking the law, why not take it a little bit further? The fourth point is arguable. Sex is everywhere. The media is full of it. Why? It's called "ratings." We watch it! So, obviously, we don't object to it. You may be surprised to learn this, but the place in the USA that has the most sex (New York) also happens to be one of the safest places to have sex... because, rather than ignore it and preach abstinance, they actually practice and promote safe sex. Weird, huh?