Sure it should be legal. What bussiness is it of the government’s about what goes on between 2 consenting adults. During the golden age of the Roman Empire there were 40 brothels in Pompei, Italy a town of about 7,000. Here where I live the nearest town is about that size. When I was young there were 2 brothels and 17 bars there. Now there are no brothels and 1 bar but about 25 churches. I think I like Pompei a lot better.

I think so. Sometimes it is the only way for people to survive.

Yes. A well regulated system would 1) help protect those who choose to participate and drastically reduce sex trafficking 2) reduce the prevalence of STD's.
And of course 3) piss off hypocritical evangelicals.

Some European countries have legal prostitution. The woman are regularly tested for sexually transmitted diseases. If a woman doesn't mind it and a guys willing to pay, it should be legal

Yes. It could be regulated for safety. it would allow women to report abuse. The underground violence related to this area of the sex industry would mostly disappear... goodbye pimps. And for women who enjoy sex and would like to make a living from it have that option. And for some women who have no other way of making money... they have another option if they would choose it.
There would be requirements like regular testing, being of age, licensing, and emergency hotline to report abuse or suspicious activity. The government could tax it. And for some people who may never get to experience sex (such as handicapped of some sort) this could give them the opportunity to experience one of the most basic, natural, fundamental enjoyable human experiences that make us human.
No women would be forced into prostitution, no one would walk the streets (they could be required to work at a brothel), no one would be underage. Sex trafficking would barely exist. Those who force women to break these rules would be prosecuted to the highest extent. Johns (and Janes) who go to a street prostitute would be prosecuted as well. People would choose legal brothels because they're legal, safe, and clean.

Could you imagine the union? What if they had a strike...We want a pay raise or no one gets laid!

Yes, Would be a lot safer for workers and their john's.

I am a believer that what consenting adults do is their business and not anybody else’s.
That being said prostitution should have some regulation to protect the sex worker.

George Carlin made the most logical argument for legalizing prostitution anyone could make when he asked: "How can it be illegal to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away for free!?"

God, I miss him.

I'll preface this by saying I've never been with a prostitute nor desire to be with one.
Like pot, it should be illegal and regulated. Just think of the tax revenue,
We could eliminate the national debt. Or build some stupid wall.LOL

If you don't like it , don't use the service.
Its really none of anyones business.

In Japan, in the early sixties, I was told the concept was that favors were being exchanged. Not a question of legality...I really have a hard time finding fault .

Maybe. A straight yes is far too simplistic.

First and foremost the safety and mental and physical health should be the first priority for any sex workers.

I am also not sure that the provision of sexual services should be done through brothels. Given that greed appears to be an intrinsic part of human nature, trusting the health of workers to pimps is probably not the best idea. There will always those that are prepared to exploit to provide "extras" and "special" services.

I have no problems with prostitution per se, but do have problems with pimps.

Regulation and unions can only protect so far, but I do agree that it should not be illegal to charge for sexual services and sex workers should be protected by the law and not criminlised.

In Nevada it is.

Absolutely. But it should coincide with better justice in rape, abuse, and assault.

yes. just like abortion and porn, women need to have control over their own bodies. prostitution should be safely regulated the way pornography is.

Yes. Legalize it, regulate it (for public health reasons) and tax it.

I think it should be legal and regulated. I think the workers should be required to get regular health check ups, and their earnings should be taxed.

O crap. It's not???? ?

I believe it would be a good policy overall to legalize prostitution, AND to encourage sex workers to unionize. I suspect it would make the profession much safer in the long run.

It might eliminate some human trafficing and criminal activity.

Our senators and congressmen get away with it. They're just glorified whores.

Why do our leaders make laws of morality? The question is who's morality?

Yep.

Absolutely.