All My Children Discussion Group -- Craigslist cancels prostitution ads

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Topic: Craigslist cancels prostitution ads

Topic Posted by: Dr. Love
Date Posted: Sun Sep 5 4:41:22 2010
Additional Comments: I can't see where the government gets the authority to outlaw prostitution. Regardless of the morality issue, I think most people nowadays believe that consenting adults should be free to legally engage in sexual behavior that doesn't interfere with anyone else.

Posted by: Holly
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 18:21:06 2010
Message:

I strongly disagree that prostitution should be legal.

Prostitution is a sign of moral decay in society. Women and men are exploited for their bodies. Selling your body for sex is disgusting. The pimps are abusive. The sex trade is abominable.

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That's all true, but does that mean it should be illegal?

Posted by: Glitter
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 14:52:48 2010
Message:

Prostitution is the oldest profession just as well leave consenting adults alone when it comes to sex.

Nothing can stop this ..just like cockroaches and I'm not comparing one from another just a fact of nature.

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Huh? DL

Huh???

Your message is unclear.

Posted by: justtryingtohelp
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 13:41:48 2010
Message:

Not to worry Dr. Love. There’ll still be some out there, just not from Craig’s List. Here’s a couple for ya. You might be able to find what you’re looking for at one of these.

kijiji.com

supertangas.com

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It takes one to know one

Posted by: SqueezeMe
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 12:11:58 2010
Message:

Could you please provide a link to wherever you're getting your info? Because everything I can find on the subject says that craigslist, not ''the government,'' censored the U.S. sex ads. I do know that a number of states' attorneys general signed a petition calling for the site to pull the ads, but I can find nothing that states that craigslist was forced into this action. It appears purely voluntary to me. One of the articles I read said that it's unclear whether craigslist felt it couldn't defend its position legally, or if it just didn't want to spend any more time and resources on the fight, but bottom line, this was craiglist's decision, as far as I can tell. If you know something I don't, please share.

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Sorry, after reading your post again, I think I misunderstood it. I thought your point was that craigslist was forced to take action. I see now that you're raising the broader question of whether prostitution should be subject to our laws. So, um, never mind. :o) //SqueezeMe

Posted by: Angela
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 12:04:04 2010
Message:
Does that site where it was now banned the same place that the craigslist list killer went to and killed that beauiful young lady? If that happened I am all for banning that site. That was such a tragedy. I heard a few weeks ago he killed himself in jail.

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If he had meet them through a classified ad in the newspaper, should the paper be closed?

Good point..my heart goes out to the family of the young lady that was killed../Angela

so does mine. DL

Posted by: Elaine
Date posted: Sun Sep 5 9:34:14 2010
Message:

It's the sex for sale aspect that riles most people. Remember, government is us. I would bet the biggest supporters of the ban on prostitution comes from the 'moral majority', right wing.

I agree, legal prostitution seems to work in Nevada but perhaps the 'church groups' that would be the major objector to this activity, isn't as strong in Nevada.

If you want legal for sale sex in your area...go for it Dr. Love. Round up enough votes and voila...there you go....if you can't get the votes...remember, majority rules, the way it should be.

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The biggest supporter of banning prostitution come from the lesbian feminist wing of the left. Moreover, the majority would have a say if I was saying that the government should support prostitution. There's a difference between the right to be left alone, and demanding that everyone else approve.

All I know is when adult bookstores or porno video shops try to open in our fair city, it's the churches that raise the biggest stink.

I don't think I've ever met a 'lesbian feminist'...or are you calling all women who want equality for women lesbian feminists? Hmm, you have some 'interesting ideas' Dr. Love...sorry I don't agree with most of them. Feminist but not Lesbian Elaine

If you wen't to the College I did, you would be very familiar with marxist-feminist theory, all of which is centered around lesbian identity. Nevertheless, both right and left believe in outlawing prostitution. As a conservative libertarian, I think it's none of the governments business.