Why not legalize prostitution?

Alright, so I did a search for this kind of thread and came up with nothing, feel free to close if this has already been done.

So, it's already legal (with some restrictions) in Vegas, so why not make it legal throughout the country? I don't mean street prostitution, I mean legitimate forms such as the Moonlight Bunny Ranch.

That'd be a hell of an industry to break into, I think. If it was ever legalized I think that'd be the first time I would ever look into becoming a business owner.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I think it is but only in Vegas as far as I know. I could be mistaken.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by xiaowei

I don't know if that would be true. I think it's still a problem in any country, regardless of prostitution's legality.

Well, he's not saying it would cut it out completely, sure, but it would reduce it. There would be a dramatic decrease much in the same way that we don't see too many bootleggers nowadays.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

This is no fun if everyone agrees. ;___;

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I doubt it. Not with two powerhousers coming in and already stating their support in legalizing prostitution.

Where's LordsSword?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Everything that you just said there has little or no bearing on this thread.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by killerpineapple

Although I'd say it a little differently, in general I'd have to say...

yup.

So, how can you be this openly blind? I just don't understand.

You basically admitted to being illogical and irrational, you know that, right? Way to step into a bear trap you phlegmatic fuck.

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Well you can't blame me because prostitutes don't behave the way I want them to and also because the justice system doesn't behave the way I want them to either.

Yeah and I hope that NEVER happens. I'm definitely not looking forward to wall watching as the pinnacle of entertainment.

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Not every drug is equal.

This makes sense, yes, but you could be (and I have a feeling you are) talking out of your ass here.

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...cigarettes are much more dangerous to users and to society than many illegal drugs.

Whoa ho ho, just confirmed it. Stating that cigarettes are more dangerous than any illegal drug, no matter which one you choose to use as an example, is just about the dumbest statement I've heard in a very, very, very long time. This confirms, beyond a shadow of a doubt, you're nothing but an over-sheltered, ignoramus, morality imposing prick. Go die in a fire.

PS: I bet you're religious too.

How ya doing, buddy?

Err... it's tricky wording but it's right.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Care to elaborate?

I'm genuinely curious how you think cigarettes could be worse than any street drug you care to use as an example.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by The_Melomane

If you weren't stupid, you'd have realized he said "many" which means NOT all, thereby admitting that there are illegal drugs worse than cigarettes. The point here is that things like weed are illegal and harmless whilst things like cigarettes which have many negative health as well as environmental factors are legal. Way to pay attention.

Christ Bessy, you're more clueless than he is.

First, I used the word "any" meaning he could use any example he wanted. Get it? I know he said many. You weren't the first astrophysicist to make this deduction.

Second, who the fuck are you kidding saying marijuana is less harmful than cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes don't alter your state of mind. Example: It's far safer to drive after smoking a cigarette than it is to drive after smoking a joint. Long term effects?

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Cancer
It is known that marijuana contains some of the same, and sometimes even more, of the cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Studies show that someone who smokes five joints per day may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day.

Lungs and airways
People who smoke marijuana often develop the same kinds of breathing problems that cigarette smokers have: coughing and wheezing. They tend to have more chest colds than nonusers. They are also at greater risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia.

Immune system
Animal studies have found that THC can damage the cells and tissues in the body that help protect against disease. When the immune cells are weakened you are more likely to get sick.

Now, if you feel the need to step away from your chocolate cake for two seconds and blurt out any other stupid shit feel free, otherwise, stop shitting all over pineapple's statements and let him speak for himself.

Trust me, you're only making him look smarter.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

Wait.

Are you arguing that smoking butts is less harmful than smoking pot?

No, no.

The complete opposite. I'm saying smoking pot is more harmful.

And I've heard of plenty of deaths related to marijuana.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

Divest, did you read what I wrote. =/


I'll concede the point if you can prove more deaths nationally from marijuana than from cigarettes. =D

At the same time, we're losing the original point of the OP. I'm not sure if that's kosher or not, considering it's pretty much KP arguing with everyone who uses their brain.

Yes, yes, I read what you wrote but I'm here at work and I had to switch quickly between here and just hit the post button. I expected to have time to go back to it, but I see that wasn't the case. I may end up doing that again to this post so forgive me if that happens. Anyways, back to the discussion:

You have to understand that I'm comparing cannabis to tobacco directly, meaning tit for tat what the drug containts, not necessarily the rate of consumption.

It's well documented that the chemicals found in marijuana are more harmful than the chemicals found in tobacco, but tobacco is consumed at a more frequent rate. Having said that, marijuana is still technically the more dangerous drug (especially when it comes to short-term effects). You can argue that the reason tobacco is more harmful is because of the addiction it causes but you'd do well to remember that weed is an especially habit forming drug. Not to mention it does horrible things to your immune system.

Also, are we talking short term or long term effects here? Short term, come on. Cigarettes don't alter your mind whatsoever whereas cannabis most definitely does. Long term it's moreso a question of your ability to quit smoking cigarettes. If your average cannabis smoker were to smoke as habitually as your average tobacco smoker, the numbers would be higher. Then again, I have known a couple of pot smokers who DID smoke as habitually as a tobacco smoker and let me tell you firsthand, their health was complete shit. They would smoke [pot] like crazy for about two weeks, get extremely sick for about a week and cough up phlegm, then go back to smoking. Eventually they stopped because of this reason.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by killerpineapple

When I say use the word 'many' I don't mean 'any'. I'm not sure why, or how, you thought that.

I never said that you said "any". I said the word "any". The reason I said "any" was because I was stating that there wasn't any drug that was less harmful than cigarettes. Do you see where I'm coming from now?
Now since you said "many", besides the drug we're debating about now (marijuana), which drugs do you seriously think cigarettes top in terms of negative effects?

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I am not going to elaborate any more than that in this topic.

You didn't elaborate at all. You merely said "You didn't understand me!!! " When I clearly did. How could I misinterperate

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I think alcohol and cigarettes are much more dangerous to users and to society than many illegal drugs.

Now, I'm asking you, which drugs are you talking about? Sounds to me like the reason you don't want to elaborate is because you know you said something completely stupid and don't have the logic to back it up. The closest you could get to reason would be pot but you already blew that by saying "many".

I was speaking idiomatically.

Haha oh man. I don't even know how to respond to that either.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I guess it is kind of fucked up. In order to assure equal rights they have to impose morals.

FELIPE NO