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How Pornography became legal is sort of relevant to this discussion.
Typically people prosecuted Pornography under the 'indecency' laws. However, in California, some DA decided to go after them for Prostitution.
See, showing indecency is actually pretty hard. But, the DA figured, showing they exchanged money for sex was easy.
The problem was, the law stated that prostitution was an exchange of money for sex and sexual pleasure.
And, in pornography, none of the parties involved in having sex are doing it for pleasure. They are doing it for money. So, there is no exchange of (money) for (sex and sexual pleasure).
Or, at the least, the DA failed to prove that such an exchange occurred.
In effect, the fundamental difference is:
Prostitution involves paying someone to have sex with you for your pleasure.
Pornography involves paying someone to have sex with another for your pleasure.
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Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.
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