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Originally Posted by Ustwo
I believe it is argued that if you take the illegal nature out of it, and had it somehow regulated, the dark side would be not nearly as bad either.
Its much like the arguments about legalizing narcotics, and of the two I think prostitution being legal is far 'safer' for society.
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I have never seen anyone argue that. Apparently, it wasn't even recognized as a problem because it wasn't touched on by the people posting in this thread until I brought it up and explained that it is a problem.
There is no reason legalization of the sex trade would stop slavery and smuggling because the product would still be in demand. In fact, in places where it is legal, children prostitution is a huge problem--it hasn't gone away.
But if someone has a reason as to why legalization would stop slavery and smuggling, I'd like to hear it. Just saying it will occur is not convincing to me. I have read the reasons people believe narcotics legalization would result in positive benefits.
But keep in mind that rarely would one argue that drug use itself would dramatically decrease with legalization, only that we wouldn't be filling our prisons or having violence centered around drug turfs if it became legalized.