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Old 17-04-2018, 11:18   #1
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The brothels operating within view of the Police

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43784251

There are, apparently, brothels operating with the full knowledge of the police. As long as the girls are kept safe, and not exploited, the Police will not close them down.

What do you think?

While I understand that people do have moral and ethical objections to brothels, and sex workers in general, I think that this is a good thing, and I think it should go further.

Brothels and Prostitution should be legalised. Then they can be licenced, and when they are licenced, the authorities can then start monitoring the girls to ensure they are not mistreated, that they are clean, and they don't rip off the customers.

After all, the industry will continue to exist, as there will always be people willing to pay, and if there are those willing to pay, there will be those who are willing to sell the act, and they may not have their girl's best interests at heart, after all, even if their girls are abused to the point they can no longer work or end up on heroin just to cope with their life, there are always fresh girls who can be exploited.
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Old 17-04-2018, 11:24   #2
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43784251

There are, apparently, brothels operating with the full knowledge of the police. As long as the girls are kept safe, and not exploited, the Police will not close them down.

What do you think?

While I understand that people do have moral and ethical objections to brothels, and sex workers in general, I think that this is a good thing, and I think it should go further.

Brothels and Prostitution should be legalised. Then they can be licenced, and when they are licenced, the authorities can then start monitoring the girls to ensure they are not mistreated, that they are clean, and they don't rip off the customers.

After all, the industry will continue to exist, as there will always be people willing to pay, and if there are those willing to pay, there will be those who are willing to sell the act, and they may not have their girl's best interests at heart, after all, even if their girls are abused to the point they can no longer work or end up on heroin just to cope with their life, there are always fresh girls who can be exploited.
I agree completely. As long as the prostitutes actually want to be in this line of work and are not forced into it, I really cannot see the objection. It might even stop the sex trafficking in this country, just as legalising drugs would take most drug crime off the streets.

Prohibition did not work in the US, but it seems that governments have yet to learn the lessons of what became obvious a century ago.
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Old 17-04-2018, 11:43   #3
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Prohibition did not work in the US, but it seems that governments have yet to learn the lessons of what became obvious a century ago.
You are right Prohibition was a complete and utter disaster in the States OB as there was a good series on PBS about it.

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In the 1920s the laws were widely disregarded, and tax revenues were lost. Very well organized criminal gangs took control of the beer and liquor supply for many cities, unleashing a crime wave that shocked the nation.
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

It's long past time that prostitution was legalised and while it's not a service I'd ever consider it's a service that many use and get a benefit from legalising it takes it out of the criminal sphere which can only be good and I'm sure an enterprising chancellor would find a way to tax it.
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

Not sure many in the industry want it legalising because of the tax implications. Anyway the police are one of their main customers, so wonder they turn a blind eye !
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Not sure many in the industry want it legalising because of the tax implications. Anyway the police are one of their main customers, so wonder they turn a blind eye !
Why should a member of the oldest industry in the world not want it legalised, get the protection and pay taxes?

The extra tax revenue would more than pay for the NHS!
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

I agree with each and every one of these posts.

As well as increasing tax revenue, many are claiming benefits too, which would be a further saving.

In addition, if it was legalised, there could be mandatory checks to prevent the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

There would still be an element that would make sexual services available on the black market, but I think that decriminalisation or legalisation would vastly improve matters overall. Customers would then be foolish to use a non regulated prostitute as they would be exposing themselves to risks such as blackmail, diseases etc.
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I agree with each and every one of these posts.

As well as increasing tax revenue, many are claiming benefits too, which would be a further saving.

In addition, if it was legalised, there could be mandatory checks to prevent the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

There would still be an element that would make sexual services available on the black market, but I think that decriminalisation or legalisation would vastly improve matters overall. Customers would then be foolish to use a non regulated prostitute as they would be exposing themselves to risks such as blackmail, diseases etc.
I wonder if you could sell this to Theresa May? I think most can see the common sense in such a solution but there are too many politicians in the political parties who just can't bring themselves to agree with the principle! However, if TM promoted this, it would be interesting to see the reaction in Parliament. I think she would be doing a great service to women if she were brave enough.

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Not sure many in the industry want it legalising because of the tax implications. Anyway the police are one of their main customers, so wonder they turn a blind eye !
I don't think you are actually including the prostitutes themselves in that, Mr K! I think they would appreciate working in a safer environment.
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

Presumably you'd all be happy with a brothel opening next door to you then or is it just other people that'll have to put up with and deal with the consequences of this common sense idea
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

Most tend to use premises in residential areas at the moment, but it could be stipulated that licensed brothels must not be a nuisance to anyone in a residential area.

I'm not saying that I normally agree with prostitution from a moral point of view, but I think that a pragmatic common sense approach to the oldest profession in the world would be a lot better.

I know of a man who has a disabled wife who uses prostitutes for sexual relief. Without this, his marriage (and thus his caring role for his wife) may have come to an end. I also suspect that prostitutes prevent many cases of rape and sexual assault.
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Presumably you'd all be happy with a brothel opening next door to you then or is it just other people that'll have to put up with and deal with the consequences of this common sense idea
Well, clearly that would not be acceptable. These places should never be allowed to operate in residential areas. There would need to be planning controls to ensure that these places were located appropriately.
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Re: The brothels operating within view of the Police

There are plenty of large stores closing down, empty shops on the high street etc which could be utilised as brothels.
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