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Rhetoric Rants: Prostitution Part 3

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Prostitution Part 3

While watching Taboo, I pondered about something.  What is the difference between pornography and prostitution?  Obviously, one is legal and the other is mostly illegal, but why?  Prostitution involves one party, usually the male, to pay the other party a certain amount of funds in order to receive sexual favors or other erotic stimulation.  In pornography, both parties, or all parties involved, are paid to preform sexual acts upon each other.  Are the only differences who's getting paid and who's purchasing, or is there something more to it?  Pornography is made to be recorded and distributed.  Prostitution on the other hand is not, but there are cases where it was recorded for ones own personal pleasure.  It seems to me that there really isn't a truly distinguishable characteristic between the two, and that both should either be legal or illegal.  Any argument against prostitution can be used against pornography.  Is the decision literally just a proverbial line in the sand based on some sort of social moral or stigma, or is there more to it?
Posted by Snuggs at 10:10 PM

13 comments:

  1. VaporFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I'm guessing it's easier to monitor pornography.

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  2. CrazyJuanFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I agree, its both or neither, to be honest.

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  3. jonwintersFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    because politicians rarely star in pornos. it's hypocritical though, yes.

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  4. JordanFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    its messed up

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  5. ericsFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    it might be because there are few that were actually forced into prostitution.

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  6. Auto Tuned SoulFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I spy a contradiction! Square circle defeats the politicians by a nose!

    Supporting as always.

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  9. Aaron The BaronFebruary 13, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    maybe it's some sort of moral thing? I know in germany, prostitution is legal, and prostitutes are protected by police, etc. ...probably has something to do with the u.s. being mostly christian


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  10. graceFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    the difference according to me is taxes if the goverment aint getting paid somehow its usually illegal besides that they are both the same in my opinion.

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  11. AnonymouseFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    i was going to say taxes but thats BS. if prostitution were legal brothels would be licensed and taxed and provide increased revenue. So I really have no idea why this law still exists in most places.

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  12. BoatatoFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Prostitution exists because not all men are created equal. Some have no other recourse for their needs.

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  13. jopjopjopFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    i think its the same, it is always a matter of taxes

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