How I would stop prostitution
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:15 am
legislating prostitution in Holland, Australia and Germany has created an increase in trafficking and a decrease in te prostitutes' age from an avegare of 16 to an average of 13. The only model that seems to have worked s the swedish one- criminalize the johns and the pimps has dramatically reduce prostitution in sweden. I would like to state that the abolition of slavery did not create illegal slavery, so i guess this is the model we should look at instead of looking at it as the prohibition of a service.
And considering that prostitution research shows that over 90% of the prostitutes would like a chance to get out, that shows without a shadow of the doubt that prostitution can be dealt with.
Now, no on nominated me a legislator, but I will say this:
Imagine:
1. prostitution illegal- johns and pimps are criminalized.
2. safe programmes to help women "get out"
3. severe punishments for rape and any form of sexual abuse/assault/harassment
4. a social system that allows women to be able to educate and make a decent living for themselves, and social care available for those who cannot.
5. legal abortion.
I believe these would stop or severely diminish prostitution.
originally posted as comment at pandagon
http://pandagon.net/2006/07/11/free-the-bunnies/
And considering that prostitution research shows that over 90% of the prostitutes would like a chance to get out, that shows without a shadow of the doubt that prostitution can be dealt with.
Now, no on nominated me a legislator, but I will say this:
Imagine:
1. prostitution illegal- johns and pimps are criminalized.
2. safe programmes to help women "get out"
3. severe punishments for rape and any form of sexual abuse/assault/harassment
4. a social system that allows women to be able to educate and make a decent living for themselves, and social care available for those who cannot.
5. legal abortion.
I believe these would stop or severely diminish prostitution.
originally posted as comment at pandagon
http://pandagon.net/2006/07/11/free-the-bunnies/