The recent news regarding the States' Attorney Generals going on a witch hunt after Craigslist for it's "adult" (aka prostitution) listings has been so absurd I almost didn't see any need to comment, but it is truly getting me riled up now!
1) Once again - prostitution, just like with marijuana and most drugs, has no business being banned or illegal whatsoever. The government has NO right to tell us what we can and can't do with our own property, bodies and business - so long as we don't endanger anyone else (and there are already laws regarding that).
2) Craigslist is nothing more than the online version of any newspaper or magazine's classified ads. So to single them out is unfair.
3) As for the argument regarding women (or men) that have been raped, attacked and killed while prostituting - I refer to #1 They should be fully aware of the dangers they place themselves in not unlike miners, soldiers, commercial fishermen, construction workers, etc. They take that risk for the chance at easy money and it is still safer than being out on the streets or working for some pimp that beats them. Also, as mentioned with point #1, there are laws already on the books regarding assault, battery, rape and murder in any case.
4) At a time when jurisdictions are whining and crying like babies that they are sooo strapped for cash and must cut back on education, social services, police, fire & rescue, etc. - couldn't resources be focused on REAL crime (as in murder, robbery/burglary, rape, etc.)?
5) Let's be clear here. This has nothing to do with morality, protecting women or anything of the sort. It's simply a political stunt to gain points and say "Look what I did to clean the city up! Now vote for me again so I can be a career politician!" ...as said politician hypocritically customs prostitutes and engages in adultery behind closed doors.
http://infoworld.com/d/adventures-in-it/craigslist-state-attorneys-censor-744
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