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Time to legalize prostitution.

By Marks & Katz, LLC

 Why is it news that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer may have been a john of high-priced prostitutes? Because that would amount to adultery? Because prostitution is illegal everywhere in the nation except parts of Nevada? Because it raises questions about where he found the funds for such high-priced indulgences? Because it would be hypocritical for this man who crusaded against prostitution to turn around and use their services himself?  Like marijuana, prostitution needs to be legalized, along with gambling. Once such activities are legalized and drugs are heavily decriminalized, we will have a smaller, less expensive, more efficient, and more trustworthy criminal justice system.  Sex sells. Prostitution is an age-old occupation. Erotic videos are a multi-billion dollar industry...continue to full post

Full post as published by Underdog on March 10, 2008 (boomark / email).