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Deep "That's What SHE Said" Thoughts On... Spitzer

Posted by Katie Halper

It's too bad that Eliot Spitzer didn't use his gubernatorial powers to legalize prostitution in New York. But, like all men, Spitzer was thinking with his "other head" when he joined the Emperors Club VIP list. Of course, now, since Scanner Bryan broke the story, it's too late. But it would have been a good idea. Another opportunity Spitz squandered would have been portraying his act of sin as an act of resistance, a protest against our punitive and puritanical society's punishment of prostitution.

In all seriousness, though, isn't it time we made prostitution legal? Does anyone honestly think there will ever be a deterrent strong enough to stop people from seeking out sex? I know this isn't an original idea, but if we acknowledge that prostitution isn't going away, why not legalize it? Scanners, what's your vote? Is it time to Nevada-ize New York? Or should we keep prosecuting prostituting?



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Posted Mar 11 2008, 04:10 PM
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spectrumseven said:

Tough to erradicate the oldest profession in the world.  Like Carlin says, "Maybe we should declare war on it.  Not really do anything about it, just declare war on it".  War on drugs, war on childhood obesity, war on all domestic issues.  Yep, war on terror very real.  Seriously, if it ever happened in the States, certain parties would have to get their cut.  Certain parties would not want to give up their cut.  "Who gets the money".  Defining debating point on the floors of our legislative process.  How funny would it be to watch Congress debate something like that.  "Mr. Kennedy, you have the floor..." LOL!

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