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Re:Prostitution in Germany: Has liberalisation gone too far? by revelation on Thursday November 21, 2013 @06:09AM (#6774071)
The drug wars already tell us you can't get rid of some perceived evil by outlawing it when theres a huge intrinsic demand. Outlaw the buyers, the sellers, the importers.. it has all been tried a billion times, and all attempts have failed.

The problem with the laws in Germany is that liberal laws can't change society. If prostitution is this shady thing where only drug addicts work.. well then no matter the laws, the development of a proper industry is harmed. It will take at least another generation to get rid of the old mindset.

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Re:Prostitution in Germany: Has liberalisation gone too far? by chongli on Thursday November 21, 2013 @12:51PM (#6776142)
If prostitution is this shady thing where only drug addicts work..

Legalise drugs as well. Drug addicts need help, whether they are prostitutes or not. If we can help these women clean up, they may choose to leave prostitution and do something else.

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Re:Prostitution in Germany: Has liberalisation gone too far? by homakov on Thursday November 21, 2013 @07:11AM (#6774247)
> The drug wars already tell us you can't get rid of some perceived evil

define "evil"

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Re:Prostitution in Germany: Has liberalisation gone too far? by DanBC on Thursday November 21, 2013 @07:22AM (#6774289)
> define "evil"

Whatever the law makers define as undesirable for society.

Notice parent comment uses "perceived" evil.

Law makers perceive drugs as harmful for the users and society, they perceive drugs as evil. The accuracy of their perceptions are not discussed in parent comment.

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Re:Prostitution in Germany: Has liberalisation gone too far? by homakov on Friday November 22, 2013 @02:13AM (#6779628)
Right. In my opinion some of drugs can be called evil but prostitution is something natural and not evil at all
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