I don’t personally partake in prostitution. I don’t personally partake in much that’s illegal. I would say I don’t partake in anything, but I do speed from time to time. I’m sure there are other things too. But what I don’t understand is why so much effort is expended in order to keep consenting adults from doing what interests them.
I am not saying in any way, shape or form that prostitution is a good career, hobby or even investment (though the sex industry does seem to rake in some serious cabbage). What I am saying is that if two people want to get together, and one wants to be paid and the other wants to pay, and the two come to an understanding about an agreeable sum, where is the harm?
Seven people were recently accused of operating a prostitution ring. No word on whether said ring is one of those that helps your stamina during the alleged acts. I would assume not – longer interludes are probably bad for business. In any case, according to at least one article, the indictment lists 53 separate counts, that occured from 1997 to 2001. One of the accused faces 51 separate counts, each of which might result in 5 years in prison. You do the math.
This boggles the mind. First, at least one person has been working on this for the last seven years. Second, what has this person been doing since 2001, when the last of these things happened? Third, why does a crime like making money from prostitution carry the threat of 250 or more years in prison, when the government whines about prison overcrowding, and murderers get out on parole? Fourth, why is the government even spending money on this? And finally, who determines the pronounciation of words like indictment?
I am a Christian. For me, prostitution doesn’t work, though only a part of that has to do with my faith. If you come to me and ask me my advice, I’ll probably tell you not to do it. Your parents or children or neighbors or bridge club may do the same. But I don’t get why the government thinks that things like this are important.