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Originally Posted by cmac2012
At what point does a group of concerned neighbors coming together in an attempt to civilize their neighborhood morph into the state? Aren't we supposed to be the state?
I've heard all the arguments in favor of legalizing prostitution, for example. Makes good sense in many ways. Then there's the phenomena of an inner city that lets prostitution operate largely unhindered. Soon, you've got tricks taking place on people's porchs; hookers, pimps and Johns loudly interacting outside of houses during the wee hours; and kids watching curbside trick negotiation on their way to school.
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It appears that the reason for the state to ban prostitution is that it has a negative effect on the community, correct?
However, this can also be said of other vices such as drinking. It's not permitted to drink publicly..........this is restricted to drinking establishments. It's not permitted to walk around in public after consuming too much alcohol..........it's unpleasant for the community at large.
You're not permitted to remove your clothes in public. The community standards don't allow that, even though it's your body.
The decision on whether to limit certain behaviors should generally be determined by the affect on the community.
However, prostitution in and of itself, if done behind closed doors, by consenting adults, poses no greater threat to society than drinking alcohol behind closed doors. The problem occurs when the behavior spills out into the public arena.