Originally Posted by Duff Man
It's just a talking point - I should have worded it better. In my opinion, it's immoral and can ultimately lower the morals of the community. For one, it can become addicting. Much like drug use, or an even closer relationship, gambling, it will consume an individual and they will constantly need this high. Eventually, they will mentally breakdown not even mentioning going bankrupt. Sure, many people could go to the bothel and have a good time with out any backlash. But just imagine all of the people that would visit more...and more...and more untill eventually they can't go a week or a day with out it. They are gonna cash there check, and instead of paying rent, they're gonna go get laid (...many gambling addicts cash there check and hit up the tables immediatly after work - destroying there home life and proffesional life)
Keeping prostitution illegal won't stop people from becoming addicted to sex. Regardless, an addiction to sex is really just a symptom of other psychological problems.
If you really think that your argument is legit, then you are also arguing for prohibitions against alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee.
Incidentally, how do you measure "the morals of a community?" How do you quantify a "lowering" of those morals?