Human Stupidity: Irrationality, Self Deception

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Jonathan wants to “protect” “Belle de Jour”, a PhD researcher who financed her postgraduate studies with prostitution. http://human-stupidity.com/stupid-dogma/prostitution/belle-de-jour-prostitution

Also he wants to deny men who feel a strong biological need for sex and do not get enough (or do not get any at all) a chance to legally buy some happiness.

The site commentator quotes is actually more liberal and open minded then commentator herself. I am quoting the site. See an example:

Most abolitionists vehemently argue that legalizing prostitution engenders a broader social acceptance of brothels for sexual entertainment. That kind of cultural environment, in turn, leads to a greater demand for young girls that will be filled by sex traffickers. Ongoing research should be able to determine whether prohibition or legalization does spawn higher levels of sex trafficking into a country.

I Agree. Research is always good. Of course, if the researcher is a feminist with a political agenda, the result will be skewed.

I also think that there should be research into the positive emotional effects of prostitution for the client. Desperate young people with no chance of legal sex might actually become violence prone, unhappy, unproductive. Low ranking poor unattractive unintelligent males have difficulty getting sex, even more if the sex ratio is skewed against them. I have heard, but not confirmed, that authorities in Denmark pay one prostitute visit per half year to social aid recipients.

Most abolitionists vehemently argue that legalizing prostitution engenders a broader social acceptance of brothels for sexual entertainment. That kind of cultural environment, in turn, leads to a greater demand for young girls that will be filled by sex traffickers. Ongoing research should be able to determine whether prohibition or legalization does spawn higher levels of sex trafficking into a country.

Prohibiting production of sneakers and pants has the same effect. If producing clothes were illegal, it would be easier to prosecute slavery sweat shops. But this is probably not a good solution.

The Netherlands, for example, has historically maintained an open tolerance for the commercial sale of sex. In October 2000 it went a step farther and officially legalized prostitution. The German government followed suit two months later.

In Germany and the Netherlands, sex workers are offered legal protection from commercial exploitation and receive social service benefits. But these laws do not apply to individuals who are not residents of the European Union. To the chagrin of law-makers, a booming underground sex trade has emerged in both countries. A 2003 survey found that foreign-born women make up 65 percent of the sex market in the Netherlands and 50 percent of the market in Germany.

I go beyond what your article says: Illegal aliens are easier victims of enslavement then legal visa bearing workers.
So foreign sex workers should get work visas. As part of their visa requirements, they should have to work in legalized brothels and report regularly to health and social authorities to make sure they work voluntarily and for themselves, they keep their own money, the do not become addicted to drugs and alcohol, etc.