I think that's the main point of this post.. Hit them in the wallet where it hurts the most and they will eventually fade away...
Originally Posted by VegasJen
Exactly. Pity there are johns out there who don't care that the AMP they might be frequenting Does use traffic'ed gals..
I do not see a woman unless she is 100% independent, at least I try to.
Originally Posted by joesmo888
Same here. If i even get a hint she has a pimp, i turn the other way and keep on a walkin..
The best way to help is change the law. US need to legalize prostitution and it will create a friendly and safer environment for this industry.
Originally Posted by jayt4567
I've argued that point before with some of my liberal buddies, who seem ALL for legalizing pot. BUT when it comes to legalizing prostitution, they all say "NO way in hell dude"..
Which makes me wonder WHY In their eyes, its ok to legalize weed, but not solicitation?
I see it as a net gain in a # of ways..
1) if it's legal, its going to be LESS attractive to the illegal elements (like for drugs)
2) if it's legal, like with driving taxis etc, you can require certification. For that they need to be clean and of legal age. So no more underage lasses.. It also protects the johns AND gals.
3) if its legal/requiring certs, gals can join UP to say licensed brothels, and thus no longer NEED pimps..
4) if it's legal, guys (and gals who also go out for paid hook ups) no longer fear stings. Same with the gals who provide.
5) if it's legal, THEY CAN TAX IT!!
Which leads us back to...
...AMPs. They are are allowed to go on b/c of corruption (large Asian organized crime syndicates are often behind them, and they make sure local police are "taken care of") and the fact that AMPs as businesses do pay taxes. That is $. $ talks, bullshit walks. Police could shut down AMPs tomorrow if it paid their depts. via fines and fees. But instead, AMPs pay the cities they are in via taxes. Thus cities don't care what they do. As for police, you need to offer them a better deal than they are getting from rich Asian crime bosses who pay them regularly to stay away from their spas. Also, spas are used to launder money from other illegal activities, such as drug-selling. That is a major factor, too.
Originally Posted by spa999
Which is why i feel ALL cops (and politicians) who are corrupt and TAKE those payments, should be punished a HELL OF A LOT worse than we joe schmoe averages are, for similar crimes. CAUSE Not only are they breaking the law by taking the bribes, BUT THEY ARE violating their sworn oaths of office.. To me that's a DOUBLE whammy and thus needs to be smacked down on hard as hell..