Concerning the spouse being cheated on, if my husband decided to go to a prostitute or a mistress, I would not blame the prostitute or the mistress. I would blame my husband. He is an adult, if he chooses to harm me by cheating on me, spending our money on another woman, and so on, he should be to blame. He is the one breaking vows.

As for our children, whether we like it or not, at the age of 18, they are adults. All parents can really do is cross their fingers and hope their children make choices they approve of.

If you do not like the show, change the channel. If you do not like the book do not read it. If you do not approve of prostitution, do not go to one or work as one. It seems as if most people believe in freedom, as long as it abides by their rules.

Candace, I believe the only time prostitution hurts the prostitute is when she’s being forced into it; this is why I believe it should be legalized and regulated and the pimps run out! If she thought it through and chose this profession for whatever intelligent reason and has a select clientele, there’s no reason she should become a victim; as long as they are both consenting adults, there is no victim. Once someone tries to take advantage of the other without their consent, THEN you have a victim. This happens now; it’s called date rape.

The issue of legalizing prostitution has no bearing on the example you used. If a husband isn’t happy at home with his wife for whatever reason and chooses to have an affair, of course his wife will be upset!! Will she be LESS upset if the affair is with his secretary as opposed to a prostitute (legal or illegal)? I doubt it; she’s going to be unhappy because he cheated on her, plain and simple. THAT I can understand; what I don’t understand is why you drag prostitution into the equation.

Just to clarify, this poll represents people all over the U.S. as well.

Regarding the polls you mention where there was a 20% approval rate, what was the sample size, what questions were asked, who did the polling, and how were the responders selected?

Thanks!
Dan & Jennifer

Somehow I can’t believe the “Moral Majority” that catapulted the Neocons into office are represented in your poll.

And if you think the rest of you have it bad ’cause you can’t buy nookie…consider the poor jerks in military uniform. They cannot legally engage in ANY multi-person sex act unless they are married (and then, of course, only with their spouse). They cannot legally enjoy anal, oral, or homosexual sex with ANYONE including their spouse. These puritanical provisions of military law were reviewed, and reaffirmed, just a few years ago. If that’s not bad, enough just last year a directive came down specifically forbidding soldiers from enjoying prostitutes ANYWHERE, even where it IS legal.

Personally, I believe that the main reason so many men are driving around in gas-slurping, ozone-eating, battle-tank sized SUV’s and pickups is to compensate for a perceived lack of manhood from stemming from an unavailability of easy sex. And many of both sexes make up for feelings of inadequate sexual desirability with the cheap comfort of Big Macs and Ho-Ho’s.

So fellows save the planet, save your waistline, save your self-esteem, save your money: go to Prague and screw a hooker.

Of course, ladies, if you would just wear your panties a bit looser the bottom would fall out of the whole bottom-for-sale market and this wouldn’t even be an issue. So go ahead and have that second mojito. While you’re at it consider doing the patriotic thing and hug a soldier.

its a good idea, direct access. democracy i believe its called.

Governments should confine themselves to the economic running of the country and leave morals and ethics to the people. Conduct referendums and ASK us what we want. Why are they so afraid of giving people the right to choose.

My personal opinion on prostitution is that it should be legalized and controlled. I don’t want to see huge billboards with ‘CUT PRICE SEX TODAY’ written for my kids to read; nor do I want to live next door or have prostitution near schools. put them in industrialized areas.But legalize it, get rid of those grotty pimps who exploit drugged addicts and let women conduct their own transactions. Ensure regular health checks and get the industry out where it can be monitored.

As a widow with four kids i know what it is to do it tough and tho thankfully I’ve never had to sleep with someone for money, i would NEVER NEVER condemn a woman who did.

Of course there’s a margin for error, and of course this doesn’t represent all of USA. That’s how polls work. But they still give you a good idea of how people feel and should not be ignored.