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Originally Posted by Thor
I agree, and even though private growers make more money now because of it being illegal, I'm sure all of them would prefer legalization so they wouldn't go to jail for growing.
Well, it really doesn't matter what they think, its not about them, its about improving society and increasing revenue. I'm sure some would be pissed they will be taxed for their pot operations (or still jailed for non-compliance). I'm sure some will be happy to be legit.
I just don't get the 'moral' argument, when the harm having it illegal is so massive, drugs, disease, abuse by gangs/pimps, etc.. Places that run legal prostitution are leaps/bounds safer and better for the women who choose to be in such an industry.
Then when there's legal choices out there, you can focus the police effort onto sex trafficking and child prostitution which needs all the resources we can throw at them.
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I agree that there's significant benefit in protecting those people and removing a source of income from gangs/pimps/thugs etc.. I think as a society, we don't like to legitimize that sort of action, and tacitly accept that women are treated as a source of amusement. Then again, I'm more a pragmatist than a moralist, I'm sure someone could give a better argument.