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Originally Posted by troutman
I don't think the experience in the Netherlands has been especially positive:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostit...he_Netherlands
When the Dutch government legalized prostitution in 2000, it was to protect the women by giving them work permits, but authorities now fear that this business is out of control: "We’ve realized this is no longer about small-scale entrepreneurs, but that big crime organizations are involved here in trafficking women, drugs, killings and other criminal activities", said Job Cohen, the former mayor of Amsterdam.[6] Recently, officials have noticed an increase in violence centered on this irregular industry, and have blamed this increase on the illegal immigration of individuals into Amsterdam to participate in the sex industry: "The guys from Eastern Europe bring in young and frightened women; they threaten them and beat them", said a resident of De Wallen.[6] Prostitution has remained connected to criminal activities, which has led the authorities to take several measures, including detailed plans to help the prostitutes quit the sex trade and find other professions.[13]
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Hits the nail on the head. I have no problem with legalizing prostitution, it's legalizing pimping that is the problem.
Government run facilities would be alright. Women here would be given protection, treatment, etc... But if you legalize privately run pimping or baudy houses, you end up with a slew of problems that always result in exploitation and human trafficking.