Comments on: Good Arguments Against Legalization http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Amanda Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:43:32 +0000 http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/#comment-353 You might also enjoy reading the perspectives of many sex workers on Bound, not Gagged: http://deepthroated.wordpress.com/ You might also enjoy reading the perspectives of many sex workers on Bound, not Gagged:
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]]> By: Scott Lemieux http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Scott Lemieux Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:26:20 +0000 http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/#comment-343 I saw Ray give a reading from her new book in NYC last year; it was very interesting. I saw Ray give a reading from her new book in NYC last year; it was very interesting.

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-18 http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-18 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:28:43 +0000 http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/#comment-339 [...] Kerry Howley » Blog Archive » Good Arguments Against Legalization “People have a fair amount of trouble distinguishing between moral and legal sanction, which is part of why I worry that prohibition contributes to stigmatization.” (tags: law sexwork Spitzer) [...] [...] Kerry Howley » Blog Archive » Good Arguments Against Legalization “People have a fair amount of trouble distinguishing between moral and legal sanction, which is part of why I worry that prohibition contributes to stigmatization.” (tags: law sexwork Spitzer) [...]

]]> By: Rimfax http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Rimfax Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:54:26 +0000 http://kerryhowley.com/2008/03/17/good-arguments-against-legalization/#comment-337 Sorry, but "fear of zoning" is not a good argument against decriminalization. If so, intersection flower sellers and taco van proprietors would need pimps, too. While there is little doubt that many municipalities would attempt to de facto re-criminalize prostitution with unreasonable zoning laws, those running afoul zoning laws are issued citations, not locked up. This is an enormous improvement over the current situation, if only for the cultural signals of such different treatment. Her descent into an anti-consumer culture rant didn't contribute anything to her argument. Sorry, but “fear of zoning” is not a good argument against decriminalization. If so, intersection flower sellers and taco van proprietors would need pimps, too.

While there is little doubt that many municipalities would attempt to de facto re-criminalize prostitution with unreasonable zoning laws, those running afoul zoning laws are issued citations, not locked up. This is an enormous improvement over the current situation, if only for the cultural signals of such different treatment.

Her descent into an anti-consumer culture rant didn’t contribute anything to her argument.

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