Profession old and new

The oldest profession in the world in spite of its disproportionate share of abuse, violence and exploitation still survives and thus is a testimony to the survival factor of "human values".

Recent legislative changes in various countries with respect to the legalising or criminalising of the various forms of prostitution/ escort services/ exotic massage services etc etc have all been brushed aside by the natural path of evolution taken by the profession.

The proponents of decriminalising have this to state:

1. To provide information and guidance in hopes that the commercial sex scene is limited to consenting adults and those who choose of their own free will to engage in it.

2. If prostitution were outlawed, then it would effectively be handed to organised crime on a platter ) just as happened with liquor during Prohibition.

3. If, on the other hand, sexwork is recognised as a legitimate, honourable profession, then

there will be no market for the criminal elements, and the truly despicable aspects of the

scene such as sex slavery and trafficking will die out. Surely that is a far more desirable

goal than driving it back underground where it will then consist only of criminals and

victims? (ideal situation for politicians)

Those who want to put an end to this by passing legislation have this to say:

1. It is degrading of women

2. It exploits them and in cases where sexworkers are allowed by law to pursue their profession, there have been increased instances of underage sexworkers and exploitation.

3. Encourages men to look upon and treat women as commodities.

Personally I feel that unless the demand stops this will continue, unless women stop competing amongst themselves to get "their man" this will not stop - we dont call this prostitution but we call this "divorce due to the other woman". (expect a lot of brickbats for this but just think why a woman would pursue a man who is married? - men will fall for the slightest seduction - not all have evolved to control their carnal instincts - think before you pounce on one)

Hence the key to this rests with the woman herself - as the mother if she were to instill in every male child the feeling of respect and honour to the female of the species and not to look upon them as a commodity maybe in the next millennium we can read about this "profession" in the history books instead of "debating" the pros and cons of allowing free trade or banning it - both arguments sound hollow and reprehensible to me!!