You do know some strange people Mary.
I find it strange that legalised prostitution remains beyond the pale for many legislations, yet all around, biblically forbidden pastimes are being made legal, and even given the civil marital cloak of respectability.
There was an interview yesterday with the newly 'united' male partner of some male star of a TV programme here in the UK. When he was asked how it felt to be married, he was very insistent that he wasn't married but part of a civil partnership. When asked why he did it he said it was important that people who were against homosexuals were shown that it is normal, and that the more homosexuals married the more those against it would be 'forced' to recognise it.
I thought the use of the word 'forced' was an interesting insight into an attitude of mind I have long suspected existed, but it did seem like a crap reason to get hitched.
However for the purposes of this thread, yes I think prostitution should be legal, and as a quid pro quo illegal prostitutes should face higher penalties which might help make them want to go 'legal'
Giok