Opinions Differ when it comes Decriminalizing Prostitution in the United States
PITTSBURGH – Some believe that prostitution is immoral, but looking at the laws of nature it is evident that for balance to be attained within a society, the positives and negatives must weigh equally. Therefore, if prostitution is legalized, its impact can cause a huge change in the country. However, everything that has advantages also has disadvantages. Charles Pitts-Bonner, 32, Teacher and Youth Community Leader, stands on both sides of the fence. “On one hand some individuals have nothing, and this is their only way to receive monetary means, he said, on the other hand it’s promoting the wrong image of woman. Harvard Civil Right- Civil Liberties Law Review written by Annamarie Forestiere, talks about how the legalization of prostitution has had positive effects on sex workers across Europe. The country best known for legalizing prostitution is the Netherlands , where prostitution has been legal for almost 20 years. Additionally, sex workers are not considered criminals, so t...