What's the Big Whoop With Prostitutes?

[angus]

I mean, if it was legal, it'd be safer and more hygenic, and whores wouldn't be abused anymore! Feedback, and debate.

Whores would still be abused, but legalization would likely improve public health and generate sorely-needed tax revenue.  Opponents say that it promotes the repression of women and encourages commercial exploitation and global trafficking.  Proponents say that it takes the girls off the streets and makes the whole venture cleaner.  We have had a few polls on this, and with the exception of a few leftist/feminist types the consensus here is that it should be legal.  You're preaching to the choir, so to speak. 

[angus]

Would you want a brothel on your Main Street?

The main street here is actually named Queen Street, and on Queen Street in the evenings I sometimes notice scantily clad women walking about, flagging down some of the late-model cars.  I don't know of any brothels, but what we do have in the United States is "Escort Agencies."  In the absence of outright legal prostitution, they serve this purpose for the higher-end customers.  Most accept major credit cards and the escorts are often highly paid.  The nearest big market to me is Philadelphia.  It's about a one hour and seven minute train ride.  A quick internet yellowpage search turned up 47 escort service outlets in Philadelphia:  http://www.yellowpages.com/philadelphia-pa/escort-service