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**Unclehomer** · 04-22-21 03:27

We can only hope it will happen here.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/manhattan...185325536.html

**ApplePiePussy** · 04-22-21 02:56

Originally Posted by SamSpade [View Original Post]

It is only the Manhattan the who won't go after prostitutes or unlicensed massage providers. But, he will still go after us. Yes, Patronizing is still a crime in his eyes. And of course he has to throw in the "T" word. Can't make an announcement about sex for sale with using the T word.

Things change slowly. Look how long it took marijuana to become legalized in the first state.

First it was medicinal in only a couple states. Then more states. Then most states.

Then it was recreational in one state. Then more states. Etc.

The process of decriminalization has begun. In 10 to 15 years it will be legal everywhere in the US. But between now and then is a slow and laborious process of going state to state and the first wave will only be decriminalization on behalf of the providers.

**Ump1969** · 04-21-21 23:28

Originally Posted by Member#1117 [View Original Post]

Dart, Cook County, and any other politician / city that runs these stings tries to take the moral high ground, always using trafficking in their interviews. However, this has nothing to do about moral high ground / trafficking and everything to do about revenue generation. This is one of the last "crimes" that they use shame to their advantage for those they arrest. They know most will pay the fine and not fight because fighting puts the fighter in the spot light. It also makes it looks like they are doing something, when in reality they could probably plan it over donuts on a coffee break.

When politicians get truly desperate (especially in IL), they will consider legalizing and taxing it (much like weed). Until then it will be like the wild west. Canada does it correctly. Europe seems to know how to do it. Yet, in the US we can't do it? It's much easier to go status quo then change. Dart knows the tree is still plentiful of fruit.

You might be right about the revenue generation. But I think there is another more important reason. You said itself in your title- "low hanging fruit". Drug gangs have practically taken over entire neighborhoods in Chicago and the suburbs. Murders are up. Car hijackings are everywhere. More than a few communities are talking about dumping their police departments or cutting funding. Prostitution arrests makes them look like they are doing something useful. The arrests for the most part are not violent. There is very little political opposition. Conservatives think it is an immoral practice that is a sin and liberals claim that it dehumanizes and abuses women. The cops claim it encourages rampant drug use which is why many girls are on the streets. I wrote on the streetwalker page about Baltimore and New York decriminalizing prostitution. But that is only for the girls, not us. Besides, more than one girl has related stories to me about cops she services. So it seems to me that the cops want to be seen as doing their jobs and prostitution is just too easy a target.

**Sam Spade** · 04-21-21 20:42

It is only the Manhattan the who won't go after prostitutes or unlicensed massage providers. But, he will still go after us. Yes, Patronizing is still a crime in his eyes. And of course he has to throw in the "T" word. Can't make an announcement about sex for sale with using the T word.

Originally Posted by RonM [View Original Post]

Just heard this on the radio news. Hopefully this will get others states thinking in the same direction. At least it's a small step to possible decriminalization or even legalization.

**Ron M** · 04-21-21 11:16

Just heard this on the radio news. Hopefully this will get others states thinking in the same direction. At least it's a small step to possible decriminalization or even legalization.

**HomerGuy** · 04-13-21 15:39

Originally Posted by ConfuciusMan;5299954[URL

https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/crime/2021/4/9/22376531/21-arrested-cook-county-prostitution-sting[/URL]

Just saw this but even with google search it didn't indicate which suburb / suburbs the stings took place. Anyone hear anything? Like Schaumberg, Rosemont, the usual monger love meets.

**Member #1117** · 04-13-21 15:20

Dart, Cook County, and any other politician / city that runs these stings tries to take the moral high ground, always using trafficking in their interviews. However, this has nothing to do about moral high ground / trafficking and everything to do about revenue generation. This is one of the last "crimes" that they use shame to their advantage for those they arrest. They know most will pay the fine and not fight because fighting puts the fighter in the spot light. It also makes it looks like they are doing something, when in reality they could probably plan it over donuts on a coffee break.

When politicians get truly desperate (especially in IL), they will consider legalizing and taxing it (much like weed). Until then it will be like the wild west. Canada does it correctly. Europe seems to know how to do it. Yet, in the US we can't do it? It's much easier to go status quo then change. Dart knows the tree is still plentiful of fruit.

**Jinurso** · 04-13-21 11:32

Originally Posted by LoveSmallPerky [View Original Post]

Towing the cars is a Chicago / Illinois thing that is all about the tow / impound fees generated. Some lawmakers thought it up as added revenue that isn't a tax on everyone that would help gain support. It is just like they redefined trafficking so that it covers any and all busted involving prostitution and easy federal dollars for the enforcement.

Also there's the humiliation / inconvenience aspect to it. It makes it harder to explain to your spouse, creates a hassle to get to your job the next day without it, and in some cases they are requiring the spouse to go and get the car from the impound. There was an article about that not long ago.

**LoveSmallPerky** · 04-13-21 10:08

Originally Posted by Fdottt [View Original Post]

I just don't understand the towing of the cars unless they actually parked in the parking lot. Like park a couple blocks away and walk up.

Towing the cars is a Chicago / Illinois thing that is all about the tow / impound fees generated. Some lawmakers thought it up as added revenue that isn't a tax on everyone that would help gain support. It is just like they redefined trafficking so that it covers any and all busted involving prostitution and easy federal dollars for the enforcement.

**ZzTopSterZz** · 04-13-21 09:51

Originally Posted by OnlyDreams [View Original Post]

Still prostitution is a priority for corrupted Chicago police! Obviously demand decreased during the pandemic because most mongers were reluctant, just didn't want to expose themselves to the virus. (there's always exceptions) but as soon as summer started with all the George Floyd moment, Chicago police reassumed their famous sting operations. They kept busting mongers who were replying to their online ads. In fact, they joined other police forces within cook county which include many suburbs and together they busted hundreds of mongers. I don't think they go after street hookers that much for violating traffic as you mention, most of the time they go after the mongers because it brings lots of money fir then! Mongers have to pay a fine and also their vehicles get towed so more money for them! Being a Democrat city means a huge staff budget and burocracy, somehow some way they have to justify their existence and always chose the easiest job, prostitution. I wish they would go after the real crimes!

Busting AMP's and independents is a waste of time. Some day this hobby will be legal or at least decriminalized. But it's not a political thing. Look at Rockford and Belvedere. Republican areas with a ton of busts. It's easy money for the sheriffs and they get to brag about their bullshit work on "sex trafficking". It happens across the country. They should focus on abusive pimps and assholes like Matt Gaetz who sounds like he hooked up and paid up for sex with underage girls. Epstein, Maxwell, Trump, Clinton, whoever. Bust them all.

**Chicago41** · 04-13-21 09:22

Originally Posted by Fdottt [View Original Post]

I just don't understand the towing of the cars unless they actually parked in the parking lot. Like park a couple blocks away and walk up.

I usually Uber or Lyft when I'm meeting someone new for this exact reason. Dart is just another branch of revenue collection for the county. His Reverend Lovejoy routine about "trafficking" is nonsense but I'm sure he's conned himself into believing his one crap, though.

**Fdottt** · 04-13-21 09:01

Originally Posted by Jayp80 [View Original Post]

One state should try to implement some of the laws that's exist some places over seas, prostitution and solicitation of prostitution is legal but profiting off the solicitation is illegal. Girls can make $$$ and feel protected by the police which would eliminate a lot of need for pimps and "drivers". Make them like Uber, independent contractors paying their cut to the government.

I just don't understand the towing of the cars unless they actually parked in the parking lot. Like park a couple blocks away and walk up.

**Jayp80** · 04-12-21 13:55

Originally Posted by ConfuciusMan [View Original Post]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago...titution-sting

One state should try to implement some of the laws that's exist some places over seas, prostitution and solicitation of prostitution is legal but profiting off the solicitation is illegal. Girls can make $$$ and feel protected by the police which would eliminate a lot of need for pimps and "drivers". Make them like Uber, independent contractors paying their cut to the government.

**ConfuciusMan** · 04-12-21 08:13

https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago...titution-sting

**OnlyDreams** · 03-29-21 11:29

Originally Posted by Ump1969 [View Original Post]

Not if she stops prosecuting prostitution. I'm not saying it will happen. Chicago is not Baltimore. Still, with so many politicians in Chicago wanting less police arrests and less people in jail- particularly minorities- for non-violent crimes, who knows?

Still prostitution is a priority for corrupted Chicago police! Obviously demand decreased during the pandemic because most mongers were reluctant, just didn't want to expose themselves to the virus. (there's always exceptions) but as soon as summer started with all the George Floyd moment, Chicago police reassumed their famous sting operations. They kept busting mongers who were replying to their online ads. In fact, they joined other police forces within cook county which include many suburbs and together they busted hundreds of mongers. I don't think they go after street hookers that much for violating traffic as you mention, most of the time they go after the mongers because it brings lots of money fir then! Mongers have to pay a fine and also their vehicles get towed so more money for them! Being a Democrat city means a huge staff budget and burocracy, somehow some way they have to justify their existence and always chose the easiest job, prostitution. I wish they would go after the real crimes!