[QUOTE=Mojo567;3486714]I really hope we as a nation realize that this is not a crime. Get rid of the pimps and allow grown adults to engage in a consentual exchange. I mean this is the OLDEST profession in the world, why then, do we harbor a social (and political) stigma in this day and age?[/QUOTE]To be fair some providers are involved out of desperation, coercion (pimps), substance abuse, or have no other option (criminal record, etc.), but as hobbyists that isn't our fault. If a provider truly wants to leave the work I'm entirely in favor of having resources available (counseling, education, housing assistance, etc.), but the reality is you can't save everyone. We aren't the ones who put them in their situation, so I agree that as long as we don't abuse of mistreat them it's one-sided and unfair to target us.
As far as pimps and predator-hobbyists who abuse, rob, or otherwise mistreat providers, LE should absolutely go after and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. As you say, this would be easier if it were legal. Even where it's legal it's my understanding some of this still happens, but to a lesser degree than where it's illegal.
And yeah, it's still fundamentally consensual sex among adults. It shouldn't be regarded as criminal just because of the money aspect.
