The worlds oldest profession
[QUOTE=TampaMonger;4167122]While you should be on the lookout, just keep in mind that these are big, expensive, time-consuming operations whose purpose is really to produce publicity for the police department. As an actual law-enforcement tool, I'm skeptical of its general utility. Too logistically difficult. If it doesn't pay off, it could also be an expensive boondoggle. Most massage operations are very small businesses and it's just not worth the time of the police to go to this level of effort.
The worst part of this is its social uselessness. No government in the history of the world has ever eradicated prostitution. Its demand simply moves elsewhere. If the police and the misguided do-gooders pushing them to close the spas succeed, what will happen? The excess demand will go to backpage and the streets, where it's far less safe.[/QUOTE]It is not called the worlds oldest profession for nothing. No amount of surveillance, arrests, or punishment will ever eliminate it. There will always be a demand and there will always be a supply, the best thing to do would be to legalize and regulate it, but that is very unlikely in this country.
Stay anonymous & don't negotiate price for any kind of sex!
According to a report on [URL]tmz.com[/URL] about the Jupiter, Florida massage parlor prostitution charge against billionaire Kraft and others, "It does not appear any of the suspects engaged in vaginal intercourse. Cops say the surveillance videos capture every single detail of the encounters -- including ejaculation and subsequent cleanup. " The unconstitutional violation of privacy by police is obvious, assuming no knowledge or consent by those who were secretly video recorded. There is no law against a masseuse engaging in such acts with customers unless it is for money. These prosecutions underscore the importance of [U]not[/U] negotiating price for anything sexual with a masseuse, not even a hand job. So if a masseuse asks how much you'll pay for a hand job, oral sex, or intercourse, don't give her an answer! These prosecutions also show why you should not identify yourself, as you do if you pay with a credit card. It may be dangerous to even park a car with a license plate that identifies you near the parlor.
Not Sure It's A Violation
Good post. Yet, I don't believe it was a violation of privacy rights, as they, apparently, had enough evidence from surveillance and a Health Dept. Report that helped them get a warrant from a Judge to place the cameras and audio bugs.
[QUOTE=ParamAhmad;4173528]According to a report on [URL]tmz.com[/URL] about the Jupiter, Florida massage parlor prostitution charge against billionaire Kraft and others, "It does not appear any of the suspects engaged in vaginal intercourse. Cops say the surveillance videos capture every single detail of the encounters -- including ejaculation and subsequent cleanup. " The unconstitutional violation of privacy by police is obvious, assuming no knowledge or consent by those who were secretly video recorded. There is no law against a masseuse engaging in such acts with customers unless it is for money. These prosecutions underscore the importance of [U]not[/U] negotiating price for anything sexual with a masseuse, not even a hand job. So if a masseuse asks how much you'll pay for a hand job, oral sex, or intercourse, don't give her an answer! These prosecutions also show why you should not identify yourself, as you do if you pay with a credit card. It may be dangerous to even park a car with a license plate that identifies you near the parlor.[/QUOTE]
