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[Prim0]

Neither side has any interest in our freedoms or our well-being. They're just looking for more power. Conservatives say they're for the Constitution and freedom but will impose their religious views on you. Leftists / liberals want more government in every aspect of your life and the feminist crowd wouldn't want a woman deciding what to do with her body. They ALL know better what is good for us. I don't want any arguments. Both sides just want power. This government hasn't every shrunk. It just grows and grows and infiltrates our lives a little more every day.

Just keep watching your back. Ain't nobody looking out for you.

[Mantenomo]

Isn't it really always local? (Tip oneill).

Most cities, including Cbus wait until a call or two complaining-usually neighbors.

Look at the Purple Clouds, investigation after they moved.

[RickMann]

https://youtu.be/DPchvgMsjl8

I believe Kamelhoe Harris was instrumental in what happened to backpage. Prostitution lowers the price of pussy and the average middle-aged Karen will never go for that. Also TER is back and has been for months.

TER and USA are back yes with servers out of the country. As far as when it happened Trump was Pres so he gets the credit he was the Quarterback. Remember how good things were when Dems were running Ohio? Great spas etc in the area!

[Midwest Dude]

Obama signed FOSTA though.

No revisionist history, Fosta/Sesta were written and enacted by a Republican Congress (both houses) and signed by a Republican President.

Here's a video of him doing it

https://www.facebook.com/statedept/v...5386175551074/

Republican own all of that.

A2

Hell I got my years wrong. Correction noted.

[SevenInche]

Under Trump we lost Backpage, TER etc and this human trafficking got a lot of attention, who knows though.

https://youtu.be/DPchvgMsjl8

I believe Kamelhoe Harris was instrumental in what happened to backpage. Prostitution lowers the price of pussy and the average middle-aged Karen will never go for that. Also TER is back and has been for months.

[Midwest Dude]

Under Trump we lost Backpage, TER etc and this human trafficking got a lot of attention, who knows though.

Obama signed FOSTA though.

No revisionist history, Fosta/Sesta were written and enacted by a Republican Congress (both houses) and signed by a Republican President.

Here's a video of him doing it

https://www.facebook.com/statedept/v...5386175551074/

Republican own all of that.

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[JonHangcok]

Actually, legalizing it and taxing it would more likely come from the Republicans, or specifically the Libertarians. The Dems will always see these women as victims and being exploited by men regardless if it's legal, just as they do for strippers.

I can't see it coming from Republicans honestly. They won't even legalize abortion. They're more puritanical than establishment dems. Progressive dems on the other hand seem more likely. But their numbers aren't enough in both the Congress and the Senate to push the needle towards a federal law for legalization / decriminalization.

[RickMann]

Actually, legalizing it and taxing it would more likely come from the Republicans, or specifically the Libertarians. The Dems will always see these women as victims and being exploited by men regardless if it's legal, just as they do for strippers.

Under Trump we lost Backpage, TER etc and this human trafficking got a lot of attention, who knows though.

[JizMan]

With all the crap going on in politics you would think legalizing this would be up the alley of the current regime.

Actually, legalizing it and taxing it would more likely come from the Republicans, or specifically the Libertarians. The Dems will always see these women as victims and being exploited by men regardless if it's legal, just as they do for strippers.

[Chunks92]

I don't know if any of you hobbyists have had the chance to read this article, but the prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, MI is a forward-thinking individual. He has indicated he would no longer prosecute consensual sex work in his county. One has to applaud his move, and hope it would be duplicated across the country. This brings a bigger question into play. Why haven't the hobbyists of the world banded together and sought legal relief for what could be considered a restraint of trade? Sure the trade, in this case, is something that the general members of society may not agree with, but one must admit that the cat-and-mouse game that the police and others currently play is one that in the long run will never be won. If the police continue trying to bust the girls, it will only serve to drive it further underground. The girls already distrust the police, and will not come forward when raped, assaulted, etc. so why continue to harass them, and further earn their distrust? As far as johns go, it won't stop them either. Confession time. I have been popped 3 times in Dayton, and have even been to John School. Do you think that has stopped me? It has, in Dayton. Springfield and Columbus are now my go-to places. Johns will move around, folks. Stop one in Columbus, they'll no doubt drive the 50-90 minutes to another city, or will take their trade behind closed doors. It is time to end the stupidity and decriminalize, if not outright legalize, consensual sex work.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...on/4158397001/

In fact, if they fully decriminalize it everyone on this board should move to Michigan and take their tax dollars with them out of Ohio. Maybe that will stop LEO from sticking their nose into the business of consenting adults.

[RickMann]

I don't know if any of you hobbyists have had the chance to read this article, but the prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, MI is a forward-thinking individual. He has indicated he would no longer prosecute consensual sex work in his county. One has to applaud his move, and hope it would be duplicated across the country. This brings a bigger question into play. Why haven't the hobbyists of the world banded together and sought legal relief for what could be considered a restraint of trade? Sure the trade, in this case, is something that the general members of society may not agree with, but one must admit that the cat-and-mouse game that the police and others currently play is one that in the long run will never be won. If the police continue trying to bust the girls, it will only serve to drive it further underground. The girls already distrust the police, and will not come forward when raped, assaulted, etc. so why continue to harass them, and further earn their distrust? As far as johns go, it won't stop them either. Confession time. I have been popped 3 times in Dayton, and have even been to John School. Do you think that has stopped me? It has, in Dayton. Springfield and Columbus are now my go-to places. Johns will move around, folks. Stop one in Columbus, they'll no doubt drive the 50-90 minutes to another city, or will take their trade behind closed doors. It is time to end the stupidity and decriminalize, if not outright legalize, consensual sex work.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...on/4158397001/

With all the crap going on in politics you would think legalizing this would be up the alley of the current regime.

[BootyLoverBrad]

I don't know if any of you hobbyists have had the chance to read this article, but the prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, MI is a forward-thinking individual. He has indicated he would no longer prosecute consensual sex work in his county. One has to applaud his move, and hope it would be duplicated across the country. This brings a bigger question into play. Why haven't the hobbyists of the world banded together and sought legal relief for what could be considered a restraint of trade? Sure the trade, in this case, is something that the general members of society may not agree with, but one must admit that the cat-and-mouse game that the police and others currently play is one that in the long run will never be won. If the police continue trying to bust the girls, it will only serve to drive it further underground. The girls already distrust the police, and will not come forward when raped, assaulted, etc. so why continue to harass them, and further earn their distrust? As far as johns go, it won't stop them either. Confession time. I have been popped 3 times in Dayton, and have even been to John School. Do you think that has stopped me? It has, in Dayton. Springfield and Columbus are now my go-to places. Johns will move around, folks. Stop one in Columbus, they'll no doubt drive the 50-90 minutes to another city, or will take their trade behind closed doors. It is time to end the stupidity and decriminalize, if not outright legalize, consensual sex work.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...on/4158397001/

[Mantenomo]

Yeah, under the guise that these chicks are "victims".

I can't think of when a "John" was busted in an AMP in columbus.

Really, months of surveillance and hundreds of dollars for possibly 1 bust?

This is for hookers / SWs. Period.

I know some crossover to Sullivant / Cleveland / Hudson for the chase but I don't think too many.

Stay safe.

[Humpty Dumpty]

Guys, we've heard this before. It's not the drug traffickers fault. It's not the pimp's fault. It's not the hookers' fault. It's the John's fault. And now the cops are going after them!

They make the same BS threats for years. But let's assume they actually do this. This will actually cause a spike in prostitution and other unintended consequences.

[Midwest Dude]

The city council in Columbus announced it's going after clients rather than providers. This follows the deputy chief (female) advocating last year for higher fines for patrons. Watch your backs gentlemen.

https://www.columbus.gov/Templates/D...?id=2147519480

Yeah, under the guise that these chicks are "victims".