Prostitution

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also looks down upon because according to their beliefs, the act of sex is only to be done when a man and a women are in love and married. Monogamy is to be practiced in the marriage, and any violation of this is considered a sin. Another reason why the preservation of morality is so important is that people's morals shape the future of a nation. Many people feel that if is legalized, then its long term effects would be detrimental to the United States. The divorce rate in the United States peaked at an all time high in 1980 ("Marriage" 56). By the legalization of , this would allow room for husbands and wives to commit adultery. Thus, leading the marriage to a divorce. "The divorce rate has really increased over the centuries. In the U.S. today, the divorce rate is fifty percent of the U.S." (Holland 86). Second, is a great health risk to the U.S. because of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A major concern about STDs is the spread of AIDS, which is ...

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crimes committed against prostitutes include robbery, kidnaping, rape, battery, and/or homicide. Prostitutes, however, are not the only victims. Sometimes the client is also the victim. "A street prostitute is already a lawbreaker, which may encourage other crimes, such as ‘rolling' clients (drugging them and stealing their money)" ("Street Cleaning" 25). As a result, crimes associated with illegal often go unreported and without punishment. Although enforcement of illegal exhausts a great amount of time, some citizens feel that the time is well spent. Many residents complain that street brings noise, declining property values, a bad environment for children, and a health threat. ...

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