The Supreme Court: Unlocked Doors and Whitey

IntellectualConservative.com ^ | Friday, December 6th | Brian S. Wise

[Tina Johnson]

That's right. Again, we're talking about the sex lives of adults, which the column clearly states, and who because of that majority can choose for themselves.

[meyer]

"Conventional (normal, heterosexual) sex between consenting adults in privacy" is prohibited in all states except Nevada if money changes hands.

Exactly. And if this sodomy law is overturned for some reason, conventional sex involving the change of money will still be illegal in 49 states.

[Karsus]

If done in private does the prostitution harm anyone else?

[meyer]

Yes. Police abusing their power is ok just as long as it is for a "good" cause.

Well, I'm glad I don't live in Houston. I sometimes leave the door unlocked, but I always walk around the house armed. The folks that engage in same-sex sodomy probably think I'm weird. :)

[FreedomCalls]

Does the prostitution harm anyone else?

That's your call. I just want even-handed laws. Either both sodomy and prostitution should be legalized under some "right to privacy" or they both should be criminalized as a "threat to society." Justice should be blind.

[meyer]

If done in private does the prostitution harm anyone else?

I can answer that: No!

[Illbay]

Because those who actually think about it realize that the Federal government--which we want small and weak--is not the same as the state governments, or local governments, which have more leeway, being closer to the people.

When I think "big government" I think "Federal government vastly exceeding Constitutional restrictions on its power." I DON'T think "hey, we need to get rid of a bunch of 'archaic' laws promulgated by those 'big government' types back in the 1760s."

[Tina Johnson]

Anyone takes a gamble with prostitution, of course, but that's his gamble. My only concern is that someone gets sick and then falls back on the State to cover his medical bills.

[Karsus]

Since you say justice should be blind should sodomy be illegal between husband and wife?

[FreedomCalls]

And if this sodomy law is overturned for some reason, conventional sex involving the change of money will still be illegal in 49 states.

If the ruling is based on "the right to privacy" and the exchange of money and the sexual act both take place in private, then the law criminalizing that activity will be vulnerable to being struck down.

[Abcdefg]

"My only concern is that someone gets sick and then falls back on the State to cover his medical bills."

I agree 100% with that. Let 'em cover their own gambling debts.

[FreedomCalls]

If done in private does the prostitution harm anyone else?

I can answer that: No!

Then why is it illegal?

[Tina Johnson]

Exactly! At last we agree on something! ha ha :)

[Karsus]

So if a city or state wants to ban the display of the American Flag it would be OK? What if the state wanted to make it illegal to post to FR would that be ok?

[meyer]

Anyone takes a gamble with prostitution, of course, but that's his gamble. My only concern is that someone gets sick and then falls back on the State to cover his medical bills.

That is just one of the many problems with the government being in the medical business. STD's, smokers, people that don't exercise, alcohol, drugs, people that eat wrong - as long as the government is in the health care business, they have a vested right in all our behavior. That is not good.

Incidentally, there is not a great deal of difference in risk when comparing someone taking a "date" home from the bar for the night and someone buying a hooker for the night. In fact, where prostitution is legal (Nevada), it is a highly regulated "profession" that requires certain medical checkups of all employees. This reduces the medical risk.

[FreedomCalls]

And sodomy doesn't have medical consequences?

[Tina Johnson]

I didn't say that.

[Karsus]

Just because something is illegal does not mean that it should be. If that was true then the gun laws in DC would be ok.

[Abcdefg]

Yuk!

[Tina Johnson]

I agree. Just wanted to get the point out there.