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Originally Posted by MRM
There is a technical legal reason for the distinction between porn and prostitution. Porn is technically expressive activity that is protected by the First Amendment, just like any other theatrical performance, and because it is produced for the gratification of a third-party viewer, not the participants.
Prostitution is illegal because it is not expressive activity (it does not convey a thought or idea to a third party) protected by the First Amendment and is conducted solely for the gratification of the participant.
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Interesting argument on why prostitution is illegal.
Time to criminalize self-abuse, too, I guess:
"Masturbation is illegal because it is not expressive activity (it does not convey a thought or idea to a third party) protected by the First Amendment and is conducted solely for the gratification of the participant."
As a side benefit, just think of the millions of kittens that will be saved!
Won't anyone think of the kittens?