Well, we lose the Most Moral State in the Union for the eight millionth time.

And we lose to South Carolina, apparently.


This does pose an interesting little nugget of discussion, though. Should prostitution be illegal? Why are government officials only forced to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct (homo or hetero, which happens to be the case for our fair Governor Spitzer), and allowed to walk free into the annals of history as heros for other crimes (want some examples? How about, oh, the Iran-Contra Affair or Whitewater and Vince Foster's death?!)?


Take into account that most prostitutes are unable to go to the police in cases of rape, assualt, stalking, murder because they're regarded as criminals and, at best, less than respectable citizens. Consider how many women are forced into prostitution because there are no federal restraints on the pimps / escort agencies. Consider The Netherlands, who have legalized prostitution.


I'm not saying that legal prostitution in America will solve all of our problems; in fact, it will probably create new ones. But, hey, at least we'll be getting the tax revenue, and the girls will be safer. I don't agree with or condone prostitution, but I also don't condone stripping or how 90% of the female actresses or pop artists earn a living. I just hate that we are completely fine with a woman engaging in sex on a prime-time television show, but scandalize women who engage in sex behind closed doors. They're both doing it for money, and not for love, and out of wedlock. The one difference is that we can see the vulgarities that are displayed in music videos and commercials. It's like prostitution, really, but without all of the pesky penetration.


Let them sell themselves. Just don't proclaim that men who buy their wares are any less moral than those who ignore the plights of hundreds of thousands of people in Africa so that they can dedicate money to finish their father's war.

from the BBC News Article...

"Mr Spitzer was elected governor in November 2006, promising ethical reform in New York.

As New York's attorney general, he had become known as the Sherriff of Wall Street for his relentless pursuit of financial wrong-doing.

He had also taken a firm line against prostitution in New York."

Ah, just another reason to vote for Barack. All high-level politicians are equally corrupt, but let's pick a good public speaker for the presidency this time around, huh? At least he'll be nice to listen to when he's in office.