I was squarely on the decriminalize camp but as with everything, life tends to give you more perspectives.
The ethical calculus appears to be more complicated than the straightforward 2 consenting adults engaged in a victimless crime.
Consider the current rates of single mothers, the increasing trends of broken homes and higher divorce rates, one is forced to really examine what is under the belly of this beast.
Is there causality, or not?
Do kids pay the price from easier access to family breakups? Do these side deals even lead to breakups at all, or were they just serve to speed up the inevitable ?
I would like to understand if there is a way to estimate the impact of any broad change in policy.
Thing do bode well in one respect: AFAIK, decriminalizing marijuana in portugal led to less drug abuse.
Considering that prostitution has been around forever, and divorce has been long-term falling since the initial transition when it became legal and socially acceptable, I think you should examine some of your assumptions.
The ethical calculus appears to be more complicated than the straightforward 2 consenting adults engaged in a victimless crime.
Consider the current rates of single mothers, the increasing trends of broken homes and higher divorce rates, one is forced to really examine what is under the belly of this beast.
Is there causality, or not?
Do kids pay the price from easier access to family breakups? Do these side deals even lead to breakups at all, or were they just serve to speed up the inevitable ?
I would like to understand if there is a way to estimate the impact of any broad change in policy.
Thing do bode well in one respect: AFAIK, decriminalizing marijuana in portugal led to less drug abuse.