Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
I agree as far as countries where it is illegal, such as most of the US. But what about those places where prostitution is legalized and controlled by the government? It would seem to me that there would be much less demand for forced sexual slavery in such countries.

As for the governor, as a public official he should be held to the highest standards of morality and the law, just like our esteemed President. Our elected leaders are not above the law. Just ask Ted Kennedy!

Phooey! It's all a bunch of hokum, if you ask me. The only thing I would demand is a full and public accounting of the funds he used. If he was using public funds to pay for his dalliances, then he's violated the trust of his constituents and should be prosecuted and, if found guilty, sentenced to prison. And not some country club prison for politicians, either! Send him to a REAL prison, pour encourager les autres.

If he used his own funds, then he's obviously got more money than is good for him and his salary should be slashed, with the savings going to a home for retired hookers.
As far as the crime in the country where it is state controlled....

From the same link as before......
Of the 600,000-800,000 people trafficked across international borders each year, 70 percent are female and 50 percent are children. The majority of these victims are forced into the commercial sex trade.
Does it really matter?

If it does...

from a 2006 ABC news article...

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/...trafficki.html

"Germany is a source, transit, and destination for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation. Victims come primarily from Central and Eastern Europe as well as Africa (mainly Nigeria), Asia (mainly Thailand), and to a lesser extent from North and South America." The report concludes that with the country's policy of legalized prostitution, combined with the size of tournament crowds, "the potential for human trafficking surrounding the games remains a concern."

As far as prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law. I think he should be held to the same standards of prosecution as everyone else. His embarrassment and ridicule will be worse due to the public nature of his job, but the legal ramifications should be the same.