Should carrying condoms be used as evidence of prostitution?

Should carrying condoms be used as evidence of prostitution?

 
 
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thrill thrill
I was reading up on Sex Worker's Rights Day (March 3rd! I missed it.) and found out that carrying condoms in New York can be used as evidence of prostitution. A good article can be found here. What do you guys think?
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03/04/2011
thrill thrill
I personally think it's disgusting. Having sex for money should be evidence of prostitution, not condoms. Making people think twice about having safe sex wont stop prostitution, only make it more dangerous.
03/04/2011
Jobthingy Jobthingy
That is absolutely ridiculous. If someone wants to carry around 47 condoms in their purse they have the right to do so. There are many diseases out there that can be prevented.
03/04/2011
Shellz31 Shellz31
That's just totally stupid!
Are they trying to promote unsafe sex....
03/04/2011
Stephanie Marie Stephanie Marie
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Originally posted by thrill
I personally think it's disgusting. Having sex for money should be evidence of prostitution, not condoms. Making people think twice about having safe sex wont stop prostitution, only make it more dangerous.
I agree with you on this one for sure.
03/04/2011
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Totally ludicrous. Probably only because they are prostitutes has this not been appealed to a higher court to test its constitutionality.
03/04/2011
Sam (aka Jul!a) Sam (aka Jul!a)
I definitely think that's a bit ridiculous. Having condoms only proves that you're having safe sex, not that you're getting paid to do it. There's already too many people that probably should be using condoms but aren't, so there's no reason to make them question whether or not they should. I agree with thrill, that making people think twice about having safe sex will only make prostitution more dangerous.
03/04/2011
That Guy That Guy
The worst part is that this creates an incentive for prostitutes to not carry condoms, which makes the problems inherent to the trade, and the reasons for making it illegal, even more dangerous to public health.
03/04/2011
beautifulpierced beautifulpierced
if they did id be a prostitute.. LOL and secondly, i think it would be sickening to find out they are doing this alone, but to find out they wont carry condoms because it may get them in more trouble is just ... well... troubling
03/04/2011
awhirlwindlife awhirlwindlife
Wow, this makes no sense at all. My head hurts.
03/04/2011
TheSinDoll TheSinDoll
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Originally posted by Jobthingy
That is absolutely ridiculous. If someone wants to carry around 47 condoms in their purse they have the right to do so. There are many diseases out there that can be prevented.
I couldn't agree more!!!
03/04/2011
potstickers potstickers
Glad I didn't vote for those guys. I don't live in that state.
03/05/2011
namelesschaos namelesschaos
Stupid incredibly stupid. Another fine example of lets make the problem worse political reasoning.
03/05/2011
ninaspinkturtle ninaspinkturtle
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Originally posted by thrill
I was reading up on Sex Worker's Rights Day (March 3rd! I missed it.) and found out that carrying condoms in New York can be used as evidence of prostitution. A good article can be found here. What do you guys think? ... More
wow....seriously?!?! thats messed up
03/05/2011
Oxygen99 Oxygen99
Wow, just wow.
03/05/2011
Kitt Katt Kitt Katt
That's just f***ed up!
03/06/2011
ScottA ScottA
I wouldn't advise routinely carrying around 47 for most people (because they do degrade over time), but given that we have places giving them away in the hopes that it will slow down STI/STDs we probably shouldn't be discouraging it.
03/08/2011
zeebot zeebot
How does that make any kind of sense?! There's loads of reasons for having condoms, maybe you're a sex ed teacher for example.
03/09/2011
phunkyphreak phunkyphreak
No being caught with a john should be evidence of prostitution
03/09/2011
MeliPixie MeliPixie
This is sick! So I'm in a loving relationship with my boyfriend (we live in New York) and we each carry a condom or two in our wallet. We aren't ready for children. So if I'm wearing a low-cut midriff tank top and short shorts one hot day and a cop stops me and asks to see my ID, and a condom falls out of my wallet, he can charge me with prostitution?! That makes me really angry...!

Who can we write about this ridiculous law...? Anyone know? I'm... more upset than I expected to be over this! I am NOT a prostitute! T^T
03/19/2011
hornypoet69 hornypoet69
This is probably one of those cases where an old law is still on the books, and no one has gotten around to changing it. I agree that it should be changed, but I don't think the legislators are evil people for allowing it to persist. I can't imagine a judge admitting that as genuine evidence, unless the condoms had "for my johns" written on them. I think this is being blown a little bit out of proportion.
03/19/2011
cobiffle cobiffle
That is some bs, what if it is just a girl going to her boys house for a night of fun so thats why she is dressed sexy
03/21/2011
Midway through Midway through
That's ridiculous. I keep condoms in my purse because I never know. That's just stupid.
03/21/2011
sexygoddess sexygoddess
Can't believe a law like that could still exist. :/
03/29/2011
Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Stupid law...doesn't even begin to come close to sensible. Not that I agree that prostitution should be illegal, but to have a law that would scare people into not carrying condoms for fear of being charged is idiotic.
04/05/2011
NarcissisticLust NarcissisticLust
If I was called to court as a suspected prostitute on the evidence I was carrying a condom would I be ok with this? No, nobody should. Also, the government should be arresting the pimps and customers, these women are desperate and trapped, not criminals.
04/09/2011
indiglo indiglo
Carrying condoms is just evidence of being smart, not of being a prostitute.
04/09/2011
kendra30752 kendra30752
Now that I must say is a bit ridiculous. I mean, I'm not for prostitution, but I'd be looking for other reasons for evidence! Condoms are not any accurate way to do this. & That just means less people will have condoms when they NEED them. Ugh... not a wonderful idea... at all!
05/20/2011
wetone123 wetone123
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Originally posted by awhirlwindlife
Wow, this makes no sense at all. My head hurts.
Mine too! Too much insanity running rampent these days!
05/31/2011
daniel and frances daniel and frances
Quote:
Originally posted by thrill
I was reading up on Sex Worker's Rights Day (March 3rd! I missed it.) and found out that carrying condoms in New York can be used as evidence of prostitution. A good article can be found here. What do you guys think? ... More
I think it's responsible to carry them.
05/31/2011
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Unique posters: 79