Compulsive Sexual Behavior Is Now Classified As a Mental-Health Disorder

[White_Unifier]

https://www.thecut.com/article/compulsive-sexual-behavior-mental-disorder.html

Will this provide scientific support for if not the prohibition then at least the strict regulation of prostitution?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

You can always claim it as scientific support for your war on sex.

 

[White_Unifier]

You can always claim it as scientific support for your war on sex.

What war on sex? You don't think it reasonable to at least strictly regulate prostitution?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What war on sex?

The one where you want to make it a crime. Shall I provide links?

 

[White_Unifier]

The one where you want to make it a crime. Shall I provide links?

Not sex, fornication. There is a difference and a valid argument given the virological, mental-health, family, and social harms it brings with it.

That said, you'll notice that the OP also proposed a more lenient approach of simply strictly regulating prostitution which again is valid given the different social harms it brings with it.

Also, does the US military not ban adultery?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Not sex, fornication. There is a difference and a valid argument given the virological, mental-health, family, and social harms it brings with it.

That said, you'll notice that the OP also proposed a more lenient approach of simply strictly regulating prostitution which again is valid given the different social harms it brings with it.

Also, does the US military not ban adultery?

Yes, it does. If you want to run your society according to the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice, have at it. I'll just stay out of Canada.

 

[White_Unifier]

Yes, it does. If you want to run your society according to the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice, have at it. I'll just stay out of Canada.

What? You couldn't keep your Willie in your pants for a short stint? No self control?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What? You couldn't keep your Willie in your pants for a short stint? No self control?

You clearly haven't read the UCMJ.

 

[White_Unifier]

You clearly haven't read the UCMJ.

No I haven't so I can't say that I would necessarily support it. But on the subject of regulating prostitution, given its social harms, what would be so unreasonable about that? consider how we regulate tobacco, alcohol, gambling, and plenty of other activities too, no?

 

[gerryh]

https://www.thecut.com/article/compulsive-sexual-behavior-mental-disorder.html

Will this provide scientific support for if not the prohibition then at least the strict regulation of prostitution?

So, what is it with you and consensual sex? Is the problem your wife keeps stepping out on you to make a few extra bucks?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

No I haven't so I can't say that I would necessarily support it. But on the subject of regulating prostitution, given its social harms, what would be so unreasonable about that? consider how we regulate tobacco, alcohol, gambling, and plenty of other activities too, no?

The UCMJ doesn't regulate prostitution. It does, however, make it a felony to speak disparagingly of the President of the United States, so I can see why you like it.

 

[White_Unifier]

So, what is it with you and consensual sex?

Prostitution often dovetails with human trafficking and most states in the world either prohibit prostitution outright, criminalize at least the buying of sexual services, or at least strictly regulate prostitution so to propose strict regulation is not so out of the ordinary.

Is the problem your wife keeps stepping out on you to make a few extra bucks?

She does work outside the house, yes. What? You think women shouldn't be allowed to work outside the house?

The UCMJ doesn't regulate prostitution. It does, however, make it a felony to speak disparagingly of the President of the United States, so I can see why you like it.

Where did I explicitly say I liked it?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Where did I explicitly say I liked it?

It's certainly compatible with your fondness for authoritarianism.

 

[mentalfloss]

I know a bunch of 'libertarians' who suddenly want the government to be involved when it comes sexual infidelity or masturbation.

Doesn't make much sense.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I know a bunch of 'libertarians' who suddenly want the government to be involved when it comes sexual infidelity or masturbation.

Doesn't make much sense.

A quick flip through an abnormal psych textbook should clear it up for you.

 

[White_Unifier]

It's certainly compatible with your fondness for authoritarianism.

I actually admire the Singaporean model which seems to have found something close to the right balance between democracy and authoritarianism, between openness to the world and a strict moral code.

I'm not saying it's perfect, but just that it seems to not have slavishly followed liberalism to the extremes.

Singapore does legalize prostitution though which I disagree with; I prefer France's abolitionist model on that front (like in Sweden, it's illegal to buy sex but unlike in Sweden, it limits the punishment to a fine, not incarceration.

I know a bunch of 'libertarians' who suddenly want the government to be involved when it comes sexual infidelity or masturbation.

Doesn't make much sense.

Let me help you with that:

The Economic Cost of HIV/AIDS in Canada - Canadian AIDS Society

Does the following help:

'They also estimate the future economic burden associated with the current HIV population at $27.3 billion, (reflecting a 4% discount rate), of which $23.3 billion are indirect costs and $4 billion are direct costs, a ratio of nearly 6:1.'

http://www.gpiatlantic.org/pdf/health/costofaids.pdf