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JI7

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Thu Aug 4, 2016, 04:19 AM Aug 2016

Libertarian Candidate says Prostitution is not Victimless [View all]

i was watching a bit of the town hall on CNN with libertarian pres/vp candidates Johnson and Weld.

towards the end there was a question about prositution. Johnson wasn't very clear but kept on the whole state thing and how personally he would never use such a "service". and Weld said it's not victimless and he has seen it for himself as a prosecutor. their point was that decriminalization of crimes is based on the crime being victimless which was not the case with prostitution.

These are guys who have actually held positions dealing with this issue and been in public office where they need to deal with concerns of the people.

usually the "pure" libertarian types are some random assholes who have never held such positions. just people who only care about their money or getting what they want without any concern for others.



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