On the subject concerning social issues there can be much debate withing myself. With all the grey area sometimes it's hard to be certain of right and wrong. With that said here is where I stand with my point of view...
1.Personally this is conflicting as finding what will yield the overall best possible outcome is blurry to say the least. It's undeniable that prostitution has a strong presence everywhere on the world. On a personal level I am of course opposed to it considering the exploitation that many people go through but much like the war on drugs it's something that is very real and very hard to get rid off. Whether prostitution can ever be eliminated is anyone's guess but so far it has enjoyed a very long life. Taking history into account I believe that even though personally I am against it fighting something that cannot be stopped is only opening up loopholes for exploitation. Since it's illegal and there is still a market for it without regulations "offenders" are forced to use what is available. Legalizing it with restrictions will open the market and may curb child exploitation towards women or men that, God help them, are willing. Maybe this is wrong of me to think but it's the best solution I can think of.
2.Hmm, this is another doozy. I think that an actual real bi-partisan study needs to be done towards the effects of all drugs (at least here in the U.S.). Considering the amount of money we throw on the war drugs this study would give us a base on what to label illegal. I believe that certain drugs are just too damaging to ever legalize, drugs like crack cocaine and meth amphetamines are just too addictive and too destructive. The majority of drug arrests and cases have to deal with marijuana though (at least in the states) which is the one that I think requires a re-evaluation.
3. Pornography is already legal and it should remain that way. I am personally neutral but I understand that it is a 4 billion dollar industry here in the U.S.. It alone has pushed many of the pioneering innovations that we use today on the internet and in the U.S.. Banning it at least temporarily would do considerable harm to our economy, just ask any major cable company. Content should always be regulated as well.
4. Personally, I think that on the matter of censorhip in the U.S. we should stick to our Constitution which protects free speech, symbolic speech and also states that free speech is protected unless it endangers national security.
5. This should be left as a choice for the individuals involved.
