I don't think they put anything in their Constitution about prostitution.
You can think whatever you like about SC, but unless you're a resident of that state you have no power over them. If you're a citizen of a foreign state, you can't even sue SC in Federal court (11th Amendment), to try to reverse their decision to outlaw prostitution.
The way this country was set up, on certain subjects, states are untouchable. This is to protect them from people who are unfamiliar with their local situations.
The way this country was set up, on certain subjects, states are untouchable. This is to protect them from people who are unfamiliar with their local situations.
Ahh yesss hugh.. On "certain subjects", like evil women, evil guns, the devil booze, whatever, the State can dictate 'law', is that it?
How pitiful you've become hugh. Now you're spouting paulsens line.
I agree. However, we are a Nation of Laws and enumerated powers for our government. There are procedures and votes to be taken before a State body can be said to have a power. If it isn't in the Constitution, ie; the Contract with the People, then they cannot legitimately be said to have power in that area.
That we have gotten so far away from that founding principle of a Republic is a measure of how far from our ideal we really are. Passing a simple law or statute should never be the minimal mark for making a behavior criminal. Regulatory power like that should only come from a Constitutional Mandate.
Otherwise, you end up with California style weapons bans and Minnesota style Light Rail after the people themselves had voted them down on referendum.