Thumper has just proved my point, and I can agree with him not one wit. Legally there is a world of difference between the tow. Extortion is a felony and we send rackateers to jail for a long long time for it and you lose a lot of your civil rights, including sitting on juries, voting, and bearing arms. Prostitution is a misdemeanor. You pay a fine and go home, unless you are a repeat offender in which case you might do a short stint in jail.