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Reid takes on Old West, says time to ban brothels
Associated Press ^ | Feb. 22, 2011 | SANDRA CHEREB

Posted on 02/22/2011 12:08:53 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Harry Reid took aim at the world's oldest profession Tuesday, telling state lawmakers the time has come to have an adult conversation about Nevada's legal sex trade if the state hopes to succeed in the 21st century.

The Democratic Senate majority leader's comments before a joint session of the Legislature came as owners, lobbyists and working girls for Nevada's brothel industry looked on from the gallery.

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 2muchliberty; lasvegas; moralabsolutes; prostitution; sex
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Stopped clock and all that.


21 posted on 02/22/2011 12:18:46 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.8)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“...Nevada’s legal sex trade...”

Maybe the mob thinks the illegal sex trade will be more lucrative and easier to control. The bribes required will probably amount to less than the current taxes and “inspection” requirements.


22 posted on 02/22/2011 12:19:05 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Throw away your papers, blow up your TV...and set yourself free.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If Reid wants to ban brothels, let him begin by closing down the Senate.


23 posted on 02/22/2011 12:19:58 PM PST by Gen. Burkhalter
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To: pnh102

I’ll play.

“They said if I voted for a fundie like Sharron Angle, Nevada would lose its brothels. Well I did, and now they are.”

(/hypotheical)


24 posted on 02/22/2011 12:20:05 PM PST by NeoCaveman (Hu's your daddy?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Apparently the brothel owners didn’t contribute enough money to harry’s campaign, or else the mob (Harry’s real boss) wants the competition eliminated.


25 posted on 02/22/2011 12:20:29 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Gee Harry, we need to ban the biggest brothel in the nation which is the US Senate. And you crazy Harry, are the brothel’s proprietor.


26 posted on 02/22/2011 12:21:13 PM PST by dforest
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To: Free ThinkerNY

atta boy harry. consistently setting low expectations and failing to meet them.


27 posted on 02/22/2011 12:21:13 PM PST by sappy (criminallibs)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Probably because he couldn’t get any with a fist full of 100’s.


28 posted on 02/22/2011 12:21:13 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hmmm. A bit early to shore up the Mormon vote. Perhaps some kickbacks got reduced due to the poor economy? Reid is economically illiterate and can’t see the relationship between poor tourism numbers and reduced brothel profits. Like any mob boss he expects the same payment each week no matter what the situation is in the real world.


29 posted on 02/22/2011 12:21:39 PM PST by Seruzawa (What's Democrat's legacy? Almost 1/2 million dead US soldiers and collapsed cities.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Harry may close the brothels, but he’ll have to keep the guest ranches open. I’m sure he as to pay for it.

Yippie Kai Yea!!!!!


30 posted on 02/22/2011 12:21:50 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: marlon

Don’t take your STD out on the brothels Harry! They told you to wear a condom.


31 posted on 02/22/2011 12:22:09 PM PST by albie
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If a Republican said it:

“How dare they impose their morals on our bodies? Prostitution empowers women! Boycott Nevada!”


32 posted on 02/22/2011 12:22:14 PM PST by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Since everything Dems touch these days turns to shinola, I’d say try the opposite.

I recommend some bright young Nevada state legislator introduce a bill making prostitution legal in all counties.


33 posted on 02/22/2011 12:22:20 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ok...who didn’t pay their campaign contribution???


34 posted on 02/22/2011 12:22:41 PM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: Truth29

Even the puniest hooker couldn’t abide Dingy Harry. Girls have their limits, you know.


35 posted on 02/22/2011 12:23:00 PM PST by dforest
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Reid said "parents don't want their children to look out of a school bus and see a brothel. Or live in a state with the wrong kind of red lights."

Oh pleeease. In our town the cat houses look just like the bars, kids wouldn't even know the difference. Wonder what they did to piss him off.

36 posted on 02/22/2011 12:23:07 PM PST by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Harry knows that if he dies, he could lose the title of biggest whore ever in Nevada history.


37 posted on 02/22/2011 12:23:55 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ban brothels? So Congress can have an absolute monopoly?


38 posted on 02/22/2011 12:25:12 PM PST by VRWCmember (Veritas vos Liberabit)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

But there’s no problem with Social Security.


39 posted on 02/22/2011 12:27:27 PM PST by rwrcpa1 (Let freedom ring!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Hmmm .... isn't Harry a Federal senator and aren't brothels a state matter. I think it is time we had an adult conversation about the sovereignty of the states, the 10th amendment and ELECTION FRAUD.

I know I'm not satisfied to be coerced into paying money to Washington and to get screwed, that's worse than prostitution, that's rape.

40 posted on 02/22/2011 12:27:36 PM PST by DaveyB (Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. -John Adams)
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