Safety in the Sex Exchange is Vital

Those politicians in Georgia just can't seem to find the root of the problem.  From WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta:

Hundreds of signs are now up at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in an effort to raise awareness and curb child sex trafficking.

The signs are required under a new Georgia law that mandates the toll free number (1-888-373-7888) to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center be posted at airports, bus stations, strip clubs and other establishments.

I really believe that people calling themselves "state of Georgia" want to diminish underage sex trafficking and increase child safety.  Unfortunately they avoid the primary root cause of dangerous sexual exchanges including child sex trafficking.

There exists the demand for sex.  Surprise, surprise.  There also exists the supply of sexual favors.  Buyers of sex and suppliers of sex need a safe place to do business.  Decriminalizing the exchange of "sex for money" will dramatically increase the safe options for all sex buyers and sellers.

Sadly there will still be a small number of people holding children against their will and even forcing sex upon them.  These people are obviously criminals and deserve to be punished severely.

But the beauty of a "legal" sex exchange means a variety of safe options for sex buyers.  Since buying underage sex is illegal and unsafe the overall demand for child sex will decrease as the new safe options become far more attractive to sex buyers.

Posting an 800 number is nice but decriminalizing sex acts between consenting adults is much better.