Victimless crimes.......ummmmm NO

Public order crimes are those criminal acts that simply do not fit in with what society deems acceptable. These crimes are in opposition to moral beliefs and standards of action that most of us “good people” possess. Moral values are the commonly accepted standards of what is considered right and wrong. Public order crimes are widely viewed as harmful to the public good or harmful and disruptive to a community's daily life. Pornography is one thing, then there is the more serious behavior, paraphilia is sexual behavior considered bizarre or abnormal, such as voyeurism (spying on another for sexual pleasure) or pedophilia (sexual desire involving children). Now these are disturbing to me and most people I would guess but they are crimes that unless expanded on or acted or further that “don’t hurt anyone”. I find great fault with this theory, I think that in most cases these public order crimes do lead to bigger crimes especially dealing with lust and depravity. Sexual addiction for instance is a very real issue in today’s society and can lead a person down some dark roads. Some argue that victimless crimes such as prostitution, pornography, and illegal drug sales should be legalized then controlled and taxed like the sale of alcohol and tobacco. Those with a different point of view stress that there is no such thing as victimless crime. They argue that prostitution and pornography are degrading and often dangerous. Drugs destroy individuals and their families, often leading to thievery for drug money, and even death from drug overdoses. I have to agree that there is no such thing as a victimless crime, it spills over into the lives of us all. I do not think the decriminalization is the answer for crimes such as drug use or prostitution and what it always comes down to for me is the moral aspect involved in endorsing this behavior.