Dear Fox10

Usually, I don't share concerns of this nature, but as a loyal morning show viewer, I just wanted to let you know that I was disturbed to see Fox10 enabling the sheriff's constant hunger for publicity this morning. I find Sheriff Arpaio's constant publicity stunts and his justifications citing alleged peripheral crimes that might occur because of prostitution much more disturbing than the prostitution itself. Crime surrounding prostitution, like crime surrounding drugs, is most often a direct result of the fact that the activity is illegal, rather than an inherent consequence of the activity itself.

The only real law that has ever been "enforced" with regard to prostitution is the economic one of supply and demand. Obviously, men are paying these women or they would not be successful. Why not legailze prostitution so that it can be regulated and taxed?

Personally, I don't care if these gals operate in my neighborhood at all. I don't really pay attention to my neighbors' sex lives. Obviously, these women are very discreet or there would have been complaints. If there are complaints, it is appropriate for law enforcement to act on them, but this type of entrapment is wrong. Centuries of experience have proven the futility of legislating morality in this instance.

I also find it ironic that the channel that brought us Temptation Island, Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire, and the "Skills not Pills" story that was teased right after the "sting" story is the only one that was willing to enable this latest stunt.

In the 8 o'clock hour this morning, the Johns were finally mentioned, and the Sheriff tossed out a remark in candid footage about keeping us safe from sex for two or three days. That picture of the sherriff was a sharp contrast to the one in the story originally shown in the 7 o'clock hour, when the Sheriff was shot at a very flattering angle with artistic lighting while delivering prepared remarks.

If my tax money is paying for a two month investigation bordering on entrapment to stop guys from visiting entrepreneurs that provide them with sex in exchange for money, the result of which will have the impact of curtailing the activity for two or three days, I want my money back!

Thanks for listening to my little rant.