Irish Independent

[johnsmith69]

I'm not usually a fan of Ian O'Doherty. I find his articles to sometimes be over-confrontational and to be honest
I think he stirs-shit up just to see if he gets a reaction.
Having said that tho, its hard to argue with the man when he's arguing in favor of something you agree with
like my right to choose to pay another consenting adult for services which can include sex.
Or the right of a consenting adult to sell such services.
And unfortunately I don't believe this article will be taken seriously by any major groups, except maybe Ruhama
who will have something to say to Mr O'Doherty in a follow-up article, I'm sure.
I found it funny how he even tried to rope in the feminist movement into supporting his stance with the
'Don't ye believe in yer right to choose anymore' arguement.
This is the same group he has had a very strained relationship with, due to his opinions about women's lib.
Still you've got to applaud the man for being ballie enough to write this article in the first place

[warmcome]

Ian O'Doherty has a future. He's the type of Journalist that is of use to the public who pay him.
He questions authority, he has a common sense approach. This new approach will be necessary
for politics too. It will be serve the public, or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Meursault]

good article

they condemn a woman selling her body for sex and they extol marriage. both are forms of prostitution

[Davidontour]

Good article which will be completely ignored by our beloved leaders because facts aren't really their thing.

Always interesting to see that the majority of comments below these type of articles are in favour of sex work and legalislation. Seems the only people that are fooled are the ones we elected. Work that one out.

[Rachel Divine]

And what do mean ?? Enlighten me please

Anything that it is not legal/totally legal will attract criminals and huge profits from the situation/s.

[willie wacker]

Anything that it is not legal/totally legal will attract criminals and huge profits from the situation/s.

Well if we kept tighter controls on visa,s for people outside of EU and borders, we might have a better chance of stopping human trafficking, criminalising paying for sex will only drive it underground and in to the hands of criminals.
That,s what I believe he was implying and that,s what I believe will happen

[warmcome]

Well if we kept tighter controls on visa,s for people outside of EU and borders, we might have a better chance of stopping human trafficking, criminalising paying for sex will only drive it underground and in to the hands of criminals.
That,s what I believe he was implying and that,s what I believe will happen

well they'd have to be criminal by definition.

[Rachel Divine]

Well if we kept tighter controls on visa,s for people outside of EU and borders, we might have a better chance of stopping human trafficking, criminalising paying for sex will only drive it underground and in to the hands of criminals.
That,s what I believe he was implying and that,s what I believe will happen

I do not agree. While it seems a good theory it is not practical.

[willie wacker]

I do not agree. While it seems a good theory it is not practical.

What is then??
Going down the road of Sweden is going to be a disaster !! and will not stop humantrafficking

[Rachel Divine]

What is then??
Going down the road of Sweden is going to be a disaster !! and will not stop humantrafficking

I am talking about visas and border control.