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doodlebug
As with most things the truth is neither black or white and simplistic measures do nothing except make the problem worse. Criminalising men who pay for sex you drive the industry further underground, you give the trafficker greater opportunity to continue his hold on the victims as you not add a layer of criminality to the victims that will prevent them trying to come forward and you prevent possible witnesses coming forward for fear of prosecution.
Criminalising is not the answer. Educating the average punter would be, but that can't happen unless the industry is regulated and monitored. There will always be a dark side to thus industry, fuelled by sickos that need a greater (or cheaper) kick then a legal independent can offer. But sadly, I don't see legalising happening in ireland as long as the hypocritical uninformed 'moral' majority set the agenda.
I am concerned about how much press trafficking is getting at the moment - as it will only hasten the end of this industry as we know it. As the usual press hysteria takes hold of another topic to crusade about.
Retired from punting, yet still here?
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