Originally Posted by
Jack in the Box
As we know the local and European elections are coming up shortly. Who are the best candidates to vote for though?
Any parties that have endorsed TOTRL like Labour, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein should be reminded of this. Also those in Northern Ireland should take note of any DUP and SDLP support for Lord Morrow's bill.
Regarding the European elections unfortunately nearly all of the MEP's in the ROI and NI supported Honeyball. However is there a People Before Profit candidate running that has a more positive attitude to sex work?
I confronted my local DUP candidate who doorstepped me last week, citing the sex work issue and gay rights. He literally ran away, using the excuse that he only dealt with 'local issues.' Yet he is prepared to represent this party. I'm calling that cowardly.
Sex work is poorly understood and massively propagandised in Ireland, with the result that any large party talking common sense on the issue would risk losing support. There is huge conservatism in Ireland regarding all sexual issues and a vested interest for the church and NGOs to play the hysteria card. A vote for a smaller party with an open mind on the issue may not change the political landscape, but it will make you feel better. I know I will.
2014 in Northern Ireland:
Number of reported attacks on sex workers 70
Number of sex trafficking cases ZERO