Comments on: The Case for Decriminalization of Prostitution in Canada http://informedvote.ca/2009/10/13/the-case-for-decriminalization-of-prostitution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-for-decriminalization-of-prostitution Informed Vote (informedvote.ca) will keep Canadian voters informed on Canadian Politics such as Stephen Harper, Michael Ignatieff, Jack Layton, Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Green, as well as foreign issues like the Israel palestine conflict and local issues like the CUPE strike Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:31:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fraser Nelund http://informedvote.ca/2009/10/13/the-case-for-decriminalization-of-prostitution/comment-page-1/#comment-3452 Fraser Nelund Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:28:43 +0000 http://informedvote.ca/?p=974#comment-3452 Prostitution is not illegal. You would not say that the current laws make it legal for me to turn on a light bulb. But find me a law that says "and every citizen has the right to flick a switch in their own homes". Prostitution is thus not barely legal, it is legal (I think you're wording implies that you have a full grasp of the topic Jessi I am just aiming to be super clear). The unjust laws limiting the rights of those who partake in this legal activity do not come out and do the thing because it would be wrong to say "You may not sell your body/services in this specific manner" whereas the government (way to vote in 70% lawyers Canada) likes to dance around imposing immoral laws, achieving what it can without saying what it means. Through the silence of the law prostitution is legal. I hope this challenge moves us towards the recognition of people's right to choose. I think that the recognition of this right will lead to less muddied waters about who is choosing and who is being enslaved. There is a law on the book about that (slavery that is), just as their is about child prostitution. So let's give consenting adults their due and let the REAL laws do their thing. Nice article Jessi. Prostitution is not illegal. You would not say that the current laws make it legal for me to turn on a light bulb. But find me a law that says “and every citizen has the right to flick a switch in their own homes”. Prostitution is thus not barely legal, it is legal (I think you’re wording implies that you have a full grasp of the topic Jessi I am just aiming to be super clear). The unjust laws limiting the rights of those who partake in this legal activity do not come out and do the thing because it would be wrong to say “You may not sell your body/services in this specific manner” whereas the government (way to vote in 70% lawyers Canada) likes to dance around imposing immoral laws, achieving what it can without saying what it means. Through the silence of the law prostitution is legal. I hope this challenge moves us towards the recognition of people’s right to choose.

I think that the recognition of this right will lead to less muddied waters about who is choosing and who is being enslaved. There is a law on the book about that (slavery that is), just as their is about child prostitution. So let’s give consenting adults their due and let the REAL laws do their thing.

Nice article Jessi.

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