Green party policy prostitution and porn

[NiceGerbil]

Just looking at green party policies for another topic.

Came across this statement. It goes further than anything I've seen and bit taken aback. I know this topic always gets lively discussion and so was in two minds about posting but it really is extreme IMO.

'Prostitution and the Sex Industry
RR550 The Green Party believes that the law should not seek to regulate consensual sexual activities between adults where those do not affect others. Where there are such effects, a balance must be reached. Adults should be free to do as they wish with their own bodies, and to practice whatever form of sexual activity they wish by themselves or with each other by mutual consent. This includes the freedom not only to engage in such sexual acts, but also to be photographed or filmed doing so, to make such images available to other adults with their consent, and to be able to view such images. That someone might receive payment for any of these activities should not affect this freedom.'

[KimikosNightmare]

@MargaritaPie

In Edinburgh the police know about the saunas(ie brothels) but generally leave them to it as the police in Edinburgh are more tolerant than those in Glasgow.

The brothels were all raided a few years back when all Scottish police forces joined into one, sex workers were having money and phones confiscated. But other than that they are left alone.

It's a great pity the police in Edinburgh aren't focusing on brothels with as much diligence as they apparently use on women wearing unacceptable T- shirts.

[MargaritaPie]

"If they're generally left alone then why does the law need changing?"

Edinburgh is a city. It's not all of Scotland or all of Britain.

And while it is kindof a tolerated approach in Edinburgh, the sex workers know as per law the cops can raid the premises anytime they want to.

[thinkingaboutLangCleg]

when I was young and naive/stupid I’d have possibly been ok with their policy statement. What has changed is my increased knowledge of how women are exploited and who these statements serve (and it’s not women)

Yes, this. It all adds to my feeling that the Green Party is a bad mix of adult males with a self-serving agenda and head-in-the-clouds adolescents who think they’re being progressve.

[MargaritaPie]

It's been confirmed Greens will join the SNP in the Scottish Government

[CBUK2K2]

@NiceGerbil If feminism is about empowering women and giving them freedom to live their lives the way they choose, why are feminists so keen to enforce their values on others?

[midgemagneto]

Because mostly when it comes to sex work it's not a real free choice ?

When Free choice is used as a cover for abuse, then free choice needs to be restricted