Sex entertainment venues in Swansea facing ban in planning switch

“Anon300; Just as children were given the freedom to sweep chimneys and work in mines in the 19th Century, women have the right to work in the sex trade in the 21st. As you have said not something that you would chose to do, however poverty will push some young women into this "industry." What is needed is decent jobs at decent rates of pay as we agree that very few would choose this as an occupation.”

“by weslangdon
I hardly think so. Im sure the kids that went up the chimneys didn't do it through choice, durrrr!!!!”

“So Swansea Council are putting a ban on fully regulated venues, who have security, licences, employees and pay taxes....yet the unregulated, un-vetted, 24 hour venues that sell full sex, might I add within a stones throw of Swansea police station and courts....are over looked and allowed to carry on? This is going to encourage businesses to become illegal operations rather than doing things 'by the book'. Its decisions like this, that is why Swansea continues to suffer commercially and Cardiff thrives.”

“blm53 and anon 300; apply that sort of logic and we would still use children to clean chimneys”

“Surely its up to the person dancng to decide if they feel exploited. I wouldn't want to have random men watch me dance around partially dressed but that is my choice. However, if somebody enjoys doing it and wants to do it for a living then thats their choice. I don't think it is for anybody else to judge them”

“You should ask the "exploited women" how they feel about it and not try and force your distorted views on them. The only places with a nil policy I know have no clubs anyway, Oxford is trying to force one but it is in the process of losing this via the courts. Of course the Swansea clubs may not appeal but if they do council taxpayers will end up with a substantial bill to solve a non existant problem. My view is that a legal activity between consenting adults behind closed doors should not be banned at the whim of a few councillors. Where there have been proper public consultations on this subject {eg Hackney, Plymouth, Tower Hamlets} it's always come down very heavily against a nil policy.”

“Its not about "god" or any religious morality its about not exploiting women”

“Well said feelsgoodinme.

This is the same pathetic, "moral minority" rubbish that led to Life of Brian being banned. The council should be facilitating and encouraging new business to our city, not banning it for ridiculous reasons.

They're happy enough to allow pubs and bars to proliferate around there, yet somehow high paying work for young women is distateful? Time to vote them out again.”

“Please don't tempt the wrath! It'll be along soon, just watch.”

“weslangdon
On a point of communication, a one to many is better none to many.”