As you know, we here at the Daily News have been publishing names of would-be johns who allegedly solicit undercover officers posing as prostitutes.
More precisely, the Urban Warrior is exposing them before they expose themselves.
And if you're in favor of that, you'll love what Omaha, Neb., has done.
Several neighborhood associations there have joined to put up on giant billboards the names of men convicted of soliciting prostitution.
The slight difference is that the Omahanians wait until the people have been convicted before publishing their names.
The point remains, however, that prostitution can be curbed if we eliminate the demand.
It's all a matter of supply and demand. Without johns, hookers will go back to being schoolteachers and such. And the would-be johns will go back to having sex with their wives. Or dolls. Or sheep. Or whatever.

Posted at August 09, 2004 01:00 PM