Welcome to European Tribune. It's gone a bit quiet around here these days, but it's still going.
Display:
A bit wary about getting into cars: protecting prostitutes in Europe. | 35 comments (35 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Amsterdam model (4.00 / 4)
When I was an exchange student in England we took a weekend trip to Amsterdam, and I have to say I found the Amsterdam model simply sad. As I walked around the red-light district with three other friends those women stripped to their undies in the display windows were absolutely not enticing and, above all, a sad sight.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Dec 14th, 2006 at 04:17:14 AM EST
[ Parent ]
Re: Amsterdam model (4.00 / 3)
Yes, but not dangerous.  How you feel about it is not the issue.  The protection of prostitutes is, and for the word "prostitute" you can substitute any word you like for women and men who offer sexual stimulation (of varying kinds) in exchange for money.

What I see is that where a moral opprobrium is placed on an activity, that activity immediately becomes more dangerous.  After all, there is absolutely no need whatsoever for anyone to wander around Amsterdam's red light district.  It is clearly marked on the city maps, so those who don't like that kind of thing can avoid it, and it is nowhere near the concertgebau...

Don't fight forces, use them R. Buckminster Fuller.

by rg (leopold dot lepster at google mail dot com) on Thu Dec 14th, 2006 at 05:10:05 AM EST
[ Parent ]

A bit wary about getting into cars: protecting prostitutes in Europe. | 35 comments (35 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Display: