by Father Jonathan Morris for FOX Fan Central
The German government has made a solemn promise to condone only "safe prostitution" during this year's World Cup soccer tournament.
That is the crux of their official response to the United States' criticism of the massive importation of sex industry workers for the international sporting event. Unscrupulous entrepreneurs have built a sprawling web of prostitution facilities to “serve” the estimated two million men who will descend upon the 12 German host cities. In Berlin, for example, a 10,000 square feet mega-brothel has been built next to the main World Cup venue. It is designed to receive as many as 650 customers at a time, with wooden “performance boxes” lined up one after the other to take advantage of every square foot.
Reputable organizations such as the “Coalition against Trafficking in Women” (CATW), predict 40,000 women will be “imported” from Africa, Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe to meet the expected “market” demands. While industry players admit they will be hiring loads of “new staff,” the German government insists it is “working closely with regional authorities and non-government organizations to combat trafficking and forced prostitution.”
The hypocrisy is appalling. Because it legalized prostitution in 2002, German officials now find themselves in a quandary. Until now they have been able to hide behind the talking points of sex industry advocates. Dressed in sharp ties and pretty pantsuits, they have learned to say with a straight face that its legalization is good for women as it defends their rights to: 1) the career of their choice, 2) legal recourse in the case of abuse, 3) social services including health benefits, unemployment, and retirement plans, and 4) safety from sexually transmitted diseases.
But as the market adjusts to new demands (the price of sex is less than a ticket to a soccer match), more people see the obvious — prostitutes, legal or illegal, are first and foremost a financial commodity in the hands of greedy men, “providers” and “consumers” alike.
Where are the real feminists when we need them?
That is the crux of their official response to the United States' criticism of the massive importation of sex industry workers for the international sporting event. Unscrupulous entrepreneurs have built a sprawling web of prostitution facilities to “serve” the estimated two million men who will descend upon the 12 German host cities. In Berlin, for example, a 10,000 square feet mega-brothel has been built next to the main World Cup venue. It is designed to receive as many as 650 customers at a time, with wooden “performance boxes” lined up one after the other to take advantage of every square foot.
Reputable organizations such as the “Coalition against Trafficking in Women” (CATW), predict 40,000 women will be “imported” from Africa, Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe to meet the expected “market” demands. While industry players admit they will be hiring loads of “new staff,” the German government insists it is “working closely with regional authorities and non-government organizations to combat trafficking and forced prostitution.”
The hypocrisy is appalling. Because it legalized prostitution in 2002, German officials now find themselves in a quandary. Until now they have been able to hide behind the talking points of sex industry advocates. Dressed in sharp ties and pretty pantsuits, they have learned to say with a straight face that its legalization is good for women as it defends their rights to: 1) the career of their choice, 2) legal recourse in the case of abuse, 3) social services including health benefits, unemployment, and retirement plans, and 4) safety from sexually transmitted diseases.
But as the market adjusts to new demands (the price of sex is less than a ticket to a soccer match), more people see the obvious — prostitutes, legal or illegal, are first and foremost a financial commodity in the hands of greedy men, “providers” and “consumers” alike.
Where are the real feminists when we need them?
LOL@ "new brand of soccer moms".
