World Cup Sex

[fightingfat]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4765351.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4736740.stm

Appraently, they are planning on bringing in loads of prostitues to cope for the demand during the world cup this year, I heard that 100 prostitutes in a super brothel "looking after" 6 punters a day!! Interesting report on Radio 4 today http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2006_20_tue.shtml
What are the implication for this kind of sexual tourism? Is it all good? Or are their down sides?

 

[mantis]

that's ONLY what they know about
im sure there lots going on too

im sure every legal, illegal, moral, and immoral business is trying its best at this point

 

[Drac]

that's ONLY what they know about
im sure there lots going on too

Damned free lancers..LOL

 

[Flatlander]

In reading the first article, it's unfortunate to note that the demand is such that:

According to some estimates, up to 40,000 women could be forced into prostitution during the tournament, but there are no official figures.

I find that to be a remarkable demand. I also find it tragic that in a country as liberal and safe as Germany for a sex worker to ply her trade, women continue to be forced into selling themselves for the satisfaction of the demand and the profit of others.

 

[fightingfat]

It says something important about the nature of prostitution me thinks!

 

[RandomPhantom700]

As for the high-demand with the World Cup approaching, I'd say that a major international event occurring only 4 years after Germany legalized the trade would indicate a huge demand increase. I hope the authorities are able to prevent any disaster, for the sake of both the women and the sake of denying neocons that ammo.

The first article was a very interesting read, seems to be a living embodiment of the argument for legalizing prostitution, and I would extend it to drugs as well. The industry becomes safe and regulated, people involved are safeguarded against criminals. Encouraging.