Newsweek reports that the Amsterdam City Government is attempting to close down the Red Light District, citing general shadiness. From the sound of the article, however, they just have some naive, prudish bastard in charge who wants to “clean up the city”. The article is right to compare it with Giuliani's policies.
I call it naive because you can't wipe out prostitution by turning a few brothels into boutiques. It is, after all, the World's Oldest Profession. You can only make it less safe for everyone, especially the women involved. (The same goes for abortion, mind you.) Amsterdam was once an enlightened city, but now it is being overtaken by a conservative, out-of-touch government. These same people also want to ban magic mushrooms and for what? Amsterdam is not a dangerous city, relatively speaking. In fact, I found it kind of magical. And I didn't even eat any mushrooms. I hope they open a T.G.I. Fridays in the soon-to-be former Moulin Rouge. Now that's an attraction that EVERYONE can enjoy.
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