The article is focused on England, but relevant to the US. In some parts of the US, that sex for pay is going on in the clubs is ignored with a wink of the eye (just as American bordellos were 50 years ago). Right now, in Houston, Vice seems to be focused on the craigslist girls, backpage girls, and underage girls being prostituted out of cheap motels. I hope it stays that way.
I have always hoped there would be a Prostitution Oriented Adult Theme Park in Galveston along with Casinos. Unfortunately such a progressive thing is light years away. Think of walking into a Disneyland of Strip Clubs, Brothels, Bikini Girl Prostitutes allowed to freely market their wares, and Johns able to propostion girls for sex with impunity. Think of POP at say $50 a shot and a private enjoyment room a few feet away you can take her there with no charge as this was included in your fee when you entered the park. Instead, we live in a world with all kinda zany religious zeolots locked in never ending war. Will sanity every prevail?
If you ever get to travel to Europe Player11, try and make a specific effort to go to Amsterdam where you will enjoy something similar to this. I'm amazed how in the 'land of the free' prostitution is viewed the way it is.
Galveston took a direct hit from Hurricane Ike. It's the first time since the 1900 hurricane that the entire island was under water-and that was with the seawall (didn't exist in 1900).
Many people who lived on the island were the descendants of the prostutes and gamblers that populated the island (that was shut down in 1960). Those descendants, who were poor, can't afford to fix their houses.
In the upcoming legislative cycle (Jan-May 2011) Galveston intends to lobby the legislature to allow casinos. Galveston has lobbied before-to no avail (those pesky baptists).
Even on the odd chance that casinos are allowed, that would mean a crackdown of SC's by LE because public officials will fear a backslide into debauchery.
Galveston desperately needs a casino or two. Hundreds and hundreds of houses are empty and the city has lost serious tax revenue. The county has lost revenue too.
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Many people who lived on the island were the descendants of the prostutes and gamblers that populated the island (that was shut down in 1960). Those descendants, who were poor, can't afford to fix their houses.
In the upcoming legislative cycle (Jan-May 2011) Galveston intends to lobby the legislature to allow casinos. Galveston has lobbied before-to no avail (those pesky baptists).
Even on the odd chance that casinos are allowed, that would mean a crackdown of SC's by LE because public officials will fear a backslide into debauchery.
Galveston desperately needs a casino or two. Hundreds and hundreds of houses are empty and the city has lost serious tax revenue. The county has lost revenue too.