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**spiveker** · 01-09-2006, 08:00 AM

just a thought:

let's pretend thailand shuts down all the XXXhouses, red light districts and whatsoever.

now who would have a better life or profit in any way?

Interesting point, noppelchen. Your concern for the well-being of unemployed prostitutes warms my heart. However, I wasn't suggesting that Thailand abolish prostitution. It's already illegal there, but tolerated in an attempt to manage the spread HIV/AIDS. Probably a good approach. I was, however, suggesting that they take seriously "foreigners perceptions of Thailand" as a haven for prostitution and take steps to deter "sex tourism". You seem to disagree. I have many thai-born friends living in the US that would agree.

As for how this will damage the economy I guess really depends on just how much of the tourism industry comes from sex tourism. It may or may not be worth it.

Personally, when I travel, I am amazed at the range of foreign perceptions toward the USA: everything from extremely positive to extremely negative. Personally, it is in fact a matter of REALLY feeling proud of my country and how Americans are perceived around the world. It affects where I travel on vacation. It even affects to some degree what politicians I'll vote for. Obama acknowledged where and how America is perceived poorly around the world. He said he would try to improve this, so I voted for him. I'm not alone.

01-09-2006, 08:00 AM	#12
spiveker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	just a thought: let's pretend thailand shuts down all the XXXhouses, red light districts and whatsoever. now who would have a better life or profit in any way? Interesting point, noppelchen. Your concern for the well-being of unemployed prostitutes warms my heart. However, I wasn't suggesting that Thailand abolish prostitution. It's already illegal there, but tolerated in an attempt to manage the spread HIV/AIDS. Probably a good approach. I was, however, suggesting that they take seriously "foreigners perceptions of Thailand" as a haven for prostitution and take steps to deter "sex tourism". You seem to disagree. I have many thai-born friends living in the US that would agree. As for how this will damage the economy I guess really depends on just how much of the tourism industry comes from sex tourism. It may or may not be worth it. Personally, when I travel, I am amazed at the range of foreign perceptions toward the USA: everything from extremely positive to extremely negative. Personally, it is in fact a matter of REALLY feeling proud of my country and how Americans are perceived around the world. It affects where I travel on vacation. It even affects to some degree what politicians I'll vote for. Obama acknowledged where and how America is perceived poorly around the world. He said he would try to improve this, so I voted for him. I'm not alone.
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