Turn Out the Red Light?

I have been to Amsterdam 4 times now. They have been the 4 best vacations of my life. However, If Amsterdam were to close the coffee shops and Red Light District, I would not return.

I have been to Amsterdam 4 times now. These have been the 4 best vacations of my life. But I must admit that if the coffeeshops and red light district were closed down, I would not return.

If it is the Dutch way to increase Dutch population in...heaven, then it might be too late.
Heaven is now full with Christians from America, filled with crispy green cash from stocks sales. The bills even say...In God We Trust

by trance guitarist ingie bingie holleywood
if anything the red light should spread more , not shrivel up!
the council took a vote "porno tourism sucks" ja or naye.

Your "red herrings" number in the millions and the profit pulled in off others suffering runs in the billions now. There's no freedom in that -or humanity. I guess it's safe to assume the services available through your website may include those red herrings.

Its time for people that are pro sex to stand up and make foolish the buzzwords of the moralists. "Forced Prostitution , "Crime" and the like are just red herrings. There can be humanity and free and open sexuality. IF those among us that enjoy that freedom stand up for it

I think Amsterdam is a great city also without the red light district. You can see my video`s about how beatiful Amsterdam is at www.go2c-amsterdam.tv

I think Amsterdam is a great city also without the red light district. You can see my video`s about how beatiful Amsterdam is at www.go2c-amsterdam.tv

Thank God.

People who indulge in prostitution will tell themselves what they feel they have to in order to justify what they have done, do, or want to do. Nothing more than excuses to keep from feeling guilty. For those who don't know any better, organized crime in Amsterdam is nothing new. Pimping and trafficking is nothing new. Freedom is the wrong word to associate with prostitution. In many cases, prostitution is the wrong word to describe the selling of sexual services because prostitution indicates a choice. With most women in the sex industry, there is no choice. And even if there is initially, it isn't long before the willing become victims as well. Work in a shelter for survivors of violence or a womens assistance organization and you'll learn all about it real quick. The rumors tourists hear from locals come from their media. And guess what.... they are documented cases, not rumors. Have any doubts, about foreign women there? Have a local take you through the RLD and point out the Dutch women if you can't tell yourself. The black, dark skinned, and those with Slavic accents just may not be as Dutch as some wish to believe. True fans of freedom would take action to ensure that all people are free rather than use it as an excuse to abuse it. Creating demand for a shady industry isn't going to help anyone. You're part of the solution, or part of the problem. Unfortunately, it is not likely the entire RLD will be shut down. A smaller area would certainly help make things easier for social service officers and police to monitor and control things though. Again, there is far more to human trafficking than what most people think they know. What I've posted doesn't even scratch the surface.

Amsterdam without a Red Light District. I don't see it happening anytime soon.I'm sure the country knows that tourism will greatly be effected,if the RLD ever closed down,but I'll give the authorities credit for cracking down on organized crime.Geert Wilders is probaly right about the Turks and Moroccans "trafficking" women into forced prostitution,because I heard similar stories and rumors by the locals a few months ago.But,then again those are just rumors.Approximately,two years ago during the summer the RLD was packed shoulder to shoulder and thriving with business.This last December I saw the opposite from the previous year and found most of the available windows literally empty.The point being is I would hate to see something better than a strip club slowly come to a stand still and the oldest proffession that started in Amsterdam during 15th century be forgotten,because "criminals"ruined it for everyone.In closing,I respect women working behind the windows and the true freedom that exists in the Netherlands.dutch071606@yahoo.com

Amsterdam without a Red Light District.I don't see it happening anytime soon.I'm sure the politicians are all aware that tourism will be effected,but I will give them credit for cleaning up the organized crime that's occuring.Geert Wilders is probally right about the Turks and Moroccans "trafficking" women from other countries,because I've heard similar stories during my stay a few months ago.But,then again those were just stories and rumors from the locals.All I know is two years ago during the summer the RLD was packed at night and last December many of the windows not bought out were literally empty.The point being is I would hate to see something better than a strip club become almost non-existent and the oldest proffession of the trade that started in the 13th century slowly disappear.In closing,I enjoy the the real true rfreedom

The previous comment was brilliantly stated. There is a huge problem with the hedonistic mentality of the members of current society who are obviously not intelligent enough to look into the future and brainstorm about the negative ramifications (psychosocial, physical, emotional, financial, etc.) that might be done by perpetuating the legalization of this type of activity. That's not to mention the damage it has on the human psyche and and any hope of a loving, caring future society.

When people here the words "human trafficking", they think they know all they need to know. Men don't want to think of Amsterdam's RLD as a place of forced prostitution, most actually think it clear and safe of the that. Fact is, most women in the RLD are not Dutch, they from all over the world and they are not living a life-long dream of being a prostitute and servicing strange men. Keeping this brief, what people need to know is that they are not likely to know if a woman is trafficked. The psychological conditioning is fierce and can last up to 6 months before a girl is forced to work. You would never know if the woman was forced or not but a safe bet would be that she is not there by choice. The woman is not going to tell you. Eliminating the RLD would drive this industry to the streets and to other cities, but the bottom line is that it would reduce numbers and make things difficult for traffickers. The more difficult the business becomes, the less likely it will continue. If nothing else, less women will be victimized and less money will be in the pockets of the people who terrorize them. Of course many people will argue these points but keep in mind it is a numbers game. I have researched and worked in this field since 2002.

I've got four words to say:Over my dead body! I've been to Amsterdam twice and will continue going there in the future.The first girl I got laid with was from the RLD and so was the second and third.I wasn't judged by my race or nationality unlike here in the U.S.I'm totally against forced prostitution anywhere it occurs and can understand this being an issue.This is what I personally believe:First,the real problem is organized crime, pimps,and human trafficking.Second,if the RLD ever shuts down tourists like myself will go elsewhere like Hungary,Switzerland,or Germany and tourism will drop in Amsterdam.I'm Hispanic,25 years old, very well educated and like Dutch women,including other European women.

More importantly, has anyone that has been there recently noticed a dramatic change already? Or is it business as usual?