(By Ray D.)
Whether you call it 'soccer' or 'football', the 2006 FIFA World Cup is sure to be a spectacular, memorable event for sports fans the world over. Less then a year away, the sports bonanza will also provide a much-needed economic shot in the arm to Germany, the host country. And some German cities are doing everything...and we mean everything...to maximize the expected economic gains from the games. The following example of uncommon German entrepreneurial spirit essentially speaks for itself. N24 reports:
"Catholic Women against World Cup Grand Bordellos
At its fall meeting a few days ago, the German Catholic Women's League of the Wuerzburg Diocese criticized plans for the football (soccer) world championship as inhuman. It is said that there is work taking place under high pressure to create suitable places of prostitution in World Cup game sites like Dortmund. The local director of the "Ordnungsamt" (Bureau of Order) proposed that the empty lots from surrounding home improvement (do-it-yourself) stores be made ready for this purpose. This is reported by the online newspaper "Kath.net".
Not "Voluntarily" in Germany
"Many of the 40,000 prostitutes that are expected from outside of Germany are victims of organized criminality. And even women who enter Germany "voluntarily" are monitored by bordello owners, exploited and abused," said the diocese chairwoman Elisabeth Stula in Wuerzburg.
Stula demanded that members of the Women's League write letters to the local authorities, the German Football (Soccer) League, the responsible state and federal governments so that the rights and dignity of women remains secure during the 2006 World Cup."
40,000?! Wow...we are definitely not in Disneyland anymore kids. And who says there isn't any "Gastfreundlichkeit" left in Germany? They are working overtime to ensure that fans can enjoy the game, a cold beer, and a good foreign hooker near the local do-it-yourself store afterwards. (no pun intended)
Prostitution is Legally Tolerated in Germany
Nothing like a little good-old-fashioned, wholesome "Grand Bordello" near the local Obi to keep the fans happy and the money flowing this coming summer. This much is clear: Next year's World Cup in Germany promises to be a high-scoring event!
Update: Here is an article on the topic from SPIEGEL ONLINE's English Site.
more puns per paragraph then ever!!
so youre saying that germany, the home of protestantism and communism has to get CATHOLIC women to come out against turning grown women into sexual organs for hire?!!
where are the reds? wheres' the lutherans?
oh yeah, I forgot, theyre out hating bush!!
the best thing I have heard so far was a friend from berlin, east berlin to boot, bitching about how there are no tickets left for berliners!!!!
HA!! so let me get this straight, he's bitching about capitalists, based on sports, and he's from a former slavestate..
has europe just completely lost it orwhat?
nice cars though. duuuuh.
seen this?
http://www.city-journal.org/html/12_4_the_barbarians.html
Posted by: playertwo | November 06, 2005 at 08:38 PM
As PacRim Jim says, soccer (football) is "short men incapable of scoring disporting themselves before fat men incapable of scoring." The hookers will be needed all 'round.
Posted by: PacRim Jim | November 07, 2005 at 01:15 AM
Einmal soll noch jemand behaupten, wir Deutschen würden für unsere Gäste nichts auf die Beine stellen :P
Posted by: Zyme | November 07, 2005 at 11:26 AM
Pacster, already playing golf or still having sex?
Posted by: Nervensäge | November 07, 2005 at 12:53 PM
There are good argumrents for and against legalizing prostitution.
The problems are that it's more difficult for the police to check out criminal traficking of women from eastern Europe.
Posted by: German.Will | November 07, 2005 at 07:57 PM
Ha! I went to one of the inaugural balls for Clinton's first inauguration. My first trip to the ladies room was an eye-opener. All the pros were in town from all over the world - not just Vegas and NY - Paris, Berlin, etc. I had a great time with them. They had all come with their 'dates', so they didn't have to spend time trolling for - um - dates.
They were very blunt, tho'. It's a hard and mostly degrading life. They were in it for the money. And without ONE exception - they despised men.
It was very sad. But they were great company. I even introduced my husband - who was slack-jawed when he first understood - lord, that was funny!
Anyhow, I hope they all made it out of that business with all the money in the world and are ok now.
Posted by: Pamela | November 07, 2005 at 09:51 PM
40,000 hookers is silly propaganda. It wasn't a credible estimate back in November. And now we know it has been wrong.
"The hordes of beer-swilling men who have descended on Germany for the World Cup are proving a disappointment for the host nation's sex workers, preferring to party in public rather than spend time with prostitutes."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/23/AR2006062300861.html
Posted by: Jorg | June 26, 2006 at 11:48 PM
Where did N24 and all the other media outlets get this 40,000 number from?
Posted by: Jorg | June 26, 2006 at 11:48 PM