Make love, not war?

[Lady's Human]

In the history of armies and warfare, the presence of prostitutes is a normal thing. It is an oddity of the 20th century that there aren't women who travel with the army. (There are, but they aren't officially sanctioned)

[areias]

And what about men for the ladies?

[Laura's Babies]

What next? (I am afraid to even ask!)

[Miss Z]

And what about men for the ladies?

Good point!

I find that idea pretty disturbing...

[Lady's Human]

Is it right?

Depends on your point of view. For the Dutch, it's probably fine, as prostitution is a part of their society.

[Miss Z]

For the Dutch, it's probably fine, as prostitution is a part of their society.

I expect you're thinking of Amsterdam, yep, it's definitely rife there. However, my dad works for a Dutch based company and I have visted the more 'normal' parts of Holland myself, and most of the more average Dutch folk are appalled by Amsterdam and probably would be appalled by this idea.

[WolvesRawk]

Wow. That's the problem with today's society. It seems nearly everyone supports killing and sex.

[BC_MoM]

In the history of armies and warfare, the presence of prostitutes is a normal thing.

But is it right?

[CathyBogart]

But is it right?

I don't honestly see why not. If someone has a moral problem with it, nobody's going to make them use the women's services.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Well, I'm not sure how I feel. Having adult women who practice safe sex is much better than most alternatives.

Sadly, many centers of child prostitution are centered around US army bases. Having women willingly engage in the behavior is much preferrable to children having to be subject to such treatment.

[Lady's Human]

Sadly, many centers of child prostitution are centered around US army bases.

Excuse me?

[dukedogsmom]

There is a way for them to let off steam without a hooker. I'm not getting into details............

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Excuse me?

http://www.wm.edu/so/monitor/spring2000/paper6.htm
http://www.zmag.org/Sustainers/Conte...29hartmann.cfm
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/philippi.htm
http://www.catwinternational.org/fac...hilippines.php
http://www.peacenews.info/issues/2442/244224.html

[Lady's Human]

The only parts of those links that pertain to US military bases are old data from the Vietnam and Korean wars. If a soldier in the modern US military is engaged in any way, shape or form with child prostitution they are in a world of hurt. We're not choirboys by any stretch of the imagination, but there are things you CANNOT engage in, and that is one of them.