a hooker for every soldier

The Japanese called them “comfort women” during World War Two. Now the idea has been revived by a Dutch “mayoress” (that’s the word used by The Age [Australia], which reports the story):

“The army must consider ways its soldiers can let off steam,” Annemarie Jorritsma, mayor of the town of Almere in central Netherlands and a member of the ruling VVD liberals, told Dutch television.

“There was once the suggestion that a few prostitutes should accompany troops on missions. I think that is something we should talk about,” she said, adding that the prostitutes would keep soldiers from turning to local women.

Her comments have drawn a mixed response in the Netherlands, renowned for its liberal prostitution laws.

No word on what Dutch Islamists have to say on the subject…