The offer, crossing the Plaza del Sol in Madrid late at midnight, was formulated in these terms: “A drink and a hot chochito, boys?”. Our indifference led the salesman to warn us that the product we were offered was of high quality and not perishable: “Maybe tomorrow! They are the best national and international pussies! ” Nothing out of the ordinary. The market imposes its rules all over the planet. And the meat market, as well as the man-to-man market, is in demand in all segments and places. From the key that costs thousands of non-negotiable euros to the work that is paid for with the charity of what is carried in the wallet. Bodies suitable for all economies. Let no whore, habitual or sporadic, stay with the desire inside.
The new organic bill to abolish prostitution that has begun to be processed in Congress seeks to put an end to this pattern. Farewell to the business by punishing the customer with penalties even in prison. The change will be radical. Reinforced prostitute contingents will no longer be needed in Barcelona to meet the demand of the big congresses. The urban landscape will change. We will no longer see women auctioning off as if they were cattle on the street. They will close the intensive farms and also those with a more ecological format and zero kilometer, which also exist in this sector. Farewell to the plastic seats on the national roads where the whores are waiting for the driver to pass with urgency. End point in human history. As simple as becoming a criminal who scratches his pocket to access fornication. And here’s a cat and here’s a dog, and the story is over. But it will not.
Those who accuse the central government of being moralistic and trying to control the lives of adults are right. But that is not the point. After all, this and nothing else – controlling the lives of adults and imposing a certain kind of morality – is the main raison d’être of power. The question is whether, in one way or another, committing prostitution will be a crime to eradicate pimping, white trafficking, sexual slavery, and all the filth that usually accompanies the underworld of the power. Only the application of the new rule and the time will answer this question. Although experience and intuition allow us to opt for a rather scarce success right now. The purchase of bodies by the hour is so cost-effective, commonplace, and so natural that it does not appear that a rule that will not have the resources to be enforced should have a major impact. And yet, there is something about the so-called law that, regardless of the outcome it achieves, deserves to be viewed with sympathy. Because, despite being on target, he does not intend to change his habits, let someone remind the power that their participation – punishable when the law is passed – is essential to keep the industrial fabric of the exploitation of the country prosperous. ‘crotch is a much needed message.
Other criticisms come from supporters of the legalization of the big brothel that our society hides behind its curtains. His argument is that this would be the only way for prostitutes to work with dignity and normalcy. On the contrary, punitive policies such as the new law are, according to this view, harmful because far from helping the prostitute, they stigmatize him and force him to live under the radar and in worse conditions. Maybe they’re right and the only way to deal with it is to end up operating the sex market with mutual funds and franchise chains. Globalization, despite being in low hours, would then make it possible for the power to move around all countries without unpleasant surprises and recognizing all flavors. All you have to do is go to the McPussy on duty.
They are right about one thing: neither pursuing supply nor doing the same with demand will put an end to prostitution. But this is not a reason for a society to give in to what is good for it. And that’s the way to sell human meat, even if there are animals that go to the store voluntarily. It is enough to be clear about this to know which side to take when you are offered “a drink and a hot pot” and also when a law like this is being processed in the Congress of Deputies.
