Less Enticing Poland?

[hollister]

A Miniskirt Ban in Poland?

One Polish legislator has announced plans for a bill that would ban miniskirts and other "enticements" -- with the goal of reducing street prostitution. But the move is also part of a wider culture war.

A Polish lawmaker has called for a miniskirt ban as part of an overall crusade against the "enticement to sex" by women in public.
Artur Zawisza, a Catholic member of the breakaway "Right of the Republic" party (Prawica Rzeczypolpoliteij), wants to ban miniskirts as well as heavy makeup and see-through or low-cut blouses in a proposal he says is aimed at prostitutes. His initiative would rob Polish streetwalkers of a means of making a living, he says, according to Newsweek Polska.

Prostitution is legal in Poland, though, and Zawisza admits the ban might have a chilling effect on women who aren't prostitutes. "It is possible that a pretty girl on the way home from a disco might get arrested," he said, but he trusted Polish police to "tell the difference between respectable women and women with loose morals."

The rest of the article is at (worth a read)
www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,481907,00.html

I am interested in the amazing ability of Polish Police to tell the difference "respectable women and women with loose morals." I guess they would actually have to wake up and not nap at Rondo DeGaulle anymore. I am also wondering if they will wander the streets with the traffic paddles to stop the women with loose morals? After all, it could be considered a traffic offense.

[bescheid]

This was an interesting article I must say. So much importance placed upon the length of a ladies skirts, in self, would bring up the question of who is who that is looking?

If the ladies have it{ Then by all means flaunt it}! But other wise it would so seem that politicians and clerical should stick to the business they know best, and leave the ladies alone...

Charles

[kaima]

Yes, it is always interesting to see the hoops people jump through when trying to legislate morality. Now miniskirts, tomorrow they could all wear ankle length, form fitting skirts as a uniform... in 1993 it seemed the prostitute uniform in the former Soviet Union was black skirt (not necessarily exposing), white blouse and platinum blonde hair. Teh fellow points out his sexism and Polish Culture orientation by saying ""It is possible that a pretty girl on the way home from a disco might get arrested," he said, but he trusted Polish police to "tell the difference between respectable women and women with loose morals." In Alaska it is pretty plain, judging from humorous newspaper reports, that attractive women soliciting are generally police decoys. So the Johns arrested up here are dumb as well as playing dangerous games. Disease rates in some circles is fairly high up here.

Kai

[pieter]

What do they want, a Polish version of the Taliban regime, a Catholic version of Iran
or Saoudi Arabia with militia (Revolutionairy guards) and religious police checking women?

[pieter]

kaima said:

Yes, it is always interesting to see the hoops people jump through when trying to legislate morality. Now miniskirts, tomorrow they could all wear ankle length, form fitting skirts as a uniform... in 1993 it seemed the prostitute uniform in the former Soviet Union was black skirt (not necessarily exposing), white blouse and platinum blonde hair. Teh fellow points out his sexism and Polish Culture orientation by saying ""It is possible that a pretty girl on the way home from a disco might get arrested," he said, but he trusted Polish police to "tell the difference between respectable women and women with loose morals." In Alaska it is pretty plain, judging from humorous newspaper reports, that attractive women soliciting are generally police decoys. So the Johns arrested up here are dumb as well as playing dangerous games. Disease rates in some circles is fairly high up here.

Kai

Kai,

In the Netherlands I see grils and women wearing ankle length skirts quite regulary,
they are the puritinical Protestants (biblical living people) and muslim women and girls
who look like nuns in their dresses.

Pieter

[leslie]

I don't see this as a simple question of banning mini skirts for everybody. I think there should be some selection - possible with the Polish government if they are going to go this far. I see every day some girls and women wearing mini-skirts when they really should be wearing ankle (or toe) length ones. Similarly I am sure there are some women wearing long skirts and they would make life more interesting if they wore minis!!!!
Is Poland going to have a police detection force going round watching out for banned minis? The crooks are going to have an easier time!
Leslie