After I see some videos which are about the issue of the establishment of the red-light districts, I would like to change my topic.Instead of talking about the decriminalizing of prostitution, perhaps I should focus on the policy of the establishment of red-light districts first. Because there are so many complicated problems related to this issue. And I might not take every condition into consideration. Actually, at April in this year, the Premier Den Yih- Wu said that every city could establish red-light districts in the specific areas. In these areas, sex workers could have sexual transaction without punishment. But it still has some restrictions. The red-light districts could not be established near the schools, churches, temples, hospitals and the places related to education or religion. What’s more, the sex workers have to apply for licenses and register their names. They also have to receive regular health examination. And they cannot solicit actively. However, if they have sexual transaction out of the areas, they will be punished. The establishment of red-light districts is the government’s policy for response to the decriminalization of prostitution. The government says that it is convenient to manage dispersed sex workers by this way.
When it comes to red-light districts, we cannot neglect the experience of Holland. Holland is the first country to establish red-light districts. And sex working has been legal since 2000. The sex workers in Holland have to pay tax to the government. It will result in the increase of the tax revenue. And lots of tourists come to here want to see the true colours of Holland’s special sexual industry. So it will also stimulate the development of local sightseeing. Therefore, the establishment of red-light districts could also bring positive benefits to the country. However, there still have many negative effects that we must to pay attention to. The smuggle of women from Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe is a serious problem because that this area is out of the government’s manage. 
Compared with Holland, we must think about the suitability of red-light districts in Taiwan. After all, Taiwan and Holland are from different culture backgrounds. So, what are the opinions of Taiwanese about the establishment of red-light districts? According to a survey made by Apple paper in 2009, there are more than half people could receive this policy. It seems that the establishment is feasible. However, how about the opponents of this policy? They insist on the policy would brings lots of social problems. For example, it might lead to the ruin of morality. They suspect that this will become the indirect encouragement of sexual transaction. And women smuggle might also be a problem in Taiwan. Furthermore, the infection of sex disease should be considered as well.
The purpose of the establishment red-light districts is for the convenience of the management of sex workers. In those specific areas, the sex workers’ working rights can be protected surely. And under the restrictions made by the government, I think the problems which people are worried about could be controlled properly, even if it still has to be improved as to reach the sex workers and people’s need. In the social cost point of view, the benefits are more than the loss. So the establishment of red-light districts is practical.
The following is the response for Ruby Chen and Angel's Annotation 1 because those two annotations are revolving on the same subject.
回覆刪除I view this issue from perspectives other than whether the they are mature enough to take the decision. Matureness, stable income and financial support may not be key to teenage marriage. For the same reason, whether decriminalized or not may not be key to the issue of seemingly mutually exclusive role played by prostitution in one specific society, e.g. Taiwan.
Take Ruby's annotation as an example, I would start by looking at the definition of matureness, a term defined by a group of people, mostly adults in the middle or higher class in the society. It defines a set of behavior and manners that help a person fit in one specific society, e.g. the modern Taipei city or a traditional small british village, just to name a few. One who gains success in learning or acting in accordance with these rules will be considered mature in that society. Nevertheless, it does not guarantee that people's doing will be morally righteous; it only guarantees that you will fit in the society. Looting and killing during a war is unrighteous, yet it happens since those in a war have grown numb to taking other people's lives and possessions and they have to do so to obtain peer recognition.
Back to the subject, we may give some thought to this issue from the following points so we can identify the real issue:
1. (Ruby Chen) What does it mean to be mature?
2. (Ruby Chen) What does it mean to get married? Is it necessary to get married if two people love each other? Is the laws related to marriage a shackle on love or one way to protect love?
3. (Angel) Are women freed from establishment of red light district or are they freed from beginning thinking of themselves as 'sex workers' rather than 'prostitutes?'
The idea to manage dispersed sex workers by establishing red light district, as written by Angel, share the very same idea which you can find in laws that put regulations on marriage. Why do we need laws telling you how you should love someone and what you should pay if you stop loving her/him? Why do we need to manage 'dispersed' sex workers?
In conclusion, the perspectives provided herein are meant to provoke discussion that may lead to a deeper understanding of the true issue underlying management of prostitution or teenage marriage. I do not suggest management of sex workers or laws related to marriage should be abolished. Thank you for spending time reading through my lengthy response.
Jim