Now that prostitution finally is officially illegal, I wonder: Who exactly is the culprit? The woman who sells sex for money, the owner of the house where it takes place, be it a hotel, guesthouse or private place, or the person who pays for the pleasure and comfort that the woman provides? Where are all the hundreds of American sailors going when next time the airplane carrier comes in to dock in Sint Maarten? How much will the crime of rape increase after the clubs are closed? And what will happen to all the empty rooms in the huge places that now house these women, "La Maison Blance", "Border Bar", "le Petit Chateau", " Seamans Club", "Defiance Haven", the one on Archroad, " Fefe's" and the One called "Cat's", "Players Club" in Simpson bay and maybe some more. In my vieuw the only way is to legalize prostitution, with stringent health controls,tax collection and control on hygienic housing. Otherwise we will lose the American naval vessel visits. They can go to St. Kitts next time or to Dominica . Much nicer natural environment, bigger country, less evil in the form of casinos, whorehouses and fake watches for sale. What can a woman give to the man that gives her a golden ring with a diamond or a bouquet of flowers and a dinner, money to pay the rent or to pay the car, the kids new clothes and a smart red dress? All she can give him is what he wants most and that is, in 9 out of 10 cases, sex. So, all relations that have sex and material wealth in it fall in the category of prostitution. Only in the case one is married to the woman that gives sex , it is legal??? Who can explain. Men are equipped by their Maker with a sexdrive that far exceeds the need for the survival of the race. If not taken care of he will become nervous, irritated, in many cases violent and unreasonable. Drugs may calm him down, as speed and cocaine lower the need for sex and food, marijuana calms him down and makes him more receptive for good music, and innocent entertainment, but drugs are also not allowed. Bigger jails, higher fines, stiffer penalties, what do you suggest? Little America should be the name  of for Sint Maarten maybe, Zero tolerance is the USA's slogan; is that what we are heading for??? The middle road is needed, not the total neglect of the law like before, and certainly not the zero tolerance of the US of A. The lawmakers have truly opened a can of worms here, if not the box of Pandora. It needs very careful handling if we consider the likely results of closure of the sex clubs. Rape is the likely result and increased drug use, gambling for sure and most possible violence at home, when the woman in the house has to provide the sex that formerly was available for a little cash . The whole problem should be tackled by a law that legalizes and controls prostitution. That is my opinion, and I am also a Christian, a Hindu, a Moslem and a Buddhist, so that is not the problem. Common sense is the solution, and the need to get real