Self restraint verses Self Censorship.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2179503]I agreed with your earlier comment about publicity.[/QUOTE]Large numbers of mongers being indiscreet along with the explosive growth of (regular) tourism are two of the largest factors I see driving the current current changes in Sousa. Even looking at it from the outside (which I am and prefer to do) all you have to do is follow the money to figure out who has the real political pull in that local jurisdiction. Sousa is no secret in the Dominican Republic or the world. But no Dominican (male or female) wants their nose rubbed in it and a large number of the girls roaming the streets and hanging out in the bars and nightclubs of Sousa are not from the area. And they do not want others know that they are in Sosua doing what they do. So, if the Dominicans themselves respect this then as guests in their country it might behave us to do the same.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2179503]Even here on ISG we can discuss our personal experiences without the necessity of posting details (menus, prices, and take out fees and the names of the managers and operators of the establishments that serve the mongers well, but are technically on the periphery of illegallity.[/QUOTE]I'm not sure if I would want to engage in self censorship. But prudence in posting details that identify individuals is certainly something that I agree with. The back channel is excellent for the exchange of information in more detail. But, if some one has opened a legal business and has targeted mongers along with the girls who serve them as part of their business model, I would argue they have already put themselves out there. They are have entered the public sphere in full view and should be subject to public reports in forums such as these.
No pimps and mama sans? OK. But what about the husbands, bothers and uncles, mothers, sisters and aunts, encouraging, facilitating and enabling them to do what they they do to make some money and help out their respective families. Don't get it twisted. Comparisons to the mouse house except for adults aside it's just another business. And from the reports I've received business is good.