Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Today's Unfortunate Choice of Words

From the article "Amsterdam to Close Many Brothels, Marijuana Cafes"
[City council member] Asscher underlined that the city center will remain true to its freewheeling reputation.

"It'll be a place with 200 windows (for prostitutes) and 30 coffee shops, which you can't find anywhere else in the world — very exciting, but also with cultural attractions," he said.

"And you won't have to be embarrassed to say you came."

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