It’s time for another of those articles so packed with idiocies that there was no way to do it justice in a news column. This one, by Charlie Keegan of KSHB in Kansas City, is not only crammed full of prohibitionist nonsense, but also littered with deeply-weird language and jaw-droppingly dopey puritanisms; the result is an article so utterly permeated with the reek of stupidity it should probably be considered hazardous waste.
A new initiative to stop sex trafficking in the historic northeast part of Kansas City, Missouri, encourages residents and business owners to “Report a John,” with John referring to the name given to someone soliciting sex.
Some of these moronathons start slowly, but not this one, oh no; Charlie isn’t merely content to call sex work “trafficking” and a tired, hackneyed scheme pushed by unimaginative busybodies “new”; he also feels compelled to helpfully explain that the state calls everyone accused of “solicitation” by the proper name “John”, regardless of what their actual name might be. At least, that’s what this sentence appears to say, though I suspect by “name given to” he actually means “prohibitionist slang referring to”. And this is just the first sentence.
“What you have to do is focus on the demand because, without the demand, there is no supply. No one is in the sex trafficking trade if there is not a John,” explained Scott Wagner…of [Yet Another Rescue Industry Scam Full Of Slackjawed Yokels (YARISFOY)]…
I’m really trying to keep my editorialization outside of the block quotes, honest I am. But when I’m faced with yet another semi-literate hick whose understanding of economics is roughly as grounded in reality as a Scrooge McDuck comic book, and who uses the bizarre phrase “sex trafficking trade” as though it actually meant something…well, give me a break, I’m only human.
…The new strategy debuted last week when a billboard went up at Independence and Cypress avenues. The billboard says, “This community does not tolerate buying prostitution.”
I reckon it’s no wonder that a billboard which can erect itself can also speak, but is it too much to ask that what it says actually make sense? Given that “prostitution” is the selling of sex, what does “buying prostitution” actually mean? That’s like…”buying selling” or “purchasing vending”. The kindest word I could use to describe the phrase would be “awkward”.
The billboards and multiple smaller signs…encourage people to call 816-234-5220 to “report [the license plate number of] a John.” The…prosecutor’s office will then send a letter to the registered address for that license plate explaining the car has been suspected of soliciting sex.
What I’m encouraging people in Kansas City to do is use blocked or public phones to report the number of every city-owned vehicle they can find, especially pigmobiles. These so-called “Dear John” scams have been going on for years, but never last long in any given place because they can’t survive a lawsuit. However, I’ve never seen one where the actual cars are “suspected of soliciting sex”; I suppose if one can believe in talking billboards that magically appear without human action, a car looking for a blow job isn’t much more of a stretch.
It’s not an accusation or a warrant, simply a warning…The new initiative also calls for publishing mugshots of people arrested for soliciting sex on a new website and in the Northeast News printed newspaper…
Noooooo, it’s not an accusation at all. After all, only the car is “suspected of soliciting sex”. I’m sure all those people (disproportionately young men of color, natch) who are publicly shamed and probably lose their jobs based on some busybody’s mere suspicion will appreciate that distinction.
People found guilty of soliciting prostitution will be offered the chance to attend “John School”…
But of course they will. For a small price, natch. “John schools” are a for-profit scam related to “gay conversion therapy” and “sex addiction therapy“, and…oh, looky look!
“Johns…need some help in getting over what could be an addiction”…
What. A. Surprise. And these clueless reporters don’t even get that they’re giving a profitable scam free advertising.
I would just cry my eyes out if that hotline started getting flooded with reports about city officials.
Don’t get a car that just looks for blow jobs, get one that actually puts out
When you read garbage like this, you wonder type of, moronic, pearl clutching perverts would promote this type of 1910’s “White Slavery” panic.
Ah, KHSB out of Kansas City is”Josh Hawley” country.
OK, it makes sense now in the same way watching a women stoned to death for driving a car let’s you know your in Saudi Arabia, where I understand Josh Hawley is also quite popular as the type of politician prepared to lead them into the 11th century on women’s liberation.
When are these people finally going to go after the real risk to our women and girls. That crazy lambada, also known as “the forbidden dance of love” that has been sweeping the nation since the 1980’s and placing everyone at greater risk of sex trafficking.
Good column but you do Scrooge McDuck an injustice; see https://mises.org/wire/christmas-lets-celebrate-different-scrooge-scrooge-mcduck .