Re: May Day traditional dance draws concerns, The Record, Aug. 28.
I have to wonder what has happened to the age of innocence. I find it hard to believe that people are actually worried about the image presented when the traditional May Day dance takes place.
I would wonder if maybe the people concerned about how it looks having Grandpa dance around the May Pole with a young girl have some other underlying issues they need to deal with.
Not everything in this world revolves around a pervert although that being said, from our media information there are enough of them around that aren't being dealt with in our legal system. The dance has nothing to do with the statistics that tell us 90 per cent of internet searches consist of porn, or the growing number of sexual offences out there.
In an age where the rights of the rainbow flaunting are condoned, the alcoholdriven commercials of parties and free sex are condoned, it doesn't surprise me that there is a question.
I suggest Coun. Chuck Puchmayr should wonder about the dirty minds that are suggesting this should change.
When is enough enough? When we start to deal with the concept that freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom to surf porn or participate in any given sexual activity as long as it's consenting, and the list goes on. It's not always about what the minority is trying to make us believe. With every deviation from the moral majority, a small piece of our trust, sense of decency and innocence disappears. I consider myself liberal in thinking and definitely not a prude, but my question again is, "what is this debate really about?"
Peter Fulcher
New Westminster
