Re: Argonaut editorial

[WMSteed@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/17/02 2:39:35 PM, idahomer@hotmail.com writes:

<< In answer to Walter Steed regarding applying this law to men: No.  I 
choose 
not to limit other's freedoms in order to conform to your prudish views on 
women. >>

Not a prudish view, but you have confirmed my belief that the "equal rights" 
position on this issue is not valid.  It has to do with either not wanting 
restrictions on female clothing or a desire to go bare breasted.  As you 
said, <<It is plain to see why this law was crafted the way it was:  To steer 
the 
dress code of Moscow.  Some people are offended by current trends in fasion, 
and now we have a law to restrict said fasion.
I don't think it is the governments duty to dictate our dress code.  There 
are plenty of community's that have a dress code.  Go join one if you can't 
handle the current fasion in Moscow.>>  I've just wanted your position to be 
an honest one.  

Regarding the <<It is a money issue when 
someone decides to challenge the law and our city decides to defend it in 
court, wasting our tax dollars on a silly law that will more than likely be 
overturned.>>  I think this is a red herring as well; but, to take your 
statement at face value, when no one questions or discusses city budget 
increases and hardly asks about across-the-board utility rate increases, it's 
good to see someone in the community care about what is costing to live here.

Walter Steed