I read Rebecca Hagelin’s column first, of course, then when I was perusing the news this morning I found an item that contrasted pretty sharply with it. I like the sentiments expressed in Rebecca’s column—and the images that danced through my mind as well. The contrasting story is from liberal-land Canada where “if it feels good, do it” is the official motto as invented and encouraged by the pseudo intellectuals of the Liberal Party and the liberal-left.
First, here’s a snippet from Rebecca Hagelin column, which is now in our Columnist section:
[…] Women and girls who decide to dress modestly often have another surprise in store—men and boys treat them differently. In the book “Dressing with Dignity,” former model Colleen Hammond explains why:
“I believe it is because, subconsciously, men can read women’s body language. If they see a woman who dresses with dignity and carries herself with grace and femininity, they pick up on that. They take it as a sign to approach her with the respect, reverence and honor a woman ought to have.”
Exactly. And if a girl dresses like a streetwalker, they pick up the opposite message. Is that the signal we want our daughters to send?
My wife reads this stuff and can’t stop nodding her head up and down in agreement, and not just because I’m constantly telling her young girls seem to be going for that charming cheap hooker full-on filthy skank look, these days, apparently with their parents’ blessing—or at least their knowledge. Not only do I avoid those girls, I avoid their parents.
Then I read this tawdry bit of Canadian business:
Bare-chested women force CFL team to cancel event
OTTAWA – Bowing to criticism that football games are no place for wanton displays of public nudity, the Ottawa Renegades will cancel their controversial Mardi Gras Madness promotion today.
Objections from city officials, the Canadian Football League head office and some fans have heaped pressure on Renegades president Lonie Glieberman, who previously had refused to kill the promotion that saw women bare their chests to collect beads from oft-inebriated male fans.
Mr. Glieberman said the contest was helping to attract younger fans, but reached yesterday in Michigan he confirmed he would make an announcement about Mardi Gras today via teleconference. Asked if he thought it would hurt improving attendance in the south-side upper-deck stands, he replied: “I’ll be happy to answer that question tomorrow.”
Adapted from the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans, women seated in the south-side upper-deck were encouraged to collect beads from men, which on Bourbon St. is achieved by flashing breasts. The woman with the most beads won $1,000.
Mr. Glieberman could not provide specific figures to compare to last season, but it is clear that attendance in the south-side upper-deck has swelled this year, accounting for 60% of all walk-up sales for the last home game on Aug. 11.
Though nudity was originally intended, the club quickly revised its policy before the home opener in July. It said flashers would be escorted from the premises, which happened on several occasions through four home games amid jeers from patrons.
On at least one occasion, police officers and security guards were pelted with hot dogs and beads as they escorted a bead-wearing young lady down the aisle.
Those offended by the promotion were allowed to exchange their tickets for seats in different areas of the stadium. According to Mr. Glieberman, no more than 100 customers have been relocated this season, though security was beefed-up at the last game.
In the past week, councillor Jan Harder of Bell-South Nepean has vowed to stop the promotion while CFL commissioner Tom Wright has been in contact with Renegades majority owner Bernie Glieberman. Mr. Wright has said Mardi Gras “wasn’t a personal favourite” of his.
Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park has also issued the Renegades a letter expressing concerns about a new partying clientele, which manager Richard Hancock claimed put the safety of women, families and security personnel at risk. The letter asked the Renegades to suspend the promotion.
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