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Double standards
and witch hunts in Fayette
Fayette County is
at a crossroads in history. The political, economic, and social forces
that have shaped the county's destiny for the past 20 years are reaching
a climax with the Williams case with the Market Club, and the Hooters
moral crusade.
In search of blame in an out-of-control pop culture, the county is accusing
Williams for "Dirty Dancing" at his club, the Market. While
such dance is seen 24 hours a day on MTV, VH-1, and a host of other networks
brought to you by our sometimes functioning local cable provider, this
information seems to have gone unnoticed by the powers that be in the
Fayette County.
The Williams episode is a classic example of a scapegoat being dragged
through the mud for the actions of others. Where were the parents when
their teens were at the club? If the teens did learn this from television,
why not cease all programming that causes this behavior? Why isn't anybody
addressing those issues?
Probably because the real cause might lie with parents, school leaders,
and others. It isn't easy pointing the finger at yourself, is it? The
behavior at the Market was teens from Fayette County, not Williams.
Another bombshell is the Hooters fiasco. The moral crusade is trying their
best to close the place down, claiming we don't want that temptation in
our community. I assume that we already have enough with the Spice Channel,
pay-per view porno, and Internet smut. I don't see anybody protesting
the cable office, the local Internet providers. Hey, where is the outrage?
I think the county is talking out of both sides of its mouth, and it's
a shame, because the real fault is we have created all of it. That is
the real tragedy facing Fayette County.
Gregg F. Shepherd
Peachtree City
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