Letter: Only one 'sin' really allowed

WEEKEND EDITION

Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2004

Sin City is a misnomer for Las Vegas. Consider recent history: The mayor suggests talking about legalizing prostitution. A club is trying out the idea of allowing strip dancers to sit on the laps of customers. An Ohio businessman would like to open a drag-themed nightclub at Neonopolis downtown. Gays want the same legal rights granted to heterosexual couples.

Have any of those logically reasoned-out suggestions received the approval of voters or administrators in a city known to traditionally favor odd, out-of-mainstream ways of behaving? No.

Sin City indeed! Las Vegas has become Sinless City, or, at best, One-Sin City -- only gambling is allowed.

PAUL COULOMBE

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