hat does by ‘sexual Dear Editor: Jt would be interesting to know what exactly Bob Hunter means by ‘‘sexual freedom’’ which he fervent- ly defends in his article of May 4. There obviously have to be limitations on sexual activity that result in abuse and physical injury. Likewise, we should, and do, have restrictions on the circulation of pornography that involves violence and human degradation. {n this respect we have always, even during the most permissive periods of our history, had censorship. As an example, films and magazines showing acts of bestiality and child abuse are not permitted to be sold or circulated. Would Bob Hunter prefer to see this particular form of censorship removed as pact of his generalized attack on limitations on freedom? ‘ Invoking the old canard of the fear of the return of 1 “ f ” potism. MAILBOX Sob mean freedom’? Fascism every time a form of limited censorship is proposed is absurd, and surcly undermines Mr. Hunter’s intellectual credibility. He is quite correct, however, in pointing out the inconsistency in sup- pressing hormosexual pornography and at the same time permitting uie sale of obscene heterosexual ma- terial. The limitations on activities that violate public morality, however, that is perceived or defined, helps te preserve freedom, and defend it from its great adversary, anarchy. This enemy of iiberty, (with which those people of yermissive liberal persuasion continually flirt), is as much a threat to freedom as ils opposite extreme des- John Young North Vancouver Non-polluted water vita! Dear Editor: page story on the likelihood of polluted water and soil from old oil storage tanks in North Van- couver. ( our own N, y that The investigation of these aban- doned tanks is to begin in July.’83. . Will you please keep us informed of the findings? With dangerously You ask Highway / Dear Editor: ; Do you remember the fuss that was made by the B.C. goverment i was turned. don’t about how important it was to ex- propriate the last piece of land re- quired so that the Lonsdale/Upper Levels interchange could be built? Do you remember the eiderly residents of that apartment block being forced to uproot themselves and find new accommodations? Deo you remember the owner of the apartment block being forced to sell for the good of the com- munity?" We ail have to agree that there are times when such things are un- fortunately necessary in order to achieve progress for the whole community. However, in this case, instead of proceeding with the promised work, our government has put it all back on the sheif. No money for North Vancouver when there is a skytrain to be built. All of this means that there was a lot of inconvenience and needless distress for a group of people who could have been left to live in their contaminated water in England 1 am grateful for your front/ and Wales (from aluminum treated water), fruit juice contamination from Chernobyl fallout, and now possibly oil-polluted, where does leave us? Generations of seniors with Alzheimer’s? ; that residents suspect an oil tank is buried on their property phone Environment . a promises established home until the first sod see any politicians resigning despite a strong promise INJURED IN A Canada, The charge is $100 to have it emptied. Because of the cost involved, I believe many will delay os ignore their duty. As clean water is of vital importance to all, shouldn’t our governments, local or otherwise take over the ex- pense? S. Kealey North Vancouver Vancouver water who ‘hollow’ to do so. Hollow promises as usual. Why do we put up witli it? E.A White Q North Vancouver reef. 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