VFW post in O'Fallon, Ill., cancels male dancer show

[deadparrot]

Ladies, put the dollar bills away. There will be no well-oiled, hard-bodied men dancing at the VFW Saturday night.

Post commander Chip Shaffer said he did not want to get into a legal fight with the city fathers, who said the VFW could be in violation of three city codes regulating decency in this fast-growing town of 27,000.

"The question to consider was: How much do we extend to defend?" Shaffer said. The post would rather use its money in other ways than a battle with the city to allow the scantily clad "Men of the USA" to perform, he said.

The VFW, on West First Street, had planned the event to raise money for U.S. military personnel and their families.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/metroeast/story/50F86B8623FB9EAA862571D3001968D8?OpenDocument&highlight=2%2C%22vfw%22

[mopinko]

1. why am i thinking

if it had been "traditional" strippers, nobody would have blinked.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

2. I love this quote from the article...

"Shaffer and Denton say the relationship between the city and the VFW has been cordial and will remain so, although Shaffer says city leaders caved in to a vocal minority. From this point forward, any fundraising idea will get the green light from City Hall before the VFW proceeds, Shaffer said. (emphasis mine)

Right wing fundies, once again no doubt!!! The "morals" Gestapo at work again. :puke: :puke: