The topless job
In Belleville, Ont., an 85-year-old woman and her 66-year-old daughter applied for jobs at a bar that was advertising for waitresses who were prepared to work garmentless above the waist. Their applications were designed as a protest against exploitation of women.
Here on the Prairies we’re getting all exercised about young men and young women performing so-called exotic dances that involve removal of clothing, in some cases all of it.
Learned judges will have to determine if stripping transgresses the moral code of the majority. How do you measure morality? Is it all right to display a nude painting at an art gallery? Should we put pants on the Golden Boy statue on the dome of the Manitoba Legislature?
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Exotic dancing is aimed at sexual titillation, as is the practice of employing topless waitresses. The barkeepers will do what is necessary to attract customers. When they succeed, it makes the learned judge’s job an easy one. If customers stay away in disgust, that is another matter.
One could question whether it takes much skill or athleticism to be a stripper but, let’s face it, the people who frequent these establishments don’t go to see back flips.
Perhaps the Belleville women had a good approach to bringing this issue to a head. It might cause us to take a stand. Do we want to put the topless bars and exotic dancers out of business?
And if we do, are we prepared to give them employment as stock brokers and steam fitters? If meetings get a bit dull this might be a good question for your candidates in the election.
