Pubdate: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) Copyright: 2002 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Contact: http://www.jsonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/265 Author: Jason Groff Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/raves.htm (Raves) WISCONSIN TOO UPTIGHT ABOUT YOUNGER CROWD I am sickened by the rave scene being pinpointed as a social gathering for drug users. If the Racine Police Department is so hard-pressed to stop all of this, why not stop the bar and club scene? From what I see, that promotes drinking, and I see plenty of people using illegal substances there, too. Wisconsin is too uptight with these restrictions. I have gone to a few raves; I am not a user of illegal drugs, and I still enjoyed myself. I agree that I don't want drunks and druggies driving our streets, but if the party is contained and people are responsible, I do not see the problem. I didn't hear of any problems that were caused by the rave. Did anyone? I am an amateur disc jockey, and it bothers me that electronic music is also being targeted. I suppose I am to assume that if I were to listen to rock and rap, I would be stereotyped as a person who smokes marijuana. I guess I will just listen to oldies and country from now on so I am not stereotyped. No thanks! Jason Groff, Cedarburg - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager